Amazon
Data Center Chief Engineer
$96K–$166K
SPARKS, NV +1 · Full-time · Posted Jul 14, 2026
- Location
- SPARKS, NV
Sparks, NV - Experience
- 3+ years of electrical and mechanical facilities maintenance, or 3+ years of electrical facilities maintenance and 2+ years of mechanical facilities maintenance; 3+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications.
- Visa sponsorship
- Amazon does not sponsor for immigration, including for H-1B, TN, and other non-immigrant visas, for this role.
About the job
Oversees the operation, maintenance, safety, and reliability of a data center’s electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems.
What you'll do
- Serve as the primary escalation point for facility issues, manage routine and emergency system operations, and troubleshoot equipment failures.
- Train and guide technicians, develop operating practices, and coordinate facility projects and performance improvements.
- Ensure safety procedures are followed and report on facility operations and maintenance.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of electrical and mechanical facilities maintenance, or 3+ years of electrical facilities maintenance and 2+ years of mechanical facilities maintenance experience.
- Experience reading and writing procedures, technical documents, and engineering drawings.
- 3+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience.
- Ability to travel to or commute between data center locations as needed.
Nice to have
- Experience in data center engineering or operations.
- Experience in construction or project management, or leading technical teams through daily operations and maintenance.
Pay
96,000.00 - 166,300.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
switchgear, generators, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, chillers, cooling towers, computer room air handlers, Microsoft Excel
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