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Amazon is looking for a detail-oriented 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 center's MEP operates at 100% availability while maintaining first-class 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 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 site’s Data Center Facility Manager and 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.

Also expected from the CE is the ability to management small-to-medium impacting projects from conception to completion. These projects 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 on key 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 CE directs, trains and supports EOT’s 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, UPS’s, PDU’s, AHU’s, chillers, cooling towers, chemical treatment systems, pumps, motors, VFD’s, and building automation systems.

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
  • Utilize internal CMMS to manage building workflows
  • Communicate complex technical information to a non-technical audience

Physical Requirements:

  • Walk job sites in uneven terrain
  • Work at heights and from ladders
  • Regularly lift and/or move up to 49 pounds; and participate in group lifts for 50 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

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

About the team

AWS Infrastructure & Network Services teams are building intelligent software to automate the infrastructure operations that drive Amazon Web Services. We’re providing internal and external customers the opportunities to consume infrastructure directly, without human intervention. Our teams leverage AWS technology to support data center operations, networking, infrastructure, and support engineering and development. Come join us to build, architect, design and implement distributed systems that provide availability, scalability and latency guarantees across the full breadth of AWS services.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Manassas, VA, USA

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • 5+ years of relevant work experience in a data center or other critical environment
  • 4+ years of Facilities Management Experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Associates or Bachelors in applicable engineering field or mechanical or electrical trades
  • Operating engineering licenses such as DC II, DC III, or equivalent
  • Stationary Engineering or Building Engineering License
  • Electrical or mechanical Journeyman License
  • CFC license
  • NFPA 70E
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Solid leadership and organizational skills
  • Proven self-starter
  • Ability to prioritize in a complex, fast-paced environment

About AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is on a mission to help our customers innovate faster and easier. Our global team of diverse builders continuously accelerate the pace of cutting-edge cloud technology to help millions of businesses achieve their goals. We’re reshaping the IT industry so our partners can revolutionize the global marketplace. Let’s build the future together.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, we celebrate our differences. Our employee-led affinity groups reach tens of thousands of employees around the world, furthering our culture of inclusion and influencing our innovative employee benefit offerings. We host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, that help us think bigger to seek diverse perspectives, learn, and be curious.

Work/Life Balance

We recognize there’s more to life than work. Creating harmony between your personal and professional life leads to greater happiness, fulfillment and purpose. At AWS, we’re committed to helping our customers achieve their goals and we know we can’t succeed unless our employees achieve theirs. This starts with flexible work hours and arrangements that help our teams celebrate daily wins, at home and in the cloud.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We have a career path for you no matter what stage you’re in when you start here. We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

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