Amazon Web Services (AWS) ยท 9 hours ago
Data Center Chief Engineer, Data Center Engg Ops
Canton, MS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$99K/yr - $211K/yr
5+ years expAmazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a detail-oriented individual to join their Data Center Engineering Operations Team. The Data Center Chief Engineer will ensure the optimal operation of critical mechanical, electrical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center, while also managing projects and providing training to the team.
Agentic AIConsultingDevOpsInformation TechnologySoftwareWeb Development
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
Regularly utilize 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 provide mentorship in developing solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
Experience carrying new design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
Experience in MS Excel, Word, and Windows Operating Systems
Experience with power management and power monitoring systems
Preferred
5+ years of project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure experience
Knowledge of critical data center equipment
Knowledge of engineering documentation, electrical diagrams and standard operating procedures
Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA
Experience in project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure
Experience in Data Center Engineering Operations, with a deep understanding of electrical and mechanical data center infrastructure
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing.
10001+ employees
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