Lead Data Center Chief Engineer - Hands-On Operations

Amazon; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 96,000 - 166,300; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Sparks, NV is seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to lead front-line engineering operations for mission-critical facilities, ensuring uptime above 99.999% and coordinating with IT and facilities teams.

The role requires 3+ years in mission-critical facilities and hands-on experience with electrical and mechanical systems, troubleshooting, and project leadership. The position includes heavy collaboration, training, and adherence to safety standards in a dynamic data

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience.
• 3+ years of mission critical facilities experience including industrial electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience reading and writing procedures, technical documents, and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary escalation point for all facilities-related issues and oversee operations of critical systems.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures within SLA.
• Provide training to Engineering Operations Technicians and collaborate with Facility Manager to set team culture.
• Create and deploy new standard practices for engineers and vendor support teams.
• Assist in building out new facilities and projects to improve efficiency.
• Communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences and coordinate cross-functional projects.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Mission critical facilities experience

Reading & interpreting procedures

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Sparks, NV is seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to lead front-line engineering operations for mission-critical facilities, ensuring uptime above 99.999% and coordinating with IT and facilities teams.

The role requires 3+ years in mission-critical facilities and hands-on experience with electrical and mechanical systems, troubleshooting, and project leadership. The position includes heavy collaboration, training, and adherence to safety standards in a dynamic data