Data Center Facility Manager (Mechanical & Capacity) , Data Center Engineering and Operations

Croydon, London
Amazon
Data Center Facility Manager (Mechanical & Capacity) , Data Center Engineering and Operations

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain – and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of operations managers, technicians, engineers and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

As a Facility manager of the Mechanical and Capacity install team, you will be responsible for all mechanical maintenance, corrective works and projects across the Amazon availability zones. You will lead a team of engineers responsible for the 100% availability of mechanical equipment and adding additional capacity for our customers.

Key job responsibilities
• Oversee all aspects of the data center’s critical physical infrastructure. Ensure that all work performed within the space is done to high quality and without impact to internal/external customers
• Managing and developing teams of engineers, providing both technical and leadership expertise and ensuring highest levels of performance.
• Engage in improvement projects, often requiring reaching out to a variety of support teams, and drive them from conception to completion
• Participate and support efforts in building out Facility-specific infrastructure in existing locations.
• Conducts financial analysis and contributes to financial decisions.
• Negotiates and rolls out contracts and defines and audits SLAs.
• Uses business knowledge to set priorities and develop project plans.
• Interact and work together with other stakeholders in other engineering disciplines.

About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating – that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship and Career Growth
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in engineering/technical field or equivalent
• 5+ years experience in people management and building strong successful Engineering technical teams.
• 3+ years of relevant engineering operation experience managing large scale services.
• Very good command of English.
• Valid EU drivers license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• University Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, in relevant discipline or equivalent training
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience managing large scale services.
• 8+ years experience building strong, successful Engineering technical teams.

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