312 Data Center Operations jobs in the United Arab Emirates

A challenging and dynamic opportunity is available for a UAE national with a family book in Dubai. The ideal candidate will possess excellent electrical and mechanical skills, enabling them to solve operational problems efficiently.

• Maintain high safety standards and promote a safety culture.
• Support electrical and mechanical equipment, including UPS, switchgear, circuit breakers, ATS, generators, chillers, HVAC, exhaust fans, VFDs, and transformers.
• Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical systems, emergency generators, HVAC, and fire safety equipment.
• Troubleshoot facility and rack-level events within SLAs.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Drive operational innovation and cost reduction.

• Work rotational shifts of 4 days of 12 hours (2 days day shift, 2 nights), with 4 days off, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Respond to emergency calls during on-call shifts.
• Take daily operational readings of equipment during rounds and log temperatures, voltages, and currents.
• Supervise contractors performing maintenance or servicing.

About the Role: We value diverse backgrounds and encourage individuals from unconventional career paths to apply. Our inclusive team culture promotes curiosity, connection, and inclusion through affinity groups and events that foster collaboration and diversity. We offer mentorship and development resources to help you grow professionally and personally. Work/life balance is also supported, believing that supported employees achieve more.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• UAE National with family book
• Knowledge of mechanical systems (HVAC, controls) and electrical competencies

We're seeking an experienced Data Center Operations Expert to lead our engineering operations and maintenance across multiple availability zones. As a key member of our team, you'll oversee the build-out of facility-specific infrastructure in existing locations, manage shift technicians, senior shift technicians, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure all work performed meets AWS best practices and procedures.

You'll have primary responsibility for ensuring engineering systems' high availability, conducting financial analysis, and contributing to financial decisions. This role involves managing and developing teams of engineers, providing technical and leadership expertise, and ensuring the highest levels of performance. You'll also negotiate and roll out contracts, define and audit SLAs, and conduct project management for multiple sites.

This is a unique opportunity to join our diverse team of experts who value innovation, collaboration, and customer-centricity. If you're passionate about delivering exceptional results and have a strong background in data center operations, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the build-out of facility-specific infrastructure in existing locations.
• Manage shift technicians, senior shift technicians, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Ensure engineering systems' high availability.
• Conduct financial analysis and contribute to financial decisions.
• Manage and develop teams of engineers.
• Negotiate and roll out contracts.
• Define and audit SLAs.
• Conduct project management for multiple sites.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Relevant work experience as a people manager in Data Center Facility.
• In-depth knowledge of critical facility equipment such as generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, UPS, and transformers.
• Experience in managing partnerships with vendors.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth and development. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver exceptional results for our customers.

About Us:

We're a global organization that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to create a workplace where everyone can thrive and grow. If you're passionate about delivering exceptional results and have a strong background in data center operations, we encourage you to apply.

At the core of data center operations, we seek a proactive and skilled technician to ensure the smooth operation, maintenance, and optimization of various customer facilities. This role involves collaborating with operations teams, conducting routine inspections, troubleshooting technical issues, and assisting in project planning.

• Collaborate with operations teams to install, maintain, and repair critical infrastructure components.
• Conduct routine inspections and audits to identify and address power, cooling, and environmental control issues.
• Perform troubleshooting and diagnostics on hardware, networking, and electrical systems to minimize downtime.
• Assist in project planning, including equipment upgrades and capacity planning.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional with a strong understanding of data center operations and a commitment to maintaining high standards of reliability and performance.

AWS has an exciting Data Center Operations Engineer opportunity in Dubai available for a UAE national with a family book. AWS is committed to contributing towards the UAE's goal of employing 75,000 Emiratis in the private sector and Ministerial Resolution No.279.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers, ensuring continual access to our cloud services by maintaining servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment. Our team works on challenging problems involving supply chain variables, and we seek talented individuals eager to contribute.

You will join a diverse team of engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, and operations managers. Your role involves ensuring safety and security standards while providing high capacity at low cost, fostering an inclusive culture that encourages innovative ideas and ownership.

We are looking for a UAE National Data Center Engineering Operations Engineer to operate and maintain AWS data centers' electrical and mechanical infrastructure, following a process-oriented approach. You will oversee facility operations and safety procedures.

If you enjoy applying electrical and mechanical skills to solve operational problems, we want to hear from you. Your work will help maintain customer availability and ensure the proper functioning of our infrastructure. Hear from one of our engineers in the UAE here -

Key job responsibilities

SAFETY

• Maintain high safety standards and promote a safety culture. Collaborate with teams to address safety risks and own safety initiatives.

ENGINEERING & FACILITY OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

• Support electrical and mechanical equipment, including UPS, switchgear, circuit breakers, ATS, generators, chillers, HVAC, exhaust fans, VFDs, and transformers.
• Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical systems, emergency generators, HVAC, and fire safety equipment.
• Troubleshoot facility and rack-level events within SLAs.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Drive operational innovation and cost reduction.

A day in the life

• Work rotational shifts of 4 days of 12 hours (2 days day shift, 2 nights), with 4 days off, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Respond to emergency calls during on-call shifts.
• Take daily operational readings of equipment during rounds and log temperatures, voltages, and currents.
• Supervise contractors performing maintenance or servicing.
• Perform tasks such as moving objects within safety limits, working outdoors, in noisy environments, at heights, and from ladders.

About the team

About AWS

Diverse Experiences

We value diverse backgrounds. Even if you do not meet all preferred qualifications, we encourage you to apply, especially if your career path has been unconventional or includes diverse experiences.

Why AWS?

AWS is the world's leading cloud platform, trusted by startups and Fortune 500 companies alike, continuously innovating to power businesses worldwide.

Inclusive Team Culture

Our culture promotes curiosity, connection, and inclusion through affinity groups and events that foster collaboration and diversity.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We offer mentorship and development resources to help you grow professionally and personally.

Work / Life Balance

We support flexibility and work-life harmony, believing that supported employees achieve more.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• UAE National with family book
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge of mechanical systems (HVAC, controls) and electrical competencies

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience managing critical facility operations with expertise in electrical, mechanical, and control systems

AWS have an exciting Data Center Operations Engineer opportunity in Dubai available for a UAE national with family book. AWS are committed to contributing towards the UAEs goal of employing 75000 Emiratis in the private sector and Ministerial Resolution No.279.
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global other words were 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 were looking for talented people who want to help.
Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll 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 youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a UAE National Data Center Engineering Operations Engineer to join our expanding Data Centers (DC) Cloud regions. Data Center Engineering Operations Engineer is a hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operation responder.
As an Engineering Operations Engineer you will operate and maintain AWS DCs world-class mechanical and electrical infrastructure following a process-oriented addition you will oversee facility operations and ensure the implementation of safety procedures.
If you like to apply your electrical and mechanical skills to solve problems while striving for operational excellence we would like to meet you. Your work will help maintain availability for customers and ensure the upkeep and operation of the technical infrastructure in the DC. Hear from one of our engineers in the UAE here -
Key job responsibilities
SAFETY
- Follow and maintain the highest safety standards and diligently encourage a world-class safety culture. As a facility owner team ensure remediation of safety risks/issues in conjunction with other teams. Own the safety initiatives and projects to foster strong safety culture.
ENGINEERING & FACILITY OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
- You will be supporting electrical and mechanical equipment including Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPSs) Switchgear Circuit Breakers Automatic Transfer Switches (ATSs) Diesel Generators Chillers Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) Exhaust Fans Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and Transformers.
- Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical mechanical emergency generator HVAC and fire/life safety equipment within the data center
- Troubleshoot facility and rack-level events within internal SLAs
- Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
- Drive innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities
A day in the life
- Work rotational shifts of 4 days of 12 hours shifts (2 days followed by 2 nights) and 4 days off (including night weekends and holidays) / Respond to on-call rotation reaction to off-duty emergency calls
- Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment through routine rounds/log-taking (temperatures voltages currents etc.)
- Supervise contractors who perform servicing or preventive maintenance
- Perform the following tasks with or without reasonable accommodation:
- Occasionally Move objects/material (weight limits in accordance with regulations)
- Work in outdoor weather conditions.
- Work in noisy environments
- Work at heights and from ladders
About the team
About AWS
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas fresh perspectives and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve.
- UAE National with family book
- Bachelors degree Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Knowledge of mechanical systems (Mechanical HVAC systems Controls) knowledge of key electrical competencies and theory
- Experience leading and managing operations of critical facilities which require in-depth knowledge in electrical mechanical and control systems
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Center Operations Specialist to support our dynamic team in Dubai.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. Our team supports 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.

This specialist will collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver high standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Adhere to and maintain the highest safety standards and foster a world-class safety culture.
• Support electrical and mechanical equipment, including Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS's), Switchgear, Circuit Breakers, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS's), Diesel Generators, Chillers, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC), Exhaust Fans, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's), and Transformers.
• Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical, emergency generator, HVAC and fire/life safety equipment within the data center.

Basic Qualifications:

• UAE National with family book.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems, HVAC systems, and controls as well as key electrical competencies and theory.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading operations of critical facilities requiring in-depth knowledge in electrical, mechanical, and control systems.

Why Join Us?

Our team is dedicated to delivering excellence and ensuring customer satisfaction. As a Data Center Operations Specialist, you will be part of a collaborative and innovative environment where you can grow and develop your skills.

Are you an experienced Electrician and Mechanical Specialist with a passion for maintaining complex mechanical and electrical systems? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where no two days are ever the same?

We're looking for a skilled and versatile professional to join our team as an Electrician and Mechanical Specialist - Data Center Operations. In this role, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining the world-class mechanical and electrical infrastructure of our data centers, ensuring seamless operation and optimal performance.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Data Center Operations Manager, you will oversee the maintenance and upkeep of data centers to ensure efficient service delivery.

The ideal candidate will have experience in managing complex IT deployments, including power, network compatibility, and physical installation. A strong understanding of safety policies and procedures is essential for success in this role.

This position offers an opportunity to build a solid understanding of data center operations, collaborate across various teams, and provide mentorship by sharing best practices.

The company prioritizes environmental sustainability and operational efficiency to meet evolving business demands. We foster a culture of growth, innovation, collaboration, respect, integrity, and inclusion, ensuring everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

• Ensure compliance with safety and security policies.
• Manage complex IT deployments, including power, network compatibility, and physical installation.
• Maintain cost awareness and adhere to budgets.
• Act as the primary contact for data center audits and compliance projects.
• Promote a positive safety and security culture in global data center operations.
• Develop positive relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.

• Engage with landlords, contractors, and internal teams to align on timelines and physical footprints.
• Review schedules proactively, manage expectations, and offer alternatives to meet SLAs and OLAs.
• Manage relationships with clients and suppliers, review SOWs, and track deliverables.
• Suggest risk reduction strategies for maintenance and coordinate schedules.
• Ensure service quality, safety, security, and customer experience are maintained; escalate issues as needed.
• Perform site inspections for audit readiness and lead corrective actions.
• Implement compliance strategies, onboard new facilities, and improve operational efficiencies.
• Complete quarterly compliance and audit tasks, including environmental and safety assessments.
• Maintain documentation related to environmental, emergency, and business continuity plans.

• Share best practices, mentor others, and promote safety and security.
• Lead through change and embody the company's values.

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent plus 1+ years of industry experience, or
• 2+ years of industry experience with college coursework.

Background Check:

• Must pass background screenings.

Preferred:

• 2+ years' experience in critical infrastructure or physical IT infrastructure.
• Technical degree in related fields.
• Certifications such as CompTIA, Microsoft, Network Certifications, PMP, ITIL, or CDC.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to various protected characteristics. For accommodations, please contact us through the provided form.

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AWS have an exciting Data Center Operations Engineer opportunity in Dubai available for a UAE national with family book. AWS are committed to contributing towards the UAE's goal of employing 75,000 Emiratis in the private sector and Ministerial Resolution No.279.

Description

AWS have an exciting Data Center Operations Engineer opportunity in Dubai available for a UAE national with family book. AWS are committed to contributing towards the UAE's goal of employing 75,000 Emiratis in the private sector and Ministerial Resolution No.279.

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.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a UAE National Data Center Engineering Operations Engineer to join our expanding Data Centers (DC) Cloud regions. Data Center Engineering Operations Engineer is a hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operation responder.

As an Engineering Operations Engineer, you will operate and maintain AWS DCs' world-class mechanical and electrical infrastructure following a process-oriented approach. In addition, you will oversee facility operations and ensure the implementation of safety procedures.

If you like to apply your electrical and mechanical skills to solve problems while striving for operational excellence, we would like to meet you. Your work will help maintain availability for customers and ensure the upkeep and operation of the technical infrastructure in the DC. Hear from one of our engineers in the UAE here -

Key job responsibilities

SAFETY

• Follow and maintain the highest safety standards and diligently encourage a world-class safety culture. As a facility owner team, ensure remediation of safety risks/issues in conjunction with other teams. Own the safety initiatives and projects to foster strong safety culture.
  
  

• You will be supporting electrical and mechanical equipment, including Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS's), Switchgear, Circuit Breakers, Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS's), Diesel Generators, Chillers, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC), Exhaust Fans, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's), and Transformers.
• Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical, mechanical, emergency generator, HVAC and fire/life safety equipment within the data center
• Troubleshoot facility and rack-level events within internal SLAs
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
• Drive innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities
  
  

• Work rotational shifts of 4 days of 12 hours shifts (2 days followed by 2 nights), and 4 days off (including night, weekends and holidays) / Respond to on-call rotation reaction to off-duty emergency calls
• Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment through routine rounds/log-taking (temperatures, voltages, currents, etc.)
• Supervise contractors who perform servicing or preventive maintenance
• Perform the following tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation:
• Occasionally Move objects/material (weight limits in accordance with regulations)
• Work in outdoor weather conditions.
• Work in noisy environments
• Work at heights and from ladders
  
  

• UAE National with family book
• Bachelor's degree Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge of mechanical systems (Mechanical, HVAC systems, Controls), knowledge of key electrical competencies and theory
  
  

• Experience leading and managing operations of critical facilities which require in-depth knowledge in electrical, mechanical, and control systems
  
  

• Seniority level Not Applicable

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Other and Manufacturing
• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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