Cloud Data Center Manager Date Posted:

27 September 2026

Closing Date:

October 27, 2026

Recruiter:

Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Location:

Boardman, Oregon Salary:

USD150,000

to

USD180,000

Job Type & Industry:

Technology Risk Contract Type:

Permanent Job Reference:

2989937690-2 Apply for this job now Job Description Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Manager to lead 24x7 operations in a high-availability cloud environment. You will own uptime, capacity, and reliability for critical AWS infrastructure, managing a team of technicians and engineers. Responsibilities include incident, change, and problem management; capacity planning; hardware lifecycle; and vendor coordination. You will enforce strict security, safety, and compliance standards while driving continuous improvement, automation, and cost optimization in a fast-paced, customer-obsessed culture focused on innovation and ownership. Responsibilities Own day-to-day operations of an AWS data center, ensuring high availability and uptime for critical cloud services. Manage and mentor a team of data center technicians and engineers, including scheduling and performance management. Oversee capacity planning, hardware lifecycle, and infrastructure upgrades to meet growth and reliability goals. Implement and improve operational processes for incident, change, and problem management in a 24x7 environment. Ensure compliance with AWS security, safety, and regulatory standards across all facility operations. Collaborate with engineering, networking, and AWS service teams to resolve complex infrastructure issues. Monitor performance and health of data center systems using metrics, dashboards, and automation tools. Manage vendor relationships, on-site contractors, and maintenance activities to minimize risk and downtime. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, resilience, and cost optimization. Report operational metrics, risks, and improvement plans to leadership and key stakeholders. Required Skills Data center operations management Capacity planning and scaling Incident and problem management IT infrastructure (servers, storage, networking) Change and configuration management Vendor and contract management Monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., Cloud Watch, DCIM) Budgeting and cost optimization IT security and compliance People leadership and shift management