Data Center Engineering Lead - 24/7 Ops & Safety

Amazon Inc.; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 166,000; 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 oversee the electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems across a data center.

You will perform planned preventive maintenance, handle daily corrective work, and respond to emergencies while coordinating with Engineering Operations Technicians and vendors. You will drive standard practices, support facility expansion projects, and manage off-hours maintenance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of electrical and mechanical facilities maintenance, or 3+ years of electrical facilities maintenance and 2+ years of mechanical facilities maintenance experience
• 3+ years of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel experience
• Experience reading and writing procedures, technical documents, and engineering drawings

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary escalation point for facilities-related issues and oversee critical systems.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures within SLA.
• Provide training to Engineering Operations Technicians and coordinate with the Facility Manager.
• Create and deploy standard practices for technician and vendor teams.
• Assist in building out new facilities and projects to improve efficiency.
• Work outside normal hours for routine maintenance and emergencies.
• Communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Coordinate with IT managers on projects to optimize safety and efficiency.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed by vendor and Amazon staff.
• Establish building performance benchmarks and prepare maintenance reports.
• Utilize Excel, Word, Outlook for day-to-day tasks

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

MS Office (Outlook/Word/Excel)

Technical documentation

Tools

Engineering drawings

Job description

Amazon Inc. is seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to oversee the electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems across a data center.

You will perform planned preventive maintenance, handle daily corrective work, and respond to emergencies while coordinating with Engineering Operations Technicians and vendors. You will drive standard practices, support facility expansion projects, and manage off-hours maintenance.