The Data Center Chief Engineer (CE) plays a vital role in maintaining the efficiency of Amazon Web Services' physical infrastructure. This position involves overseeing the operations and maintenance of electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center. The CE is responsible for managing projects, providing training to Engineering Operations Technicians, and ensuring adherence to safety and security procedures. This role requires collaboration with various teams to drive innovation and reduce operational costs.

• 4+ years of data center engineering experience
• Experience with reading and writing procedures, technical documents, and engineering drawings
• 4+ years of administrative experience including Microsoft Office products
• Experience leading technical teams through daily operations, maintenance evolutions, and complex troubleshooting
• Associate's degree in related field, or High School CTE in Mechatronics
• Experience in construction or project management
• PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certifications

• 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 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.

• 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.