Data Center Chief Engineer: Uptime & Innovation Leader

Amazon Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 111,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Inc. is seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to lead the ongoing operations of critical infrastructure powering AWS services.

You will manage electrical and mechanical systems, coordinate with engineers and vendors, and drive improvements to achieve high-availability targets across global facilities. You will mentor Engineering Operations Technicians, implement standard practices, and ensure safety and security compliance while maintaining tight control of project milestones and cost

Qualifications

• 4+ years of data center experience including industrial electrical and mechanical systems.
• 4+ years of administrative experience including Microsoft Office products.
• Experience leading technical teams through daily operations, maintenance evolutions, and complex troubleshooting.

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 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.
• Ensure all security procedures are adhered to by vendor and Amazon staff.

Skills

Data center experience

Microsoft Office

Lead technical teams

Engineering drawings

Education

Associates or higher in engineering

Job description

Amazon Inc. is seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to lead the ongoing operations of critical infrastructure powering AWS services.

You will manage electrical and mechanical systems, coordinate with engineers and vendors, and drive improvements to achieve high-availability targets across global facilities. You will mentor Engineering Operations Technicians, implement standard practices, and ensure safety and security compliance while maintaining tight control of project milestones and cost