Chief Engineer - Data Center Engineering Operations (m/f)

About the Position

Amazon is looking for a talented, detail-oriented individual to join our Data Center Engineering Operations Team in Frankfurt. This committed group works to maintain the critical physical infrastructure that supports Amazon Web Services. Specifically, this team works to ensure that the data center's MEP operates at 100% availability while maintaining first-class customer service to the teams and groups within the data centers.

Responsibilities

Train and support the Engineering team in their role of providing hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operations.
Implementation and execution of site/equipment-specific training exercises, including but not limited to, stand-by diesel generators, switchgear, UPSs, PDUs, AHUs, chillers, etc.
Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in data centers.
Operate independently with limited direct management.
Assist in the design and build-out of new facilities.
Act as an escalation point for all facilities-related issues within the data center region and work OT hours as needed to support site stability.
Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
Troubleshoot and report on facility and data server-level events within internal SLA.
Create and deploy new standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor support teams.
Assist in recruiting efforts for the same.
Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to by vendor and Amazon staff.
Provide metric availability reporting on a weekly basis.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
Experience in vendor management.
Experience in a data center or other critical environment.
Experience in data center engineering or operations.
Experience with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Nice to Have

Electrical or mechanical Journeyman License.
Operating engineering license such as DC II, DC III, or equivalent.
Experience in construction or project management.

We Offer

Competitive salary.
Opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive team.
Career growth and mentorship opportunities.
Flexible work/life balance.

About the Company

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) 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.

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.

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify, and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

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