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DCEO Facility Engineer

Amazon

Amazon

Osaka, Japan
Posted on Apr 2, 2026

Description

◆ Our company -
In 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began offering IT infrastructure services to businesses as web services - now commonly known as cloud computing. Today, AWS provides a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in 245 countries and regions around the world. From rapidly-growing start-ups, to large enterprises, to major government agencies, millions of customers use AWS to reduce costs, increase agility, and accelerate innovation. As our customers grow their businesses, AWS continues to provide infrastructure that meets their global requirements, aiming to be the most customer centric company on earth.

◆Our organization
The Infrastructure Operations Team supports the operation of AWS data centers 24/7 to meet customer demands and business needs. We are committed to maintain the physical infrastructure of AWS in the areas of availability, productivity, efficiency, while ensuring the standards of safety and security.

◆Our team
The Data Center Engineering Operations (DCEO) operation team is seeking engineers who can deploy, operate, and maintain the facilities (electrical/mechanical systems, control/fire-fighting systems, etc.) and manage related projects at our large-scale, high-density data centers.

As a member of this diverse team, you will have a chance to work with exciting technology in a dynamic environment with expanding opportunities. Help us grow our customers' businesses today. We’re waiting for you to apply!

Key job responsibilities
◆Operation and maintenance of data center electrical, mechanical, controls, fire suppression systems, etc.
◦ Regular facility walk-through
◦ Inspections and monitoring of building systems.
◦ Troubleshooting facility issues
◦ Study and implement improvements related to operating efficiency and energy savings.
◦ Planning and performing of regular maintenance and repairs.
◦ Creating various regular reports.

◆Hands-on work relating to decrease/increase of capacity
◦ Confirmation of electrical and cooling capacity before installation of new capacity.
◦ Connecting power whips during equipment installation.
◦ Managing inventory data

◆New build and expansion projects
◦ Reviewing designs for new data center construction and existing data center expansions.
◦ Procuring tools and preparing procedures needed for operations.
◦ Collaborate with project team members to support construction and testing.
◦ After construction finishes, take over operations from project team.

◆Prepare and implement countermeasure for natural disasters, emergency response to high priority/critical incidents

In addition to these duties, you can make use of accumulated skills and experience by demonstrating ownership in a wide range of areas, such as global/regional improvement initiatives, and other improvement initiatives that you plan.

A day in the life
No two days are the same in AWS data centres but, typically, your day will include:
Attending operational meetings to foster awareness of important activities across your data center region
Mentoring and development of less experienced engineering operations technicians
Planning and scheduling of maintenance activities for critical infrastructure
Collaborating on solving complex engineering problems impacting critical infrastructure
Collaboration with other AWS data centre regions globally