Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer, Critical Infra

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Amazon Critical Infrastructure Engineer to provide full life-cycle support to AWS data centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance.

You will collaborate with diverse teams, own the design upgrades, and lead field projects across regions to ensure safety, availability and cost efficiency while delivering innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• NETA or ASHRAE certification or commissioning specific education courses.
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience with the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission critical facilities, especially data centers.
• Must hold a valid Government Certificate of Competency (GCC) - Factories.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, RCA and CA documentation for site/equipment failures.
• Directly support operational issues with ad-hoc training and SOP reviews.
• Own conceptual design for data center upgrades to add capacity and efficiency.
• Interface with internal teams to promote standards and reliability.
• Develop innovative solutions for AWS data centers.
• Lead multiple concurrent projects across regions.
• Initiate and lead engineering audits with on-site visits and risk reports.
• Act as resident engineer during new construction projects, supporting turnover.

Skills

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel

Knowledge of critical data center mec

Experience with mission-critical fac

GCC - Factories certificate

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

NETA or ASHRAE certification or commissioning specific education courses

Job description

Amazon Data Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Amazon Critical Infrastructure Engineer to provide full life-cycle support to AWS data centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance.

You will collaborate with diverse teams, own the design upgrades, and lead field projects across regions to ensure safety, availability and cost efficiency while delivering innovative solutions.