Data Center Facility Electrical Engineer, Data Center Eng Ops (DCEO)

Amazon Data Services Emirates LLC DWC-Branch [Dubai South FZ Branch] - K94; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud services provider in Dubai seeks a Data Center Engineering Operations Engineer to maintain critical mechanical and electrical infrastructure. The ideal candidate will operate UPS, HVAC, and other systems while ensuring safety standards are met. A commitment to problem-solving and operational excellence is essential. Join to be part of a diverse, innovative team committed to maintaining continuous power and security for our customers.

Benefits

Work-life balance initiatives

Diverse team culture

Employee-led affinity groups

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Ability to perform root cause analyses on equipment failures.
• Willingness to work rotational shifts in various conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain AWS data center infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot facility and rack-level events efficiently.
• Supervise contractors during servicing or preventive maintenance.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

Relevant technical certification

Tools

Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS)

HVAC systems

Circuit Breakers

Job description

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 have an exciting Data Center Facility Engineer opportunity in Abu Dhabi available for a UAE national with family book. AWS are committed to contributing towards the UAE’s goal of employing 75,000 Emiratis in the private sector and Ministerial Resolution No.279.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a Data Center Engineering Operations Engineer to join our expanding Data Centers (DC) Cloud regions. Data Center Engineering Operations Engineer is a hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operation responder.

As an Engineering Operations Engineer, you will operate and maintain AWS DCs’ world-class mechanical and electrical infrastructure following a process-oriented approach. In addition, you will oversee facility operations and ensure the implementation of safety procedures.

If you like to apply your electrical and mechanical skills to solve problems while striving for operational excellence, we would like to meet you. Your work will help maintain availability for customers and ensure the upkeep and operation of the technical infrastructure in the DC. Hear from one of our engineers in the UAE here -

Key job responsibilities

SAFETY

• Follow and maintain the highest safety standards and diligently encourage a world-class safety culture. As a facility owner team, ensure remediation of safety risks / issues in conjunction with other teams. Own the safety initiatives and projects to foster strong safety culture.

ENGINEERING & FACILITY OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

• You will be supporting electrical and mechanical equipment, including Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS’s), Switchgear, Circuit Breakers, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS's), Diesel Generators, Chillers, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC), Exhaust Fans, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's), and Transformers.
• Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical, mechanical, emergency generator, HVAC and fire / life safety equipment within the data center
• Troubleshoot facility and rack-level events within internal SLAs
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
• Drive innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities

A day in the life

• Work rotational shifts of 4 days of 12 hours shifts (2 days followed by 2 nights), and 4 days off (including night, weekends and holidays) / Respond to on-call rotation reaction to off-duty emergency calls
• Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment through routine rounds / log-taking (temperatures, voltages, currents, etc.)
• Supervise contractors who perform servicing or preventive maintenance
• Perform the following tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation :
• Occasionally Move objects / material (weight limits in accordance with regulations)
• Work in outdoor weather conditions.
• Work in noisy environments
• Work at heights and from ladders

About the team

About the team

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.

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 in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

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.