Full-Time

Data Center Cluster Manager

Amazon

Amazon

10,001+ employees

Global online marketplace and cloud services

Compensation Overview

CA$130.3k - CA$187.7k/yr

+ Sign-on Bonus + RSUs

Rocky View County, AB, Canada

In Person

On-site in Airdrie, Alberta, Canada. Must be eligible to obtain/maintain Reliability Status security clearance.

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
Facilities Operations (1)
Required Skills
AWS

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Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related field.
  • 5+ years as a manager of managers.
  • 10+ years managing data center operations, facility engineering, critical environments, build-outs, or similar.
  • 5+ years delivering complex projects with proven track record.
  • 5+ years owning mission-critical teams/products; autonomous management of geographically distributed infrastructure teams; fluent in French and English (required for global/provincial Amazon interactions).
Responsibilities
  • Hiring, managing, and developing the operations management team including compute operations managers, engineering operations managers, logistics operations managers, and security operations managers.
  • Attainment of organizational performance goals and objectives relating to safety, security, availability, scaling, and efficiency.
  • Planning and executing the Infrastructure Operations component of new AWS data center build outs, new co-location build-outs, AWS data center expansions, and co-location expansions, including server hardware install, troubleshooting and repair, security system install, troubleshooting and repair, and related Operations tasks.
  • Operation and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems for Amazon data centers to include preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and change management.
  • Vendor management of co-location data center services providers to meet or exceed contracted performance SLA’s.
  • Safety, security, and availability incident response, incident management, and incident resolution.
  • Continuous improvement of operational processes, procedures, methods, and tools.
Desired Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in Engineering and Business Administration, or related fields.
  • 5+ years using continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
  • 5+ years as technical PM or team member on data center build-outs and startups.
  • 5+ years in IT infrastructure (compute/storage servers, networking, service delivery).
  • 4+ years in hardware/security install, troubleshooting, repair; data center mechanical/electrical/controls operations (preventive/corrective maintenance, change management).
  • Vendor management for co-location SLAs; incident response/resolution; process improvements; hiring/developing high-performing teams; SME in data center systems.
  • 5+ years excellent written/verbal communication; data-driven examples of Amazon Leadership Principles.

Amazon operates a global e-commerce platform with a large online marketplace that connects consumers to both direct sales and third-party sellers across many product categories. It earns money from product sales and marketplace fees, Amazon Prime subscriptions, and AWS cloud services, plus a large Amazon Associates affiliate network. The platform combines fast shipping, streaming, cloud computing, and digital services to reach customers across numerous countries. Its goal is to be the world’s most customer-centric company by offering convenient access to a wide range of products and services.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Seattle, Washington

Founded

1994

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What believers are saying

  • AWS revenue grew 37% in Q2 2026, its fastest pace in four years.
  • Amazon expanded AI shopping tools and won new AWS customers like AppFolio and BrightSign.
  • Prime grocery pushes in India and Australia deepen purchase frequency and member retention.

What critics are saying

  • FTC v. Amazon heads to trial in February 2027, threatening marketplace remedies.
  • Amazon faces ongoing Prime cancellation and warehouse safety cases, including Staten Island and California.
  • $220 billion 2026 capex and memory shortages squeeze margins if AWS growth slows.

What makes Amazon unique

  • Amazon’s three-sided flywheel links Prime, marketplace selection, and AWS infrastructure at scale.
  • AWS turned internal shopping AI into a retailer-facing agentic commerce product in 2026.
  • Amazon’s logistics network still compresses delivery times across groceries, media, and household essentials.

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2 year growth

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