Data Center Chief Engineer

Join our dynamic Data Center Engineering Operations Team and become a critical architect of the infrastructure that powers global cloud computing. Youll play a pivotal role in maintaining the heartbeat of Amazon Web Services physical infrastructure ensuring seamless operations that support millions of customers worldwide.
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 both planned preventative maintenance of equipment daily corrective work and emergency response to emergent issues. The CE serves as an expert technical resource reporting to a sites Data Center Facility Manager 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 Amazon within its owned and operated data centers. Data center equipment that supports mission-critical servers must maintain better than 99.999% uptime.
Chief Engineer will be responsible for managing small-to-medium large impact projects from conception to completion. These projects can involve large amounts of independent work as well as collaboration with external support groups including engineering automation processing and finance in both local and global settings. The CE will be tasked with creating and delivering milestones obtaining and tracking quotes for all necessary costs and documenting project results for future implementation at other facilities. The goals of such projects are for the CE to drive innovation and resiliency while reducing operational costs in the facilities.
The Chief Engineer directs trains and supports EOTs in their role of providing hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operations. Implementation and execution of site/equipment-specific training exercises is also expected. This equipment includes but is not limited to stand-by diesel generators switchgear UPSs PDUs AHUs chillers cooling towers chemical treatment systems pumps motors VFDs and building automation systems.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global 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.
Effective May 15 2017 logical access to the AWS GovCloud region will be restricted to Amazon employees who are U.S. Citizens. (GovCloud may NOT be accessed from outside of the United States)


Physical Requirements:
Walk job sites in uneven terrain
Work at heights and from ladders
Regularly lift and/or move up to 39 pounds; and participate in group lifts for 40 pounds or more
Coordinate body movements when using tools or equipment
Reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance
Bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working
Perform physical tasks all day without becoming overly tired
Use hands to manipulate small wires and objects
Push or pull heavy objects into position
Work in a noisy environment
Work at depths such as under raised floors

This role supports data centers in various operational stages. The position may be assigned to a facility still under development which could require travel to established locations for training until your designated site becomes fully operational.
Essential Requirements:
Ability to travel to or commute between data center locations as needed
Willingness to temporarily work at alternative sites during training periods or until assigned facility is operational
Travel frequency will vary based on business needs and operational status of assigned facility
Candidates must be able to travel (over 50 miles) or commute (less than 50 miles) to active data center sites as required by business needs.



Key job 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 of facility and data sever-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
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 (Outlook Excel PPT Word) and other computer programs such as PDF QUIP and other dashboards and scheduling tooling.
Instruct others on scheduling ticketing and providing mentorship in developing solutions.


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

- Experience in construction or project management
- Associates or higher in engineering field or mechanical or electrical trades
- PMP Lean Six Sigma or equivalent certifications
- Training-lead informal training
- Must be able to work in an environment that involves walking stooping bending and climbing to access equipment.

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