Senior Colocation Data Center Controls Engineer

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 136,600 - 184,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Controls Colo Engineer to collaborate with internal teams and colocation vendors to ensure dependable data center operations.

You will provide full lifecycle support from design through site improvements and maintenance, acting as the go-to engineering resource for controls and integrations. The role requires deep experience in data center mechanical/electrical equipment, design reviews, and risk assessment, with responsibilities

Qualifications

• 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.
• 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Work in close relationship with the control team of DCE Colocation Design and Standards (CoDeS) to develop and implement new and existing standards.
• Perform design and equipment submittal review for Controls for new Colo Data Centers in the region to ensure consistent standards across Colocation Data Centers and AWS owned sites.
• Review and identify risks within the scope of Building Management System (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) for in-flight AWS Colo Data Centers.
• Review and identify risks within automation controls drawings and wiring diagrams, the controls logic programming and the graphical user interface.
• Review and accept proposed changes to the site-specific control infrastructure against AWS Data Center standards, and document accepted deviations when appropriate.
• Review Colo and Hybrid controls sequence of operation and provide feedback to design.
• Support the design for existing Colo Data Center control system upgrades and design-solutions, which add capacity, improve availability, and increase efficiency.
• Troubleshoot, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for site/equipment failures related to control equipment.
• Conduct site audits of Colo Data Centers, including producing reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediation.
• Support construction, commissioning, and turnover for Controls for any new construction projects (could be remote with local Colo Engineer presence).
• Lead internal team training and knowledge sharing sessions on Colo controls.
• Review and improve controls related processes, including quick reference guides for the team.

Skills

Data center design

Operations

Facility maintenance

Engineering in mission critical

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Controls Colo Engineer to collaborate with internal teams and colocation vendors to ensure dependable data center operations.

You will provide full lifecycle support from design through site improvements and maintenance, acting as the go-to engineering resource for controls and integrations. The role requires deep experience in data center mechanical/electrical equipment, design reviews, and risk assessment, with responsibilities