Regional Data Center Chief Engineer: Uptime & Safety

Amazon Inc.; Lithia Springs (GA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Lithia Springs, GA is seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to oversee electrical, mechanical and fire/safety systems, ensuring peak efficiency and uptime in a mission-critical environment.

You will lead preventative maintenance, emergency response, and mentor on-site engineers and vendors, coordinating with global teams to advance resiliency and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in a data center or critical environment
• Experience with cross-functional project delivery and vendor management
• Regional data center engineering operations experience

Responsibilities

• Set and maintain safety standards and promote a safety culture
• Drive infrastructure improvements through standardization and metrics
• Coordinate with engineering teams to streamline maintenance and risk assessments
• Ensure 99.999% uptime for customer infrastructure
• Lead and mentor Engineering Operation Technicians
• Collaborate with third-party providers for operational excellence
• Manage build-out and retrofit projects in regional facilities
• Ensure readiness for customer-impacting events across electrical and mechanical systems
• Develop training requirements and readiness testing programs

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Vendor management

Project delivery

Operations leadership

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree

Computer science / analytics degree

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Lithia Springs, GA is seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to oversee electrical, mechanical and fire/safety systems, ensuring peak efficiency and uptime in a mission-critical environment.

You will lead preventative maintenance, emergency response, and mentor on-site engineers and vendors, coordinating with global teams to advance resiliency and reduce costs.