Data Center Controls Engineer

Amazon Web Services, Inc.; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Data Center Controls Engineer to design, implement, and optimize control systems powering AWS data centers. You will develop and support PLC/SCADA-based solutions for mechanical and electrical infrastructure, ensuring high availability, safety, and energy efficiency.

You will partner with capacity delivery, operations, and design teams to drive commissioning, automation improvements, and root-cause analysis while creating standards and documentation for a

Qualifications

• Design, implement, and optimize PLC/SCADA-based control systems for data centers.
• Ensure high availability, safety, and energy efficiency of mechanical and electrical infrastructure.
• Collaborate with capacity delivery, operations, and design teams on commissioning and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support PLC/SCADA solutions for data center infrastructure.
• Drive automation improvements and root-cause analysis.
• Create standards and maintain documentation.

Skills

PLC/SCADA

Control systems

Automation

Root-cause analysis

Electrical infrastructure

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a Data Center Controls Engineer to design, implement, and optimize control systems that power AWS’s global data centers. You’ll develop and support PLC/SCADA-based solutions for mechanical and electrical infrastructure, ensuring high availability, safety, and efficiency. Partnering with capacity delivery, operations, and design teams, you’ll drive commissioning, automation improvements, and root-cause analysis while creating standards and documentation. This role suits engineers who thrive in fast-paced, data-driven environments and want to impact cloud-scale infrastructure.