Field Engineer – Data Center Infra (IAD North)

Amazon Data Services, Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an Amazon Critical Infrastructure Engineer to provide full life‑cycle support for AWS Data Centers, from design through site improvements and maintenance.

You will be the go‑to engineering resource for your region, troubleshooting, conducting RCA, and delivering corrective actions across critical equipment. You will lead design for upgrades, promote reliability, efficiency, and sustainability while interfacing with operations, design, and safety teams.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate demonstrates strong engineering judgement and can provide recommendations despite uncertainty.
• Detail- and data-oriented approach with a track record of solving complex problems.
• Experience managing engineering projects and coordinating with consultants.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to fit out data centers to meet evolving customer needs.
• Provide technical advice as a resident engineer during new construction and turnover.
• Develop design solutions to increase capacity, improve availability, and enhance efficiency and sustainability.
• Interface with data center operations, design engineering, server hardware, and EH&S teams to promote standards.

Skills

Engineering judgement

Detail and data oriented

Problem solving with engineered solu­t

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an Amazon Critical Infrastructure Engineer to provide full life‑cycle support for AWS Data Centers, from design through site improvements and maintenance.

You will be the go‑to engineering resource for your region, troubleshooting, conducting RCA, and delivering corrective actions across critical equipment. You will lead design for upgrades, promote reliability, efficiency, and sustainability while interfacing with operations, design, and safety teams.