Data Center Engineering Lead: Critical Systems & Ops

Amazon; Mesa (AZ); 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 Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to oversee electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems across a data center.

The CE leads maintenance, responds to emergencies, and acts as the primary technical resource for Engineering Operations Technicians and vendors. This role requires traveling between sites, coordinating with IT managers, and driving safety, efficiency, and reliability while building best practices and reporting on performance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of electrical and mechanical facilities maintenance.
• Proficient reading and writing procedures and engineering drawings.
• 3+ years of Microsoft Office applications experience.
• Experience communicating with technicians and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary escalation point for facilities-related issues across critical systems.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures within SLAs.
• Provide training to Engineering Operations Technicians and collaborate with Facility Manager.
• Create and deploy standard practices for engineers 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 to manage capacity and safety.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed by vendors and staff.
• Establish performance benchmarks and report on facility operations.

Skills

Electrical facilities maintenance

Mechanical facilities maintenance

Microsoft Office

Technical documentation

Job description

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

The CE leads maintenance, responds to emergencies, and acts as the primary technical resource for Engineering Operations Technicians and vendors. This role requires traveling between sites, coordinating with IT managers, and driving safety, efficiency, and reliability while building best practices and reporting on performance.