Data Center Chief Engineer

Job ID: | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Overview

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We’re the people who keep the cloud running, supporting all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure continual access to customer innovations. You’ll work with a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles to deliver safety, security, and capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers, while fostering an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and ownership. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a detail-oriented individual to join our Data Center Engineering Operations Team. This team maintains the critical physical infrastructure that supports AWS, ensuring data center MEP operates at high availability and delivering first-class customer service to on-site teams and groups within the data centers. The Data Center Chief Engineer (CE) is responsible for ensuring that electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center operates at peak efficiency. This includes planned preventative maintenance, daily corrective work, and emergency response. The CE serves as an expert technical resource interacting with onsite Engineering Operations Technicians (EOT) and third-party vendors, acting as the singular focal point for all facility operations within a given data center and supporting AWS. This position will work with the night teams to ensure training and drills are conducted and completed successfully, ensuring properly trained night staff.

Responsibilities

• Management and leadership of DCEO Engineering Team
• Establish performance benchmarks, conduct analyses, and prepare reports on all aspects of the critical facility operations and maintenance
• Responsible for the on-site management of shift technicians, senior shift technicians, sub-contractors and vendors
• Oversee operation and management of routine and emergency services on a variety of critical systems such as: switchgear, generators, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, chillers, cooling towers, computer room air handlers, building monitoring systems, etc
• Data Center capacity planning and reporting
• May assist in the design and build out of new facilities
• Work with IT managers and other business leaders to coordinate projects, manage capacity, and optimize plant safety, performance, reliability and efficiency
• Deliver quality service and ensure all customer demands are met
• Responsible for asset and inventory management
• Respond to out of hours emergency calls – first level escalation point for Data Center facilities related issues / failures
• Primary on-call shift rotation - Training and development of EOTs including night shift personnel

About the team

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Technical (Military/Trade School) training or degree in a relevant field (for example: electrical, mechanical)
• 3+ years of electrical or mechanical experience
• 3+ years of data center or mission critical facilities experience (e.g., hospital, military facility, public safety facility)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years of Data Center Engineering Experience
• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience leading a team

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $83,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Depending on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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