Data Center Controls Technician: BMS/EPMS

Amazon; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Data Center Controls Technician to support installation, troubleshooting, operation, and maintenance of Building Management and EPMS systems across Amazon data centers in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment. The role focuses on automation, reliability, and operational excellence to ensure safe, efficient data center operations.

Responsibilities include deploying and upgrading BMS/EPMS, mentoring staff, conducting diagnostics and testing, and participating in

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Technical diploma or Associate degree with one year experience in industrial instrumentation/controls or equivalent electrical or mechanical operations experience.
• Minimum one year of experience working with computer components and operating systems.
• Minimum one year of experience with mission-critical low and medium voltage electrical and/or mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, service, and upgrade BMS and EPMS systems across multiple data centers.
• Mentor and train facilities team members on operation and control of BMS and EPMS systems.
• Audit, maintain, and manage computer enterprise asset management systems for BMS and EPMS installations.
• Manage small-to-medium size projects and programs.
• Perform point-to-point checkouts between field devices and controllers.
• Conduct first-line diagnostics, troubleshooting and maintenance of programming code and hardware for BMS and EPMS.
• Provision servers, controllers, industrial PCs, and network configurations; test communications between third-party devices and controllers or servers.
• Install, replace, configure, and calibrate sensors.
• Read and understand electrical schematics and control panel drawings; apply knowledge of closed-loop controls and field sensor scaling.
• Supervise low-voltage electrical contractors performing wiring and installation of field devices, ensuring compliance with AWS requirements.
• Support commissioning and system-level testing.
• Create red-lined drawings and system documentation.
• Follow change-management processes to generate work requests and operate method of procedures.
• Participate in factory-witnessed tests at vendors’ or panel builder’s facilities.
• Perform root-cause analysis during testing and commissioning.
• Ensure all personnel on site use proper safety methodology.
• Work on-call and on a rotating schedule when required; respond to after-hours emergencies.
• Monitor ticketing systems, perform root-cause analysis, and prioritize service tasks.
• Actively manage service agreements, vendor labor scheduling, quality assurance, and financial invoice review.

Skills

Industrial instrumentation

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Operating systems

On-call

Root-cause analysis

Safety practices

Education

High school diploma

Technical diploma or associate degree

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Data Center Controls Technician to support installation, troubleshooting, operation, and maintenance of Building Management and EPMS systems across Amazon data centers in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment. The role focuses on automation, reliability, and operational excellence to ensure safe, efficient data center operations.

Responsibilities include deploying and upgrading BMS/EPMS, mentoring staff, conducting diagnostics and testing, and participating in