Sr. Elec Colo Regional Engineer, Colocation Region Engineering- AMER
Amazon, Atlanta, GA, United States
Sr. Elec Colo Regional Engineer, Colocation Region Engineering- AMER
Job ID: 10405538 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Are you an engineer with a passion for data center design and looking for a challenge to chart your own course? If so, we are looking for you to help us make history. AWS data centers are the foundation upon which our software and services operates to meet the growing demands of our customers.
This role provides the opportunity to collaborate with business development, design engineers, data center operations professionals, external vendors and consultants, and other cross‑functional teams to assess and select colocation facilities that meet our business requirements. You will showcase your in‑depth understanding of data center design, engineering, and operations of infrastructure common to data centers, telecommunications facilities and other critical environment infrastructure. You will work directly with internal business teams and colocation vendors to identify, document, and resolve any operational/design deficiencies which could impact a site’s capability or availability. You will have opportunities to influence standards for data center products, build and improve processes, and guide the direction of our colocation data center portfolio on a global scale.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct site assessments against AWS standards for co‑location data centers, legacy facility upgrades, and capital endeavors.
Perform risk analysis and availability calculations for vendor‑owned and operated co‑location data center infrastructure.
Influence AWS’ design and specification requirements to meet business needs for AWS co‑location products.
Investigate and document root‑cause failure analysis associated with infrastructure and equipment failures.
Work with vendors and local agencies to ensure compliance with federal, state and municipal requirements and codes.
Collaborate with engineering, operations, and commissioning teams to test and validate critical electrical, mechanical, fire suppression, controls and structural systems.
Support operations and business partners to determine utilization, efficiency and performance analysis of critical systems.
Travel to data center sites as required—international and domestic (up to 50%).
Basic Qualifications
6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.
6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission‑critical facilities including data centers, power generation, or oil & gas facilities.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Engineering or Architectural license.
Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region.
Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production.
Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
Compensation
USA, GA, Atlanta – 136,600.00–184,800.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon – 136,600.00–184,800.00 USD annually
Benefits
Amazon offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D, supplemental life options, EAP, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. You will also receive a competitive base salary, sign‑on payments, and restricted stock units.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.
Posted:
March 27, 2026 (Updated about 1 month ago)
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Job ID: 10405538 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Are you an engineer with a passion for data center design and looking for a challenge to chart your own course? If so, we are looking for you to help us make history. AWS data centers are the foundation upon which our software and services operates to meet the growing demands of our customers.
This role provides the opportunity to collaborate with business development, design engineers, data center operations professionals, external vendors and consultants, and other cross‑functional teams to assess and select colocation facilities that meet our business requirements. You will showcase your in‑depth understanding of data center design, engineering, and operations of infrastructure common to data centers, telecommunications facilities and other critical environment infrastructure. You will work directly with internal business teams and colocation vendors to identify, document, and resolve any operational/design deficiencies which could impact a site’s capability or availability. You will have opportunities to influence standards for data center products, build and improve processes, and guide the direction of our colocation data center portfolio on a global scale.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct site assessments against AWS standards for co‑location data centers, legacy facility upgrades, and capital endeavors.
Perform risk analysis and availability calculations for vendor‑owned and operated co‑location data center infrastructure.
Influence AWS’ design and specification requirements to meet business needs for AWS co‑location products.
Investigate and document root‑cause failure analysis associated with infrastructure and equipment failures.
Work with vendors and local agencies to ensure compliance with federal, state and municipal requirements and codes.
Collaborate with engineering, operations, and commissioning teams to test and validate critical electrical, mechanical, fire suppression, controls and structural systems.
Support operations and business partners to determine utilization, efficiency and performance analysis of critical systems.
Travel to data center sites as required—international and domestic (up to 50%).
Basic Qualifications
6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.
6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission‑critical facilities including data centers, power generation, or oil & gas facilities.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Engineering or Architectural license.
Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region.
Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production.
Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
Compensation
USA, GA, Atlanta – 136,600.00–184,800.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon – 136,600.00–184,800.00 USD annually
Benefits
Amazon offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D, supplemental life options, EAP, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. You will also receive a competitive base salary, sign‑on payments, and restricted stock units.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.
Posted:
March 27, 2026 (Updated about 1 month ago)
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