AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
AWS is looking for a detail-oriented individual to join our Data Center Engineering Operations (DCEO) Team. This committed group works to maintain the critical physical infrastructure that supports Amazon Web Services. Specifically, this team works to ensure that the data center's MEP operates at 100% availability while maintaining first-class customer service to the teams and groups within the data centers.
As the Data Center Engineering Operation (DCEO) Chief Engineer (CE), you will be responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center is operating at peak efficiency. This involves both planned preventative maintenance of equipment, daily corrective work, and emergency response to emergent issues. You will serves as an expert technical resource reporting to a site’s Data Center Facility Manager and interacting with onsite Engineering Operations Technicians (EOT) and any third party vendors. Being the singular focal point for all facility operations within a given data center, you will support Amazon within its owned and operated data centers. Data center equipment that supports mission-critical servers must maintain better than 99.999% uptime.
As the DCEO Chief Engineer you will manage small-to-medium impacting projects from conception to completion. These projects involve large amounts of independent work as well as collaboration with external support groups including engineering, automation, processing, and finance in both local and global settings. Creating and delivering on key milestones, obtaining and tracking quotes for all necessary costs, and documenting project results for future implementation at other facilities. The goals of such projects are for the CE to drive innovation and resiliency while reducing operational costs in the facilities.
One of the best parts to this role is that you will direct, train and support Engineering Operation Technicians in their role of providing hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operations. Implementation and execution of site/equipment-specific training exercises is also expected. This equipment includes, but is not limited to, stand-by diesel generators, MV/LV power distribution and switchgear, UPS’s, PDU’s, AHU’s, CRAHs, chillers, cooling towers, chemical treatment systems, pumps, motors, VFD’s, and building management systems (BMS).
Key job responsibilities
- Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in data centers
- Operate independently with limited direct management
- Assist in the design and build out of new facilities
- Act as an escalation point for all facilities-related issues within the data center region and work OT hours as needed to support site stability
- Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
- Troubleshoot and report of facility and data sever-level events within internal SLA
- Create and deploy new standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor support teams
- Provide training and guidance to Engineering Operations Technicians and assisting in recruiting efforts for the same
- Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to by vendor and Amazon staff
- Utilize internal Change Management Systems to manage building workflows
- MV/LV Isolation to facilitate maintenance activities
- Provide metric availability reporting on a weekly basis
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following competencies and behaviors:
- Ability to solve problems at their root, stepping back to understand the broader context.
- Aptitude for troubleshooting and problem solving.
- Ability to maintain SLAs through the implementation of proactive issue detection and immediate response.
- Proven experience of reading SLDs and control schematics.
- Ability to follow support procedures, system documentation, and issue tracking entries into a trouble ticket system.
- Shows good judgment and instincts in decision making.
- Ability to prioritize in complex, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to demonstrate their ability to take ownership of technical issues brought to them by their customer base
- Communicate complex technical information to a non-technical audience
Physical Requirements:
- Work at heights and from ladders.
- Perform physical tasks
- Work in a noisy environment with ear protection
A day in the life
Diverse Experiences
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. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
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 the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
About the team
Please ensure you apply with your CV in English.
- 3+ years of experience in operations and on-call support for Data Center facilities / or Mission Critical Plants/ Production facilities - with a deep understanding of electrical and mechanical support infrastructure
- An undergraduate degree in a technical field (EE, MechE, IndustrialE);
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA
- Experience in project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure
- Solid leadership, mentoring and organizational skills
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