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Data Center Chief Engineer, Data Center Engg Ops

Amazon

Location

Canton, MS

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/8/2026

Compensation

$98,700 - $165,100 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
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Job description

The Data Center Chief Engineer (CE) at Amazon is responsible for ensuring the peak efficiency of electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center. This role involves managing maintenance, troubleshooting, and emergency response while supporting the Data Center Facility Manager. The CE will also oversee small-to-medium impact projects, driving innovation and operational cost reduction. Joining the AWS Infrastructure Services team means collaborating with diverse professionals to maintain critical infrastructure that supports Amazon Web Services.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
  • 5+ years of project management experience in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure
  • Experience with power management and power monitoring systems
  • Knowledge of critical data center equipment and engineering documentation
  • Familiarity with building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in a data center
  • Act as an escalation point for all facilities-related issues within the data center
  • Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
  • Troubleshoot and report facility and data server-level events within internal SLA
  • Create and deploy new standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians 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

Benefits

  • Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.

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