Amazon
Chief Engineer, Data Center Engg Ops
$96K–$166K
Mineral, VA · Full-time · Posted Apr 16, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years in data center or mission-critical facilities; 3+ years of Microsoft Office experience.
About the job
Oversee the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and safety of critical data center facilities and equipment, while guiding technicians and coordinating facility projects.
What you'll do
- Serve as the escalation point for facility issues and manage routine and emergency operations of critical electrical, mechanical, and life-safety systems.
- Troubleshoot equipment failures, perform root cause analysis, and establish operating practices, performance benchmarks, and reports.
- Train and guide Engineering Operations Technicians and coordinate projects, vendors, and facility operations with business leaders.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of data center or mission-critical facilities experience.
- 3+ years of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel experience.
- Experience reading and writing procedures, technical documents, and engineering drawings.
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above; must be a US citizen and obtain and maintain TS/SCI with polygraph after starting.
Nice to have
- Experience in construction or project management.
- Experience in data center engineering or operations, or leading technical teams through daily operations and maintenance evolutions.
Pay
USD 96,000.00 - 166,300.00 annually (base salary)
Tools
Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, switchgear, generators, UPS systems, chillers, cooling towers
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