Field Electrical Engineer - Data Center Infrastructure

Amazon; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon’s AWS Data Centers require a Critical Infrastructure Electrical Engineer to lead design, installation, and life-cycle support for regional data centers, blending office and field work. You will review designs, perform RCA, document corrective actions, support upgrades, and coordinate with operations, design, and safety teams to improve availability and efficiency.

The role demands UK security clearance readiness, strong engineering judgement, and the ability to manage multiple projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities.
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform design and equipment submittal review for new Data Centers in your region.
• Troubleshoot, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for site/equipment failures.
• Directly support operational issues with ad-hoc training, SOP reviews, including critical equipment, and event support.
• Own the conceptual design for existing data center upgrades and design solutions to add capacity and improve availability.
• Interface with operations, design engineering, server hardware, and safety teams to promote standards.
• Work on concurrent projects, sometimes in multiple regions.
• Initiate and lead engineering audits including on-site visits and produce risk reports with mitigations.
• Act as resident engineer during new construction projects and support turnover.

Skills

Strong engineering judgement

Communication skills

Budgeting & scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPMS/SCADA/BMS Controls software

Job description

Amazon’s AWS Data Centers require a Critical Infrastructure Electrical Engineer to lead design, installation, and life-cycle support for regional data centers, blending office and field work. You will review designs, perform RCA, document corrective actions, support upgrades, and coordinate with operations, design, and safety teams to improve availability and efficiency.

The role demands UK security clearance readiness, strong engineering judgement, and the ability to manage multiple projects