Data Center Operations jobs in United States

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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• 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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