Data Center Electrical Field Engineer — Critical Infra

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Benton (LA); On-site; USD 105,100 - 157,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Benton, Louisiana, is seeking an Amazon Critical Infrastructure Engineer to provide full life-cycle support for AWS data centers from design inception through maintenance.

You will be the go-to engineering resource for your region, collaborating with operations, design, and field teams to deliver reliable, scalable infrastructure. The role emphasizes problem-solving, data-driven decisions, and hands-on field work across multiple projects and locations, with a strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial, municipal, or commercial engineering.
• Experience with data analytics and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for site/equipment failures.
• Directly support operational issues with ad-hoc training, complex operating procedure reviews, including critical equipment, and event support.
• Own the conceptual design for existing data center upgrades and design-solutions, which add capacity, improve availability, increase efficiency and sustainability.
• Interface with internal data center operations team, data center design engineering team, server hardware team, environmental health and safety team to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability in services delivered.
• Develop innovative solutions for AWS’s data centers.
• Work on concurrent projects, sometimes in multiple geographical regions.
• Initiate and lead engineering audits including on-site visits within Amazon’s data centers. Produce reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediations.
• Act as resident engineer during new construction projects. Support construction, commissioning, and turnover.

Skills

Engineering judgement

Data analytics

Field work

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPMS/SCADA/BMS

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Benton, Louisiana, is seeking an Amazon Critical Infrastructure Engineer to provide full life-cycle support for AWS data centers from design inception through maintenance.

You will be the go-to engineering resource for your region, collaborating with operations, design, and field teams to deliver reliable, scalable infrastructure. The role emphasizes problem-solving, data-driven decisions, and hands-on field work across multiple projects and locations, with a strong