Data Center Facility Engineer, Data Center Engineering Operations

Amazon.com, Inc; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in the UK is seeking a motivated individual to oversee the operation and maintenance of its data centers' electrical and mechanical infrastructure. You will ensure safety standards are met while supervising contractors and maintaining data center operations. Ideal candidates should have a strong educational background in electrical or mechanical engineering and hands-on experience in data center operations. A proactive approach to problem-solving and operational excellence is essential in this role.

Benefits

Mentorship and career growth opportunities

Work-life harmony initiatives

Inclusive team culture

Qualifications

• City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in Data Center Engineering Operations.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical data center infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation and maintenance of data center infrastructure.
• Ensure implementation of safety procedures.
• Supervise contractors performing servicing or maintenance.

Skills

Operational excellence

Problem-solving

Mechanical systems knowledge

Electrical systems understanding

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS)

HVAC systems

Circuit Breakers

Diesel Generators

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.

The successful candidate will oversee the operation and maintenance of the electrical and mechanical infrastructure for Data Centers (DC) in Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud regions. Our technicians are operating and maintaining AWS DCs’ world-class mechanical and electrical infrastructure. In addition to technical operations and maintenance, the successful candidate will oversee facility operations and ensure the implementation of safety procedures.

The role requires a motivated, self‑managed individual who demonstrates initiative and proactively seeks solutions to problems while striving for operational excellence. The work follows a process-oriented approach: the individual needs a strong willingness to learn new processes and adapt to rapidly changing operational scenarios with conflicting priorities.

The successful candidate will be part of the Engineering and Facilities team and will be responsible for maintaining availability for customers; ensuring maintenance and operation of technical infrastructure; and the upkeep and operation of the DC facility.

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 - Operational experience and familiarity with 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.
• Troubleshoot events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA's).
• 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.
• Manual handling and lifting of equipment may be required.
• Ability to work shifts (morning, late and night).
• On-call rotation reaction to off‑duty emergency calls.

Education and Certifications

• City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems (Mechanical, HVAC systems, Controls), or knowledge of key electrical competencies and theory.
• Experience in Data Center Engineering Operations, with a deep understanding of electrical and mechanical data center infrastructure.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or equivalent engineering.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Overview

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.