DCEO Chief Engineer , DCEO

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

Job ID: 10590106 | Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited

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.

We are looking for a detail-oriented individual to join our Data Center Engineering Operations Team. This committed group works to maintain the critical physical infrastructure that supports Amazon Web Services. Specifically, this team works to ensure that the data center’s MEP operates at 100% availability while maintaining first-class customer service to the teams and groups within the data centers.

Key job responsibilities

As the Data Center Chief Engineer (CE), you will be responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center is operating at peak efficiency. This involves both planned preventative maintenance of equipment, daily corrective work, and emergency response to emergent issues. You will serves as an expert technical resource reporting to a site’s Data Center Facility Manager and interacting with onsite Engineering Operations Technicians (EOT) and any third party vendors. Being the singular focal point for all facility operations within a given data center, you will support Amazon within its owned and operated data centers. Data center equipment that supports mission‑critical servers must maintain better than 99.999% uptime.

• Oversee the day‑to‑day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in a data center.
• Operate independently with limited direct management
• Act as an escalation point for all facilities‑related issues within the data center, escalating to the Data Center Facility Manager as needed
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
• Troubleshoot and report of facility and data sever‑level events within internal SLA
• Create and deploy new standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor support teams
• Provide training and guidance to Engineering Operations Technicians
• Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to by vendor and Amazon staff
• Utilize internal CMMS to manage building workflows
• Communicate complex technical information to a non‑technical audience

This role is carried out in an operational site environment and may involve working at height, moving around uneven surfaces, and handling tools or materials in line with HSA manual handling guidelines. Duties may include manual handling and working in confined spaces and areas with elevated noise levels. Reasonable accommodations will be considered in line with health, safety, and equality legislation.

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.

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.

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 flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in vendor management
• Knowledge of mission critical systems (data centers, hospitals, power plants, military facilities, etc.)
• Experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in construction or project management
• Experience in operations and on-call support for data center facilities, mission critical plants, or production facilities

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Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.