Chief Data Center Engineer - Uptime & Ops Leader

Amazon Inc.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited in Dublin is seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to oversee electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems, ensuring peak uptime for mission-critical data center operations. You will lead Engineering Operations Technicians and coordinate with site teams and external vendors to maintain reliability and safety.

The role requires hands-on technical leadership in a high-availability environment, plus a strong focus on preventative maintenance, incident

Qualifications

• Experience in vendor management.
• Knowledge of mission critical systems (data centers, power plants, etc).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in a data center.
• Act as escalation point for facilities-related issues; interact with Data Center Facility Manager and vendors.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures and drive corrective actions.
• Create and deploy new standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians and vendor teams.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed by vendor and staff.

Skills

Vendor management

Data center facilities

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited in Dublin is seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to oversee electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems, ensuring peak uptime for mission-critical data center operations. You will lead Engineering Operations Technicians and coordinate with site teams and external vendors to maintain reliability and safety.

The role requires hands-on technical leadership in a high-availability environment, plus a strong focus on preventative maintenance, incident