Data Center Facility Engineer - UAE National Only

Amazon; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud services provider in Dubai seeks a UAE National for the Data Center Engineering Operations Engineer role. This position involves troubleshooting and maintaining electrical and mechanical infrastructure within AWS data centers. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 2 years of relevant experience. The role supports a culture that emphasizes safety, innovation, and teamwork while ensuring the operational efficiency of AWS facilities.

Benefits

Mentorship and career growth opportunities

Diverse and inclusive team culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, or similar technical focus.
• 2 years of data center engineering experience.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain AWS data centers' mechanical and electrical infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot facility-level events within internal SLAs.
• Drive innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities.

Skills

Electrical equipment troubleshooting

Mechanical equipment operation

Problem-solving skills

Safety standards compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

HVAC systems

Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPSs)

Diesel Generators

Job description

AWS have an exciting Data Center Facility Engineer opportunity in Dubai available for a UAE national with family book. AWS are committed to contributing towards the UAEs goal of employing 75000 Emiratis in the private sector and Ministerial Resolution No.279. AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery and operation of all AWS global data center infrastructure. They are 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 were 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.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a UAE National 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. 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 (UPSs), Switchgear, Circuit Breakers, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATSs), Diesel Generators, Chillers, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC), Exhaust Fans, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) 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‑hour 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 AWS

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

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.

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 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.

UAE National with family book

• Bachelors degree in engineering, project management, construction management or similar technical focus.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems (Mechanical HVAC systems, Controls), knowledge of key electrical competencies and theory.
• 2 years of data center engineering experience.

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