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Data Center Operations Manager

Amazon· Operations, IT, & Support Engineering
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Covington, GA$107.7k - $188.5kFull-timePosted yesterday

About the role

Amazon Web Services is seeking a Data Center Operations Manager (DCO) to lead Data Center Operations within the region. The role focuses on scaling and managing a large team across multiple data centers, driving 24/7 operations, incident/change management, budget oversight, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Team management of experienced Data Center Managers leading Data Center Technicians, including recruitment, coaching, mentoring, performance reviews, and rotation management
  • Define the strategy to improve the efficiency and productivity of day-to-day 24x7 Data Center Operations
  • Manage and continuously improve workflows, processes and throughput for data center operations
  • Manage the global yearly operating budget: CAPEX (equipment, infrastructure development) and OPEX (personnel, services, consumables, events)
  • Ensure all operational KPIs and metrics are measured and met within AWS Data Centers
  • Drive innovation and automation within Data Center Operations
  • Challenge service quality/quantity to improve Customer Experience
  • Manage large-scale events (crises: thermal/power events, networking issues)
  • Vendor performance management
  • Ensure Data Centers comply with security policies and procedures

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of technical work with computer systems and technology components or related experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field, or experience managing teams
  • Experience with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma methodologies
  • 4+ years of people management, including 2+ years as a manager of managers
  • 4+ years of people management in data center operations or critical infrastructure environment

Skills

Required:Team leadership and people managementBudget and financial managementIncident, change, and problem management

Benefits

  • Base salary with sign-on payments and RSUs
  • Comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D and optional Supplemental life plans), EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement
  • 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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