Data Center Facility Engineer, AWS

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support 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. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a Data Center Engineering Operations Engineer to join our expanding Data Centers (DC) Cloud regions. Data Center Engineering Operations Engineer is a hands‑on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operation responder. As an Engineering Operations Engineer, you will operate and maintain AWS DCs’ world‑class mechanical and electrical infrastructure following a process‑oriented approach. In addition, you will oversee facility operations and ensure the implementation of safety procedures.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Follow and maintain the highest safety standards and diligently encourage a world‑class safety culture. As a facility owner team, ensure remediation of safety risks/issues in conjunction with other teams. Own the safety initiatives and projects to foster a strong safety culture.
• Support electrical and mechanical equipment, including UPS’s, Switchgear, Circuit Breakers, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS's), Diesel Generators, Chillers, HVAC, Exhaust Fans, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's), and Transformers. Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical, emergency generator, HVAC and fire/life safety equipment within the data center. Troubleshoot facility and rack‑level events within internal SLAs. Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures. Drive innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities.
• Work rotational shifts of 4 days of 12‑hour shifts (2 days followed by 2 nights), and 4 days off (including night, weekends and holidays). Respond to on‑call rotation reactions to off‑duty emergency calls. Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment through routine rounds/log‑taking (temperatures, voltages, currents, etc.). Supervise contractors who perform servicing or preventive maintenance. Perform tasks such as occasionally moving objects/material, working in outdoor weather conditions, noisy environments, or at heights from ladders.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical or similar engineering, project management, construction management or similar technical focus.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems (Mechanical, HVAC systems, Controls).
• Knowledge of key electrical competencies and theory.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data center engineering.
• Experience leading and managing operations of critical facilities requiring in-depth knowledge in electrical, mechanical, and control systems.
• Knowledge of BMS and EPMS control systems and data collection/trending.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability or other legally protected status.