Field Engineer — Data Center Upgrades & Design Leadership

Amazon Web Services (AWS); San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 97,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Field Engineer to provide full life-cycle support to AWS Data Centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance.

You will be the go-to engineering resource for your region, applying SME knowledge to advise across Operations, Controls, Construction, and Product teams. The role requires leading site audits, supporting commissioning, and shaping upgrade designs that increase capacity and efficiency across multiple regions.

Qualifications

• NETA or ASHRAE certification or commissioning specific education courses.
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience with the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission critical facilities, especially data centers.

Responsibilities

• Perform design and equipment submittal review for new Data Centers in your region.
• 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 design for existing data center upgrades and design-solutions, which add capacity, improve availability, and increase efficiency.
• Interface with internal data center design engineering team, server hardware team, environmental health and safety team to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability in services delivered.
• Work on concurrent projects, sometimes in multiple geographical regions.
• Initiate and lead engineering site audits within Amazon’s owned or colo data centers. Produce reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediation.
• Act as resident engineer during new construction projects. Support construction, commissioning, and turnover.

Skills

ASHRAE certification

Data center knowledge

Project management

Education

Commissioning education courses

Tools

Calculation software

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Field Engineer to provide full life-cycle support to AWS Data Centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance.

You will be the go-to engineering resource for your region, applying SME knowledge to advise across Operations, Controls, Construction, and Product teams. The role requires leading site audits, supporting commissioning, and shaping upgrade designs that increase capacity and efficiency across multiple regions.