Data Center Chief Engineer, DCEO

Requirements:

• At least 4 years of data center experience with industrial electrical and mechanical systems.
• At least 4 years of administrative experience, including use of Microsoft Office.
• Experience reading and writing procedures, technical documents, and engineering drawings.
• Experience leading technical teams through daily operations, maintenance work, and complex troubleshooting.
• Ability to travel to or commute between data center locations as needed, including temporary assignments at alternative sites during training or before an assigned facility is operational. Travel needs vary with business conditions.
• Preferred: Construction or project management experience.
• Preferred: Ability to walk, stoop, bend, and climb to access equipment.
• Preferred: Associate degree or higher in engineering, or in mechanical or electrical trades.
• Preferred: PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certification.
• Preferred: Experience leading informal training.
• Physical demands include walking on uneven surfaces; working at heights, on ladders, and below raised floors; lifting and moving up to 39 pounds and participating in team lifts of 40 pounds or more; manipulating small wires and tools; pushing or pulling heavy objects; reaching, stretching, bending, and twisting; and working in noisy environments.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily data center operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Work independently with limited direct supervision and serve as an escalation point for facility issues, involving the Data Center Facility Manager when needed.
• Analyze equipment failures to identify root causes, and troubleshoot and report facility and data server-level events within internal service-level agreements.
• Develop and implement standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor teams.
• Direct, train, and mentor Engineering Operations Technicians in equipment operations, troubleshooting, scheduling, ticketing, and solution development.
• Deliver site- and equipment-specific training and communicate complex technical topics to non-technical audiences.
• Ensure Amazon staff and vendors follow safety and security procedures.
• Use internal computerized maintenance management systems to manage building workflows, along with Microsoft Office and other documentation, dashboard, and scheduling tools.
• Manage projects from planning through completion, including setting milestones, obtaining and tracking cost quotes, coordinating with local and global support teams, and documenting results for potential use at other facilities.
• Drive innovation and resilience while helping reduce facility operating costs.

Technologies:

• AWS
• Cloud
• Support
• Security
• Architect
• CMMS
• Excel
• Hardware
• LESS
• Network
• Web

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We are hiring a Data Center Chief Engineer for our Data Center Engineering Operations team in Hampton, Georgia. Our AWS Infrastructure Services organization designs, plans, delivers, and operates the global infrastructure that keeps the cloud running, including data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling systems customers rely on. You will work with a diverse, inclusive team across engineering, operations, supply chain, security, and other functions to support safe, secure, reliable service. The role may support facilities at different stages of operation; if your assigned site is still under development, you may travel to an active data center for training until it is operational. The listed base salary is $111,100 annually. Compensation may also include sign-on payments and restricted stock units, with final compensation based on experience, qualifications, and location. We offer benefits including health coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

last updated 43 week of 2026