Data Center Chief Engineer: 24/7 Uptime Leader

Amazon; Plain City (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Chief Engineer for the Data Center Engineering Operations Team to ensure electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems operate at peak efficiency with 99.999% uptime. This leadership role oversees critical infrastructure and collaborates with onsite engineers, vendors, and finance to drive reliable, cost‑effective data center operations.

Lead preventative maintenance, incident response, and training for Engineering Operations Technicians, and manage projects from

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen with active Top Secret security clearance and SCI eligibility.
• Strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and life-safety systems in data centers.
• Proven ability to lead small-to-medium projects from conception to completion.

Responsibilities

• 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, and work OT hours as needed to support site stability.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Troubleshoot and report facility and data center-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.

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Chief Engineer for the Data Center Engineering Operations Team to ensure electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems operate at peak efficiency with 99.999% uptime. This leadership role oversees critical infrastructure and collaborates with onsite engineers, vendors, and finance to drive reliable, cost‑effective data center operations.

Lead preventative maintenance, incident response, and training for Engineering Operations Technicians, and manage projects from