Data Center Chief Engineer DCC Communities

About AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a detailoriented individual to join our Data Center Engineering Operations Team. This committed group works to maintain the critical physical infrastructure that supports Amazon Web Services. Specifically this team works to ensure that the data centers MEP operates at 100 availability while maintaining firstclass customer service to the teams and groups within the data centers.

The Data Center Chief Engineer (CE) is responsible for ensuring that all electrical mechanical and fire/life safety equipment within the data center is operating at peak efficiency. This involves planned preventative maintenance of equipment daily corrective work and emergency response. The CE serves as an expert technical resource interacting with onsite Engineering Operations Technicians (EOT) and any third party vendors. They are expected to be a singular focal point for all facility operations within a given data center and to support AWS.

This position will work with the night teams to ensure training and drills are conducted and completed successfully ensuring properly trained night staff.


AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion


Key job responsibilities
Management and leadership of DCEO Engineering Team
Establish performance benchmarks conduct analyses and prepare reports on all aspects of the critical facility operations and maintenance
Responsible for the onsite management of shift technicians senior shift technicians subcontractors and vendors
Oversee operation and management of routine and emergency services on a variety of critical systems such as: switchgear generators UPS systems power distribution equipment chillers cooling towers computer room air handlers building monitoring systems etc
Data Center capacity planning and reporting
May assist in the design and build out of new facilities
Work with IT managers and other business leaders to coordinate projects manage capacity and optimize plant safety performance reliability and efficiency
Deliver quality service and ensure all customer demands are met
Responsible for asset and inventory management
Respond to out of hours emergency callsfirst level escalation point for Data Center facilities related issues/failures
Responsible for ensuring all training conducted on site meet global standards for personnel qualification

A day in the life
Ensure site is operating nominally by checking all metrics and working with EOTs to tackle any issues that arise. Working directly with FM to ensure team is targeting the correct goals. Provide training to teams to ensure standards to met with EOTs to perform daily activities.

About the team
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.

Work/Life Balance
We value worklife harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve.

Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employeeled and companysponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas fresh perspectives and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do

Mentorship and Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledgesharing mentorship and other careeradvancing resources here to help you develop into a betterrounded professional.

5 years of electrical or mechanical experience.
5 years of data center or mission critical facilities (example: hospital military facility public safety facility etc. experience.


For PQ 5 years of Data Center Engineering Experience.
Associates or Bachelors Degree.
Experience leading a team


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