Data Center Chief Engineer — 99.999% Uptime & Ops Leader

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

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to oversee mechanical and electrical systems, lead maintenance, and drive efficiency in AWS data centers.

The role requires managing vendor relationships and guiding engineering teams, ensuring uptime and safe operations. Candidates must have strong experience in data center operations, be a US citizen, and hold Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Vendor management

Data center operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Electrical Journeyman License

DC II / DC III license

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to oversee mechanical and electrical systems, lead maintenance, and drive efficiency in AWS data centers.

The role requires managing vendor relationships and guiding engineering teams, ensuring uptime and safe operations. Candidates must have strong experience in data center operations, be a US citizen, and hold Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.