Amazon Web Services (AWS) · 4 hours ago
Data Center Chief Engineer, DCEO
Sterling, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$96K/yr - $166K/yr
5+ years expAmazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a detail-oriented individual to join our Data Center Engineering Operations Team. The Data Center Chief Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center is operating at peak efficiency and leads the DCEO Engineering Team in maintaining critical infrastructure.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingConsultingSoftwareInformation TechnologyAgentic AIDevOpsWeb Development
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 on-site management of shift technicians, senior shift technicians, sub-contractors 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 calls – first level escalation point for Data Center facilities related issues / failures
Primary oncall shift rotation- Training and development of EOTs including night shift personnel
Qualification
Required
3+ years of vendor management experience
4+ years of relevant work in a data center or other critical environment experience
5+ years of data center engineering or operations experience
5+ years of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel experience
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
Experience in vendor management
Experience in a data center or other critical environment
Experience in data center engineering or operations
Experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
Preferred
3+ years of construction or project management experience
Electrical or mechanical Journeyman License
operating engineering license such as DC II, DC III, or equivalent
Experience in construction or project management
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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Funding
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BIRD Foundation
2025-01-22Grant
Leadership Team
Matt Garman
Chief Executive Officer
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CTO, CXO Advisor, and Enterprise Technologist
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