Data Center Operations Manager

1 week ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa JustTheJob Full time

About JustTheJob

We are a leading provider of innovative technology solutions. At JustTheJob, we believe in harnessing the power of data to drive business success.

Our AWS Data Centers run critical IT infrastructure and require a reliable supply of uninterrupted cooling and power at all times to deliver continuous uptime availability and service for our customers.

In this role, you will lead a team of Facility Managers and Chief Engineers across the region and oversee the best-in-class operations and maintenance of the mechanical and electrical infrastructure for data centers in the AWS Cloud region.

Key Responsibilities:

Safety: Set and maintain the highest standard for safety and actively promote a world-class safety culture.

People Management:

  • Demonstrate capabilities to lead as manager of managers to a wide group of skilled facility professionals.
  • Hire, manage, develop, and coach a team of DC facility management staff.
  • Effectively collaborate with other department leaders, including Engineering, Finance, Safety, HR, and Recruiting.
  • Effectively manage vendors and vendor contracting negotiations.

Operations and Maintenance:

  • Manage operations in a mission-critical environment with high complexity and scale while ensuring not to jeopardize quality. You will operate with autonomy and at high pace and always insist on the highest standards.
  • Execute strategic preventative maintenance and corrective break-fix planning on mission-critical infrastructures. Review and approve equipment maintenance and repair processes and procedures as well as the ability to tactfully drive continuous organizational change management.
  • Prepare for and lead the organization through facility infrastructure incident management plan. This includes event planning, drill coordination, leadership escalation, incident mitigation, and post-event reporting and follow-up.
  • Expert knowledge of data center mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.
  • Ability to operate independently as a manager of a geographically distributed Infrastructure Operations management team.

Requirements:

Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in relevant mechanical or electrical field and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.

Operational Experience: Experience in mission-critical operations environment (e.g., nuclear facility, high-technology manufacturing, healthcare, aviation maintenance, oil and gas) preferably linked to a 24/7 uninterrupted operations.

Technical Skills: Expert knowledge of data center mechanical, electrical, and controls systems, including Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS's), Switchgear, Circuit Breakers, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS's), Diesel Generators, Chillers, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC), Exhaust Fans, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's), and Transformers.

Personal Qualities: Demonstrated capabilities to lead as manager of managers to a wide group of skilled facility professionals, hire, manage, develop, and coach a team of DC facility management staff, effectively collaborate with other department leaders, and effectively manage vendors and vendor contracting negotiations.

Benefits: Amazon is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity within its community. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief.

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