Data Center Chief Engineer — 99.999% Uptime

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 96,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented professional to join the Data Center Engineering Operations Team.

The Chief Engineer role focuses on ensuring electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems operate at peak efficiency, with preventative maintenance, daily corrective work, and rapid emergency response. This position collaborates with onsite engineers and vendors to maintain 99.999% availability across AWS data centers.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years in vendor management.
• 4+ years in data center or critical environment.
• 5+ years in data center engineering or operations.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary escalation point for facilities-related issues.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Provide training and guidance to Engineering Operations Technicians.
• Create and deploy new standard practices for teams and vendors.
• Assist in building out new facilities and improving efficiency.
• Occasionally work outside of normal hours for maintenance and emergencies.

Skills

Vendor management

Data center engineering

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented professional to join the Data Center Engineering Operations Team.

The Chief Engineer role focuses on ensuring electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems operate at peak efficiency, with preventative maintenance, daily corrective work, and rapid emergency response. This position collaborates with onsite engineers and vendors to maintain 99.999% availability across AWS data centers.