Amazon
Chief Engineer, Data Center Engineering Operations (AWS)
Amazon, Boardman, Oregon, United States, 97818
Chief Engineer, Data Center Engineering Operations
Job ID: 3152358 | Amazon Data Services, Inc. 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.
Responsibilities
Act as the primary escalation point for all facilities-related issues. Oversee operation and management of routine and emergency services on critical systems such as switchgear, generators, UPS, power distribution equipment, chillers, cooling towers, computer room air handlers, and building monitoring systems.
Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures and troubleshooting of facilities within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA).
Provide training and guidance to Engineering Operations Technicians and collaborate with the Facility Manager (FM) to set team culture.
Create and deploy new standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor support teams.
May assist in the build-out of new facilities and participate in projects to increase facility efficiency.
Work outside of normal business hours for routine maintenance as required, including responding to out-of-hours emergency calls.
Communicate complex technical information to a non-technical audience.
Work with IT managers and other business leaders to coordinate projects, manage capacity, and optimize plant safety, performance, reliability, and efficiency.
Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to by vendors and Amazon staff.
Establish building performance benchmarks, conduct analyses, and prepare reports on all aspects of critical facility operations and maintenance.
Utilize Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and other basic administrative tools to perform day-to-day tasks.
Physical Requirements Willingness and demonstrated ability to work in the following physical conditions with reasonable accommodations:
Regularly lift and/or move up to 39 pounds independently; participate in group lifts for 40+ pounds.
Maintain balance and perform construction tasks while on a ladder.
Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb stairs, twist, bend, and work above shoulders; grasp, carry, push and pull objects into position.
Work in an environment requiring provided ear protection.
A day in the life This role acts as Amazon’s front line for hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting. They maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission-critical data center facility equipment including electrical support equipment that supports servers with uptime better than 99.999%. Equipment includes stand-by diesel generators and related fuel systems, 3-phase electrical systems (switchgear, UPS, PDUs), wet cell batteries, CRAHU units, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, water systems, air handlers, pumps, motors, fire/life safety equipment, building automation systems, and general facilities equipment.
The CE directs, trains, and supports technicians in hands-on electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and operations. They implement site/equipment-specific training exercises, manage projects from conception to completion, and collaborate with external support groups including engineering, automation, processing, and finance in local and global settings. They create and deliver milestones, obtain and track quotes for costs, and document project results for future implementation at other facilities.
About the team AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We’re the people who keep the cloud running, supporting data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment required for continual access to innovation. We work on challenging problems with thousands of supply chain variables, and we seek 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. You’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and continue to innovate, trusted by startups to Global 500 companies.
Qualifications Basic Qualifications
3+ years of electrical or mechanical experience
3+ years of data center or mission-critical facilities experience (e.g., hospital, military facility, public safety facility)
Technical training or degree in a relevant field (e.g., electrical, mechanical)
Preferred Qualifications
4+ years of data center engineering experience
Associate’s degree or higher, or Bachelor’s degree
Experience leading teams
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $86,400/year to $191,200/year, depending on location and other factors. Amazon is a total compensation company. Equity, sign-on payments, and other benefits may be provided as part of a total compensation package.
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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Job ID: 3152358 | Amazon Data Services, Inc. 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.
Responsibilities
Act as the primary escalation point for all facilities-related issues. Oversee operation and management of routine and emergency services on critical systems such as switchgear, generators, UPS, power distribution equipment, chillers, cooling towers, computer room air handlers, and building monitoring systems.
Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures and troubleshooting of facilities within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA).
Provide training and guidance to Engineering Operations Technicians and collaborate with the Facility Manager (FM) to set team culture.
Create and deploy new standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor support teams.
May assist in the build-out of new facilities and participate in projects to increase facility efficiency.
Work outside of normal business hours for routine maintenance as required, including responding to out-of-hours emergency calls.
Communicate complex technical information to a non-technical audience.
Work with IT managers and other business leaders to coordinate projects, manage capacity, and optimize plant safety, performance, reliability, and efficiency.
Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to by vendors and Amazon staff.
Establish building performance benchmarks, conduct analyses, and prepare reports on all aspects of critical facility operations and maintenance.
Utilize Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and other basic administrative tools to perform day-to-day tasks.
Physical Requirements Willingness and demonstrated ability to work in the following physical conditions with reasonable accommodations:
Regularly lift and/or move up to 39 pounds independently; participate in group lifts for 40+ pounds.
Maintain balance and perform construction tasks while on a ladder.
Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb stairs, twist, bend, and work above shoulders; grasp, carry, push and pull objects into position.
Work in an environment requiring provided ear protection.
A day in the life This role acts as Amazon’s front line for hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting. They maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission-critical data center facility equipment including electrical support equipment that supports servers with uptime better than 99.999%. Equipment includes stand-by diesel generators and related fuel systems, 3-phase electrical systems (switchgear, UPS, PDUs), wet cell batteries, CRAHU units, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, water systems, air handlers, pumps, motors, fire/life safety equipment, building automation systems, and general facilities equipment.
The CE directs, trains, and supports technicians in hands-on electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and operations. They implement site/equipment-specific training exercises, manage projects from conception to completion, and collaborate with external support groups including engineering, automation, processing, and finance in local and global settings. They create and deliver milestones, obtain and track quotes for costs, and document project results for future implementation at other facilities.
About the team AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We’re the people who keep the cloud running, supporting data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment required for continual access to innovation. We work on challenging problems with thousands of supply chain variables, and we seek 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. You’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and continue to innovate, trusted by startups to Global 500 companies.
Qualifications Basic Qualifications
3+ years of electrical or mechanical experience
3+ years of data center or mission-critical facilities experience (e.g., hospital, military facility, public safety facility)
Technical training or degree in a relevant field (e.g., electrical, mechanical)
Preferred Qualifications
4+ years of data center engineering experience
Associate’s degree or higher, or Bachelor’s degree
Experience leading teams
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $86,400/year to $191,200/year, depending on location and other factors. Amazon is a total compensation company. Equity, sign-on payments, and other benefits may be provided as part of a total compensation package.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Posted:
January 9, 2026 (Updated about 4 hours ago)
Posted:
January 9, 2026 (Updated about 4 hours ago)
Posted:
January 8, 2026 (Updated about 8 hours ago)
Posted:
December 15, 2025 (Updated about 12 hours ago)
Posted:
December 30, 2025 (Updated 1 day ago)
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Important FAQs for current Government employees
Before proceeding, please review the following FAQs
https://www.amazon.jobs/en/faqs#faqs-for-us-government-employees
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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