Infrastructure Support Engineering Manager, IREO

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Job ID: | Amazon Corporate Services Pty Ltd

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global data centre infrastructure, ensuring continuous access to AWS services for our customers worldwide.

We are seeking a strong technical leader to manage and grow the Infrastructure Reliability Engineering Organisation (IREO) team across Australia, leading engineers in Melbourne and Sydney to deliver operational excellence.


Ideal Candidate
  • Strong technical leadership experience in infrastructure or software engineering
  • Excellent people‑management skills with proven ability to build and lead high‑performing distributed teams
  • Outstanding communication skills and ability to build trust across organizational boundaries
  • Track record of driving operational excellence and process improvement
  • Flexibility to work across different time zones to collaborate with global teams
  • Experience in fostering an inclusive culture that welcomes diverse perspectives and bold ideas
  • Strong decision‑making capabilities and ability to influence without direct authority

This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of AWS infrastructure while leading a talented team in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment. You'll have the flexibility to work across time zones and autonomy to drive meaningful change.


Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and mentor a distributed team of engineers, promoting career development and technical growth while ensuring operational excellence.
  • Build trust and maintain strong relationships across multiple sites, creating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and knowledge sharing.
  • Drive an ownership culture and empower team members to take initiative and responsibility for their projects.
  • Manage team workload and priorities across different time zones, ensuring effective communication and collaboration with global stakeholders.
  • Oversee the delivery of critical infrastructure support services, ensuring high standards of quality and meeting service level agreements.
  • Partner with peer managers and leadership teams globally to align on strategic initiatives and drive continuous improvement.
  • Develop and implement processes that enhance team efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Champion and drive technical excellence while maintaining a strong focus on customer satisfaction.

Hold or be able to attain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency clearance (see


Basic Qualifications
  • 5+ years of technical experience in software development, systems engineering, or related field.
  • 2+ years of people‑management experience leading technical teams.
  • Experience working with distributed teams across multiple locations.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience managing teams in cloud infrastructure, data centre operations, or large‑scale distributed systems.
  • Track record of building and developing high‑performing engineering teams across multiple locations.
  • Experience working in global organisations with stakeholders across different time zones.
  • Understanding of infrastructure automation and Linux/Unix systems.

Acknowledgement of country: In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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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