Amazon Web Services (AWS) · 11 hours ago
Critical Infrastructure Electrical Engineer, Field Engineering
Hamlet, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$117K/yr - $160K/yr
3+ years expAmazon Web Services (AWS) is a leading cloud platform that is looking for a Critical Infrastructure Engineer to provide full life-cycle support to AWS data centers. This role involves troubleshooting, supporting operational issues, and developing innovative solutions to enhance the efficiency and reliability of data center operations.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingConsultingSoftwareInformation TechnologyAgentic AIDevOpsWeb Development
Responsibilities
Troubleshoot, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for site/equipment failures
Directly support operational issues with ad-hoc training, complex operating procedure reviews, including critical equipment, and event support
Own the conceptual design for existing data center upgrades and design-solutions, which add capacity, improve availability, increase efficiency and sustainability
Interface with internal data center operations team, data center design engineering team, server hardware team, environmental health and safety team to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability in services delivered
Develop innovative solutions for AWS’s data centers
Work on concurrent projects, sometimes in multiple geographical regions
Initiate and lead engineering audits including on-site visits within Amazon’s data centers. Produce reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediations
Act as resident engineer during new construction projects. Support construction, commissioning, and turnover
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
3+ cumulative years of experience with industrial, municipal, or commercial engineering including but not limited to the following sectors: data centers, power generation, oil/gas facilities. (Experienced Engineer)
Must have a valid US driver's license and reliable personal transportation by start date
Preferred
Experience with the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission critical facilities, especially data centers
Experience as resident engineer or hands-on (in the field) design consultant or owner's engineer
Experience reading and interpreting, construction drawings, specifications, submittal documents, and applicable building codes
Ability to carry design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment/mass production
Basic understanding of both mechanical and/or electrical equipment/design related to data centers (Including but not limited to: uninterruptable power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, automatic/static transfer switches, chillers [air-cooled and water-cooled], pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, CRAHs, fans, air economizers, water treatment, etc...)
Possess data analytics skills, data querying skills/language, scripting, and comfort with working in vast amounts of data in new and evolving environments
Benefits
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Parental leave
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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