Regional Colocation Data Center Electrical Engineer

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 116,800 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Colo Regional Engineer to lead data center design, audits, and upgrades across regions. You will review vendor designs, assess risk, and ensure high availability of AWS compute and networking services.

The role emphasizes field work, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and evolving standards for data center infrastructure, including MEPS systems. A strong background in electrical engineering and mission-critical facilities is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including data centers, power generation, or oil and gas.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience in mission critical facilities engineering including data centers and related infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site assessments against AWS standards for collocation data centers and telecommunications facilities within the region.
• Reviews vendor critical infrastructure designs and perform risk analysis and availability calculations for vendor owned and operated collocation data center infrastructure.
• Perform design and equipment submittal review for new Data Centers in your region.
• Troubleshoot, conduct Root Cause Analysis and create Corrective Action documentation for site/equipment failures.
• Directly support operational issues with ad-hoc training, procedure reviews, and event support.
• Own the design for existing data center upgrades and design-solutions to add capacity and improve availability.
• Lead, review, and approve designs for colo data center upgrades to improve availability and efficiency.
• Interface with internal teams to promote standards ensuring reliability of services.
• Work on concurrent projects across multiple regions and initiate site audits.
• Act as resident engineer during new construction projects and support turnover.

Skills

Engineering

Data centers

Project management

Field work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Colo Regional Engineer to lead data center design, audits, and upgrades across regions. You will review vendor designs, assess risk, and ensure high availability of AWS compute and networking services.

The role emphasizes field work, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and evolving standards for data center infrastructure, including MEPS systems. A strong background in electrical engineering and mission-critical facilities is required.