Senior Data Center Engineering Lead – Ops & Safety

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd in Cape Town is seeking a Data Center Engineering Operations leader to serve as Senior Chief Engineer and support the DCEO Cluster Manager. You will oversee safety, reliability, and maintenance of critical mechanical and electrical infrastructure across AWS data centers.

You will mentor facility managers, coordinate with Engineering, Finance, Safety, HR, and Suppliers, and drive continuous improvements in uptime and operational excellence within a

Responsibilities

• Set and maintain the highest safety standards and promote a world-class safety culture.
• Lead a team of DC facility professionals and develop staff.
• Manage mission-critical operations with electrical and mechanical equipment including UPS, switchgear, ATS, generators, chillers, HVAC, and transformers.
• Plan and execute preventive maintenance and incident response for data-center infrastructure.

Job description

Amazon Data Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd in Cape Town is seeking a Data Center Engineering Operations leader to serve as Senior Chief Engineer and support the DCEO Cluster Manager. You will oversee safety, reliability, and maintenance of critical mechanical and electrical infrastructure across AWS data centers.

You will mentor facility managers, coordinate with Engineering, Finance, Safety, HR, and Suppliers, and drive continuous improvements in uptime and operational excellence within a