Data Center Engineering Operations, DC Communities

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.

The Data Center Engineering Operation Senior Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center is operating within contract parameters within third party Colocation facilities. Often this will be including risk management and mitigation, corrective and preventative maintenance of critical infrastructure, vendor management and metric reporting.

Key job responsibilities

The DCEO Engineer will be responsible for Data Center Engineering Operations within an Amazon Data Center including risk management and mitigation, corrective and preventative maintenance of critical infrastructure, vendor management and metric reporting.

Responsibilities may include:

· Responsible for the on-site management of contractors, sub-contractors and vendors, ensuring that all work performed is in accordance with established practices, procedures & local legislation.

· Establish performance benchmarks, conduct analyses, and prepare reports on all aspects of the critical facility infrastructure operations and maintenance.

· Generate change management requests & incident management tickets for DCEO activities.

· Work with DCO managers (IT) and other business leaders to coordinate projects, manage capacity, and optimize plant safety, performance, reliability, sustainability and efficiency.

· Establish documentation relevant to business & facility operations (SOP, EOP, MOP, SWMS)

· Responsible for the installation of the racks and namely the provision of power/cooling hand off.

· Review and manage planned and unplanned maintenance and emergency services on a variety of critical systems such as: switch gear, generators, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, chillers, cooling towers, computer room air handlers, building monitoring systems, etc.

· Assist in the design, implementation, commissioning and build out of new facilities.

· Drive & implement projects to increase current facility capacity, efficiency, sustainability & reliability.

· Management of the provision of infrastructure & inventory asset management.

· Participate in regular operational meetings

· Review Work Order compliance & ensure all contractual SLA’s are achieved.

· Interface with Infra Ops Management for day to day operational requirements.

· Assist in recruiting efforts.

· Manage the resolution of any infrastructure engineering issues.

· Delivery of exceptional customer service and satisfaction.

Participate in a 24 x 7 rotating shift roster and cover shifts as required.

About the team

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship and Career growth

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.

Basic qualifications

- Demonstrate skills, competencies, and capabilities in leading and managing operation of critical facilities which require in-depth knowledge in electrical, mechanical, and control system (generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, UPS and DRUPS, electrical sub distribution systems, fire detection and suppression systems).

- Knowledge in leading and managing emergency situation and operation management (safety, security, availability, and efficiency).

- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or relevant discipline with 5+ years of Data Center Engineering Experience, Power Utilities or Oil & Gas.

Preferred qualifications

- Familiar with network design and layout (copper / fiber) as well as low / high voltage (copper/ fiber) cabling, BMS Systems, Monitoring and alarming systems.

- Experiences and knowledge in people management (talent acquisition and people development).

- Familiar with critical environment or Data Center facilities including ability to prioritize assigned tasks in complex and fast-paced situations.

- Good understanding of written and spoken English.

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