Secure Facilities Operations Specialist, AWS - Region Services
Would you like to help implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve the most complex problems? Are you excited by the prospect of building and running the worlds largest cloud computing infrastructure to provide a better world for future generations?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) builds and operates some of the largest internet infrastructure on the planet; providing companies of all sizes with an infrastructure web services platform in the cloud. To meet the growing demand for AWS Services around the globe, we need exceptionally motivated people who are driven by learning and innovation.
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a Secure Facilities Operations Specialist youll serve as the strategic owner of AWS facilities that are critical to region operations.
Youll be responsible for ensuring continuous facility availability, developing long-term capacity planning, and maintaining the highest standards of security and operational excellence. If you join us, youll be part of a world-class team in a dynamic environment that has the entrepreneurial feel of a start-up.
Key job responsibilities include:
* Manage Facilities budget, purchasing, and strategic resource allocation
* Coordinate facility improvements and maintenance scheduling
* Oversee site planning, seating allocation, and facility utilisation reporting
* Develop and maintain power event procedures and operational runbooks
* Drive security standards and site parity across facilities
* Develop long-term capacity roadmap with 10-year horizon
* Manage strategic infrastructure upgrades
* Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
A day in the life, youll start your day reviewing facility operations status and coordinating with various stakeholders. You might attend meetings with our global facilities team to plan maintenance schedules, work with Security teams to ensure compliance, or develop strategic plans for facility improvements.
About the team, AWS 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.
Basic Qualifications
Required:
* Bachelors degree or equivalent practical experience
* Experience in facilities management or related field
* Experience with budget management and financial planning
* Strong project management skills
* Experience with security protocols and compliance requirements
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred:
* Experience managing secure facilities or data centers
* Knowledge of facility operations, maintenance, and infrastructure systems
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Experience with capacity planning and strategic facility management
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Knowledge of process improvement methodologies (Agile, Lean, Kaizen)
* Experience developing and implementing KPIs for facility operations
* Background in managing vendor relationships and service contracts
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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