manager operations Data Center Engineer hybrid · Posted Jan 9, 2026
$70,700 – $123,600
USD per year
Skills
React AWS

About this role

Amazon is hiring a manager-level Data Center Engineer in the operations function based in Canton, MS. The posting calls out experience with React, AWS. Compensation is listed at $70,700–$123,600 per year.

Role
Data Center Engineer
Function
operations
Level
manager
Track
hybrid
Employment
Full-time
Location
Canton, MS
Work mode
On-site
Department
Operations, IT, & Support Engineering
Posted
Jan 9, 2026
AI Summary
Manager-level role leading data center teams in hardware/network diagnostics and physical repair with on-call rotation. Responsibilities include prioritizing work tickets, managing diverse technician teams across locations, ensuring 24/7 operational KPIs are met, and handling large-scale outage events. Requires strong data center operations knowledge, team management skills, and ability to work night shifts.

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Job description

from Amazon careers

This position involves leading teams in hardware and network diagnostics followed by physical repair and includes participation in an on-call rotation. All candidates should be willing to work both independently and managing their teams effectively. Work prioritization, organizational skills, effective communication, and the ability to react quickly are critical to being successful. In addition to strong knowledge in Data Centers, hardware and network repair, candidates will create documentation, innovate solutions, participate in site-level project work, and fix complex problems within the Data Center Space. This team works in an environment that operates 24/7, in addition this role will operate on a night shift schedule that is subject to adjustment to meet operational demands. Key job responsibilities The successful candidate will be operationally responsible for a Data Center. Some high-level responsibilities include: - Prioritize and assign trouble tickets to data center technicians and operators - Manage the performance of a diverse team(s) of data center operation professionals with varying skills across different locations - Developing Career Paths for the employees and to make updates in our internal tools. - Recruit and train data technicians to ensure appropriate staffing levels - Ensure effective and efficient management of day to day data center…

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