Data Center Controls Engineer, Deployment

Amazon Web Services, Inc.; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Data Center Controls Engineer in Virginia to design and deploy reliable, scalable control systems for global data centers. You will engineer PLC, BMS, and SCADA solutions for power and cooling, lead commissioning and testing, and ensure systems meet safety, security, and uptime standards.

Partnering with design, construction, and operations teams, you’ll troubleshoot complex issues, drive root-cause analysis, and standardize controls across regions, helping

Qualifications

• Experience designing and deploying control systems for data centers.
• Experience with PLC, BMS, and SCADA.
• Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy control systems for global AWS data centers.
• Lead commissioning and testing of new controls.
• Collaborate with design, construction, and operations teams to ensure uptime and safety.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and standardize controls across regions.

Skills

PLC programming

BMS

SCADA

Data center operations

Root-cause analysis

Tools

PLC programming environments

BMS platforms

SCADA software

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Data Center Controls Engineer to design and deploy reliable, scalable control systems for global AWS data centers. You will engineer and implement PLC, BMS, and SCADA solutions for power and cooling, lead commissioning and testing, and ensure systems meet safety, security, and uptime standards. Partnering with design, construction, and operations teams, you’ll troubleshoot complex issues, drive root-cause analysis, and standardize controls across regions. In AWS’s customer-obsessed, data-driven culture, you’ll own high-impact projects, learn cutting-edge technologies, and help shape the future of cloud infrastructure.