Senior Data Center Chief Engineer — 99.999% Uptime

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Plain City (OH); On-site; USD 96,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to lead electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems in our Ohio data centers.

You will manage preventative maintenance, respond to emergencies, and coordinate with EOTs and vendors to maintain 99.999% uptime. This role requires a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, 3+ years vendor management, 4+ years data center experience, and a Bachelor's in electrical or mechanical engineering.

Qualifications

• 3+ years vendor management experience.
• 4+ years data center or critical environment experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 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 of 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.
• Utilize internal CMMS to manage building workflows.
• Communicate complex technical information to a non-technical audience.

Skills

Vendor management

Data center experience

MS Office

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Chief Engineer to lead electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems in our Ohio data centers.

You will manage preventative maintenance, respond to emergencies, and coordinate with EOTs and vendors to maintain 99.999% uptime. This role requires a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, 3+ years vendor management, 4+ years data center experience, and a Bachelor's in electrical or mechanical engineering.