Electrical Field Engineer - Data Center Upgrades

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Herndon, VA is seeking an Amazon Critical Infrastructure Engineer to pilot life-cycle support for AWS data centers—from design inception through maintenance and upgrades.

You will serve as the regional engineering resource, driving reliable, cost-effective infrastructure and coordinating across teams. You will lead audits, implement corrective actions, and champion standards with operations, design and safety teams while balancing field work with office duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Valid and active driver's license (preferred for field work).

Responsibilities

• Provide full life-cycle support to AWS data centers from design inception through maintenance.
• Serve as regional engineering resource for technical advice.
• Lead engineering audits and on-site reviews; produce reports with risks and mitigations.
• Collaborate with operations, design, server hardware, environmental health and safety teams to promote standards.
• Develop innovative data-center solutions and drive upgrades to increase capacity and availability.

Skills

Power systems

Building codes

Design concepts

Data processing tools

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Herndon, VA is seeking an Amazon Critical Infrastructure Engineer to pilot life-cycle support for AWS data centers—from design inception through maintenance and upgrades.

You will serve as the regional engineering resource, driving reliable, cost-effective infrastructure and coordinating across teams. You will lead audits, implement corrective actions, and champion standards with operations, design and safety teams while balancing field work with office duties.