Chief Engineer, DCEO, Data Center Engineering Operations

Amazon

Cape Town, Western Cape

Full Time

Posted September 23, 2026

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Job Description

Amazon is looking for an energetic, detail-oriented individual to join our Data Center Engineering Operations Team in the Cape town Area.

Requirements

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
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
3+ years of construction or project management experience
Electrical or mechanical Journeyman License
operating engineering license such as DC II, DC III, or equivalent
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