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Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Critical Infrastructure Electrical Engineer, Field Engineering

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Hermiston, Oregon, United States, 97838

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Critical Infrastructure Electrical Engineer, Field Engineering

As an Amazon Critical Infrastructure Engineer, you will provide full life-cycle support to AWS Data Centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance. You will be the ‘go to’ engineering resource for your region when technical advice is needed, and will use your subject matter expertise and engage with diverse teams to: Troubleshoot, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for site/equipment failures. Directly support operational issues with ad-hoc training, complex operating procedure reviews, including critical equipment, and event support. Own the conceptual design for existing data center upgrades and design-solutions, which add capacity, improve availability, increase efficiency and sustainability. Interface with internal data center operations team, data center design engineering team, server hardware team, environmental health and safety team to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability in services delivered. Develop innovative solutions for AWS’s data centers. Work on concurrent projects, sometimes in multiple geographical regions. Initiate and lead engineering audits including on-site visits within Amazon’s data centers. Produce reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediations. Act as resident engineer during new construction projects. Support construction, commissioning, and turnover. AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. 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. 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. Key job responsibilities include leading projects to fit out our data centers to meet ever-evolving customer needs as we continue expanding our fleet to hyper-scale. As an ideal candidate you: Possess Strong Engineering Judgement and are able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty/ambiguity. Are detail and data oriented. Have experience solving problems with engineered solutions. Have experience managing engineering projects and consultants. Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders. Are adaptable and inclined to get into the field to see things up close. Excited about a mix of office and field work. Basic Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and a valid US driver's license. Preferred Qualifications include coursework in commercial/industrial power systems, organized and have the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines and budget, possess leadership and problem-solving skills, and possess excellent communication and writing skills. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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