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Data Center Manager

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Ridgeland, MSJob$71–124K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$71–124K/yr
Location
Ridgeland, MS
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Job overview

Amazon Web Services is seeking a Data Center Manager to lead teams supporting global data center operations. The role includes managing hardware and network diagnostics and physical repairs, participating in an on-call rotation, and developing strategies, mentoring employees, sponsoring projects, and proposing technical solutions. The position supports AWS infrastructure operations, including servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

People ManagementInformation TechnologyComputer ScienceEngineeringMathematicsOperations SupportOn-Call SupportData Center FacilitiesMission-Critical PlantsProduction FacilitiesComputer HardwareTroubleshootingRepairTechnical WritingSystem Management ToolsClient/Server Environments

Qualifications

4+ Years IT Experience or Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or Equivalent2+ Years People Management Experience2+ Years Operations and on-Call Support ExperienceA+, Net+, Sec+, CCNA, LPIC, Linux+, AWS Certification, CND, Network+ or Security+

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Description

Manage a team that maintains cloud infrastructure for global data center operations!

AWS is looking for technology managers with experience in people management, strong technical understanding and the drive and vision to take AWS Data Center Operations to the next level. The successful candidate will have experience creating/devising strategies, mentoring people at all levels, sponsoring projects, and proposing technical solutions. This position involves leading teams in hardware and network diagnostics followed by physical repair and includes participation in an on-call rotation.

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 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 software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, 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.

Effective May 15, 2017, logical access to the AWS GovCloud region will be restricted to Amazon employees who are U.S. Citizens. (GovCloud may NOT be accessed from outside of the United States)

Basic Qualifications

  • 4+ years of Information Technology (IT) experience, or Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or equivalent

  • 2+ years of people management experience

  • 2+ years of operations and on-call support for data center facilities, mission critical plants, or production facilities experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2+ years of computer hardware experience, including troubleshooting and repairing experience

  • Experience in technical writing in a relevant field

  • certification in an applicable field like A+, Net+, Sec+, CCNA, LPIC, Linux+, AWS certification, or A+ or CND (Certified Network Defender) or Network+ or Security- Experience with system management tools and client/server environments

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, MS, Ridgeland - 70,700.00 - 123,600.00 USD annually

How this job compares

Set against the 8,221 open Operations Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$71–124K/yr
  • Mississippi median$80–123K/yr33 salary ranges
  • US median$85–120K/yr4,715 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $97K, is 3% below the Mississippi median midpoint ($100K) — in the middle half of Operations Manager salary ranges in Mississippi.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 84 open Operations Manager jobs in Mississippi and 8,221 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Mississippi
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Operations Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (6,272 postings).
Education
1,886 of the 8,221 open Operations Manager jobs (23%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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