Senior Data Center Chief Engineer – 24/7 Operations

Socket.dev; Plain Township (OH); On-site; USD 96,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to oversee the electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems in our Ohio data center. The role focuses on 99.999% uptime, preventative maintenance, and emergency response, reporting to the Data Center Facility Manager and coordinating with on-site teams and vendors.

The position requires managing projects from conception to completion, tracking costs, and delivering milestones to improve resiliency and reduce operating costs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of vendor management experience.
• 4+ years of relevant work in a data center or other critical environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Current, active TS/SCI US Government Security Clearance.

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, and work OT hours as needed to support site stability.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Troubleshoot and report of facility and data server-level 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.
• Utilize internal CMMS to manage building workflows.
• Communicate complex technical information to a non-technical audience.

Skills

Vendor management

Data center experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to oversee the electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems in our Ohio data center. The role focuses on 99.999% uptime, preventative maintenance, and emergency response, reporting to the Data Center Facility Manager and coordinating with on-site teams and vendors.

The position requires managing projects from conception to completion, tracking costs, and delivering milestones to improve resiliency and reduce operating costs.