Senior Data Center Chief Engineer – 24/7 Operations Lead

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to lead and optimize electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems in a high-availability data center in Fairfax, VA. This role requires top-secret clearance with SCI eligibility and a focus on 99.999% uptime, safety, and cost-efficient operations.

The Chief Engineer will manage projects from conception to completion, coordinate with external vendors, and mentor Engineering Operations Technicians while delivering on key

Qualifications

• 3+ years of vendor management experience.
• 4+ years of relevant work in a data center or other critical environment experience.
• 5+ years of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel experience.
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above.

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 facility and data center-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.

Skills

Vendor management

Data center operations

MS Office

Education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to lead and optimize electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems in a high-availability data center in Fairfax, VA. This role requires top-secret clearance with SCI eligibility and a focus on 99.999% uptime, safety, and cost-efficient operations.

The Chief Engineer will manage projects from conception to completion, coordinate with external vendors, and mentor Engineering Operations Technicians while delivering on key