Facility Operations Center (FOC) Engineer, Facility Operations Center

Amazon • Herndon, VA • 5h ago

Description

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on Earth! Amazon is a place where builders can build. We hire the world's brightest minds and offer them an environment in which they can invent and innovate to improve the experience for our customers.

The Data Center Infrastructure Operations organization is looking for an individual with proven skills to help support our Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) Facility Operations Center. The Facility Operations Center is responsible for 24X7 monitoring of the data center's physical infrastructure. This team will ensure that the customer experience will be optimal and gratifying by way of consistency, reliability and attention to detail.

The ideal candidate should have a basic understanding of Data Center Infrastructure as well as have proficient computer and communication skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing assistance and support to the onsite operations teams. The position will help ensure overall availability and reliability to meet or exceed defined service levels. If you are passionate about the customer experience, you think and act globally, and you want to contribute to the operational excellence of Amazon Data Centers, then this is be the place for you!

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph. The position further requires the candidate to opt into a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.

Key job responsibilities

Able to properly respond, acknowledge, investigate, and dispatch critical alarms

Monitor the facility infrastructure platform

Perform change management tasks

Create and issue tickets

Follow verbal and written directions

Have an intermediate level of understanding of critical infrastructure

Proficient computer and communication skills

Required shift-work, overtime, and/or rotating schedules to support a 24X7 environment (Rotating shift work equates to weekends, nights, holidays and overtime shifts)

A day in the life

The Facility Operations Center (FOC) serves as the centralized 24/7 remote monitoring center for AWS data center's critical physical facilities infrastructure systems.

We support availability by assisting internal teams in communicating prompt and accurate alarm and event notifications.

The FOC ensures safety across all AWS data centers by enforcing Change Management policies and is the communication hub during emergency and normal operations.

About the team

The Facility Operations Center (FOC) is a singular support team which proactively monitor the life-safety systems and the infrastructure equipment alarms (e.g., chillers, temperature sensors, generators, UPSs, switchgear, breakers, PDUs, and ATSs) that provides power and cooling to the platform 24x7x365. We support Data Center Engineer Operations teams who are responsible for the operation of infrastructure equipment. Our role is to ensure that critical alarms are properly Responded to, Acknowledged, Investigated, and Dispatched (RAID). Additionally, the FOC serves as a communications hub during both standard and emergency operations.

Basic Qualifications

3+ years of vendor management experience

4+ years of relevant work in a data center or other critical environment experience

5+ years of data center engineering or operations experience

5+ years of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel experience

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

2+ years of relevant work experience

Experience in technical support, or experience troubleshooting and documenting findings

1+ years of customer facing IT role or physical security systems/infrastructure work experience

Current, active TS/SCI US Government Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years of construction or project management experience

Electrical or mechanical Journeyman License

operating engineering license such as DC II, DC III, or equivalent

Experience in construction or project management

Experience with BMS and EPMS control systems and data collection or trending

2+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience

3+ years of customer service experience

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 for more 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 .

USA, VA, Herndon - 96,000.00 - 166,300.00 USD annually

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