Data Center Chief Engineer - 99.999% Uptime Leader

Amazon; Hilliard (OH); On-site; USD 96,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Chief Engineer to join our Data Center Engineering Operations Team in Ohio.

The CE will ensure electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment operates at peak efficiency, perform preventative maintenance, and respond to emergencies, while delivering top-tier service to internal teams. The role requires 5+ years in data center engineering or operations, strong vendor management, and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of vendor management experience.
• 4+ years in data center or other critical environment.
• 5+ years of data center engineering or operations.
• 5+ years of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Vendor management

Data center operations

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Building automation systems

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Chief Engineer to join our Data Center Engineering Operations Team in Ohio.

The CE will ensure electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment operates at peak efficiency, perform preventative maintenance, and respond to emergencies, while delivering top-tier service to internal teams. The role requires 5+ years in data center engineering or operations, strong vendor management, and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.