Amazon Data Services UK Limited

Technology

ChiefEngineer,DataCentreEngineeringOperations

£175–250k ~AI est. London, England, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Chief Engineer, Data Centre Engineering Operations at Amazon Data Services UK Limited. Skills: Data center operations, Electrical systems, Mechanical systems, Facility management. Ensure electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment is. Perform planned preventative maintenance of equipment”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive innovation; Drive resiliency; Reduce operational costs

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Lift up to 40 lbs, Work in elevated locations, Work in a noisy environment, Provide after-hours support, Work at height, Work from ladders, Perform physical tasks, Respond to off hour emergency calls

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor Degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent, Extensive industry related experience, In-depth knowledge of UPS, backup generator systems and generic mechanical-room infrastructure, NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)

Nice to Have

BS7671 18th Edition, High/Low Voltage Authorised Person (AP) experience, Previous experience in operations and on-call support for Data Center facilities or Mission Critical Plants/Production facilities, Fundamental knowledge of network design and layout, Fundamental knowledge of low voltage (copper/ fibre) cabling

What You'll Do.

and fire/life safety equipment is

Perform planned preventative maintenance of equipment

Perform daily corrective work

Respond to emergencies

Manage large scale impacting projects

Support new region build-out

Create and deliver on key milestones

Obtain and track quotes for costs

Document project results

Train Engineering team

Support Engineering team in equipment troubleshooting and operations

Implement and execute site or equipment-specific training exercises

Oversee day-to-day operation and maintenance of mechanical and

Operate independently

Assist in design and build-out of new facilities

Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures

Act as escalation point for facilities-related issues

Work OT hours as needed

Troubleshoot facility and data server-level events

Report facility and data server-level events

Create standard practices for teams

Deploy standard practices for teams

Ensure safety procedures are adhered to

Respond to off hour emergency calls

Help with investigation of issues

Help with mitigation of issues

Help with recovery of issues

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with external support groups; Collaborate with engineering; Collaborate with automation; Collaborate with procurement; Collaborate with finance; Collaborate with local settings; Collaborate with global settings; Collaborate with vendor support teams

Process & Methodology

Project management, Conception to completion

Full Job Description

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. As Chief Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center is operating at peak efficiency. This involves planned preventative maintenance of equipment, daily corrective work, and emergency response. You are expected to be a singular focal point for all facility operations and to support Amazon within its owned and operated data centers. You should be able to manage large scale impacting projects and new region support from conception to completion. These projects involve large amounts of independent work as well as collaboration with external support groups including engineering, automation, procurement, and finance in both local and global settings. As Chief Engineer, you will be tasked with creating and delivering on key milestones, obtaining and tracking quotes for all necessary costs, and documenting project results for future implementation at other facilities. The goals of such projects are for the Chief Engin

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