Senior Data Center Operations Chief Engineer

Amazon; Kentucky; On-site; USD 111,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. seeks a Chief Engineer to oversee daily mechanical and electrical systems in its data centers. You will manage maintenance, lead teams, and coordinate with facility managers and vendors to ensure continuity of critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities include root-cause analysis, process standardization, and training of technicians. Strong safety, security, and communication skills are essential for operating in a high-stakes, global environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience.
• 4+ years of data center experience including industrial electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience reading and writing procedures, technical documents, and engineering drawings.
• Experience leading technical teams through daily operations, maintenance evolutions, and complex troubleshooting.

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.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Troubleshoot and report facility and data center 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.
• Ensure all security 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.
• Using Microsoft Office suite and other dashboards and scheduling tooling.
• Instruct others on scheduling, ticketing, and providing mentorship in developing solutions.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Data center experience

Engineering drawings

Technical leadership

Education

Associates or higher in engineering field or mechanical or electrical trades

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. seeks a Chief Engineer to oversee daily mechanical and electrical systems in its data centers. You will manage maintenance, lead teams, and coordinate with facility managers and vendors to ensure continuity of critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities include root-cause analysis, process standardization, and training of technicians. Strong safety, security, and communication skills are essential for operating in a high-stakes, global environment.