About This Role

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To

get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people.

Amazon’s AWS Data Centers are a major component of worldwide cloud-computing

infrastructure and are industry leading examples of mission critical facilities.

The pace, scale, and growth of Amazon’s data center platform will challenge you.

Our uncompromisingly high standards as we continually seek to innovate on behalf

of our customers will push you to new levels of creativity.

The Infrastructure Operations organization is looking for an extraordinary

individual with proven and tested technical acumen and leadership skills to lead

our Data Center Engineering Operations (DCEO) for AMER. The position will help

ensure overall availability and reliability to meet or exceed defined service

levels of data center operations.

A DCEO Principal Engineer is one of our most senior leadership roles in the data

center environment. As engineers at Amazon we are responsible for achieving a

world class uptime for our customers. In this role you will be responsible for

leading the overall infrastructure management (e.g. electrical, mechanical, and

HVAC systems) and be accountable for delivering operational excellence in the

areas of safety, security, availability of an expanding portfolio of AWS data

centers. The role requires a highly driven, self-managed individual who

demonstrates initiative and proactively seeks innovative solutions to highly

complex technical problems. This role reports directly to the Director of AMER

Operations.

The DCEO Principal Engineer is a leader and evangelist, working with and leading

cross-functional teams which include: technical program management, mechanical

engineering, electrical engineering, control engineering, supply chain

management, operations, end users as well as safety and security teams.

The ideal candidate should be able to operate comfortably at an strategic and

tactical level. It requires the individual to be able to see the big picture,

guide, direct, educate, and develop members of the team while at times shifting

to being hands-on on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting. They

will maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission-critical data center facility

equipment including electrical support equipment such as stand-by diesel

generators and related fuel systems, 3 phase electrical systems that include but

not limited to switchgear, transfer controllers, UPS units, PDUs, battery

technologies and associated systems. Mechanical equipment includes CRAC units,

centrifugal chillers, EVAP, cooling towers/water chemical system, air handlers

and associated systems, pumps, and motors. Additional support equipment includes

fire suppression systems, building automation systems, and general facilities

equipment.

Effective May 15, 2017, logical access to the AWS GovCloud region will be

restricted to Amazon employees who are U.S. Citizens. (GovCloud may NOT be

accessed from outside of the United States)

Key job responsibilities

- Drive a safety-first culture that is underpinned by Amazon Leadership

Principles and the utmost regard for adherence to standard operating procedures,

operational excellence, and continuous improvement mindset;

- Be a leader within the Data Center engineering staff across the region,

including engineering technicians, chief engineers, facility and area managers;

- Partner with senior leaders and DCEO cluster managers to drive prevention of

Large Scale Events and Critical Site Events. Review and advise on technical

work, support with event management, and help lead the strategic direction and

improvements of our DCEO organization;

- Work with construction and commissioning teams to properly test and validate

installation, operation, and performance of mechanical, electrical and plumbing

(MEP) systems.

- Maintain existing IT, mechanical, electrical infrastructure as well as pioneer

new technology and processes. Work with internal teams to understand design

requirements, solicit customer input, and drive innovative infrastructure

solutions within business constraints;

- For issues that arise in data centers, provide support and guidance to the

teams involved in root-cause analysis, mitigation and remediation strategies,

sharing lessons learned with global partners, and support with long-term

corrective measures including reporting and documentation.

- Act as a mentor and subject matter expert to operations staff through

one-on-one coaching and mentoring.

- Actively oversees and plans infrastructure goals for key initiatives and

metrics that support service availability and Data Center management

- Works independently and has frequent reviews with business leadership, other

Principal Engineers and Senior Engineers across AWS.

- Communicate clearly and effectively at the appropriate level of detail with

people from a wide range of technical abilities and backgrounds.

- Have fun while offering creative, out of the box solutions. Basic

Qualifications: - 10+ years of electrical and mechanical facilities maintenance,

or 10+ years of data center or mission critical facilities (example: hospital,

military facility, public safety facility, etc.) experience

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field

- Professional Engineering registration, or 5+ years of managing, analyzing and

communicating results to senior leadership experience Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience motivating others to meet the daily challenges of an extremely

deadline-driven environment

- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and

effective communication abilities, or experience working with customers with a

passion for delivering exceptional service

- Experience with large-scale technical operations or large-scale compute farms

- Experience performing complex business case analysis to justify technical

decisions and presenting the justification to management in a high-level review

- Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems for critical

infrastructures

- Knowledge of IT system hardware and network concepts

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

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information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please

contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package

will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final

compensation will be determined based on factors including experience,

qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits

including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life &

AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health

Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy

Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits

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USA, OR, Hermiston - 165,700.00 - 260,000.00 USD annually

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