DCEO Night Chief Engineer, ADC InfraOps DCEO

Job Description

Amazon is looking for a detail-oriented individual to join our Data Center Engineering Operations Team. The team maintains the critical physical infrastructure that supports Amazon Web Services, ensuring that the data center’s Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems (MEP) operate at 100% availability while providing 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. Responsibilities include planned preventative maintenance, daily corrective work, emergency response, and serving as a singular focal point for all facility operations in a given data center. The CE works closely with the Data Center Facility Manager, onsite Engineering Operations Technicians (EOT), and third‑party vendors.

Additionally, the CE manages small‑to‑medium size projects from conception to completion, collaborating with engineering, automation, processing, and finance teams in local and global settings. The goal is to drive innovation and resiliency while reducing operational costs. The CE also directs, trains, and supports EOTs in troubleshooting and operations of electrical and mechanical equipment, including generators, switch gear, UPS units, AHUs, chillers, cooling towers, chemical treatment systems, pumps, motors, VFDs, and building automation systems.

• Oversee 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 facility‑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 facility and data‑center‑level events within internal SLA.
• Create and deploy standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor support teams.
• Provide training and guidance to Engineering Operations Technicians.
• Ensure all safety and 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.
• Use Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and other computer programs such as PDF, QUIP, dashboards, and scheduling tools.
• Instruct others on scheduling, ticketing, and mentorship in developing solutions.
• Work non‑standard hours, including nights and weekends.

• Walk job sites in uneven terrain.
• Work at heights and from ladders.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 39 pounds; 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.

• 2+ years of data center experience, or experience in similar technical or vocational roles.
• 5+ years of electrical or mechanical experience.
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above.

• Electrical or mechanical Journeyman License.
• Operating engineering license such as DC II, DC III, or equivalent.
• Stationary Engineering or Building Engineering License.
• Associates or Bachelors in applicable engineering field or mechanical or electrical trades.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, solid leadership and organizational skills.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. The data center team supports 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. The team…