Senior Data Center Design Architect

Amazon; Madrid; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior Architect to join its Data Centre Design Team in Dublin, Ireland. The role leads architectural design for AWS Data Centres across Europe, the Middle East & Africa, guiding prototypical facilities and solving complex problems with a high level of autonomy.

You will work with Architects, Engineers, and Designers to ensure designs meet safety, cost, and performance goals while enabling global scalability and reliability for AWS customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering and mission-critical facilities.
• Knowledge of data center systems, design methods and construction processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptual designs and create/maintain project documentation for architectural elements.
• Develop basis of design, prototype design, and specifications for DC facilities.
• Collaborate with AWS finance and engineering teams to secure funding and align resources.
• Coordinate with external consultants and internal teams across regions.
• Travel for site assessments and design reviews; anticipated travel up to 25%.

Skills

Conceptual design

Cross-functional collaboration

Requirements gathering

Cost optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Senior Architect to join its Data Centre Design Team in Dublin, Ireland. The role leads architectural design for AWS Data Centres across Europe, the Middle East & Africa, guiding prototypical facilities and solving complex problems with a high level of autonomy.

You will work with Architects, Engineers, and Designers to ensure designs meet safety, cost, and performance goals while enabling global scalability and reliability for AWS customers.