Senior Data Center Architect — Innovative Infra Design

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Herndon, VA is seeking a Senior Architect to join a global engineering team responsible for the design, evaluation, and continuous innovation of our data center architectures.

You will lead cross-functional projects, drive standardization, and collaborate with internal groups and external vendors to deliver resilient, cost-effective infrastructure. Strong knowledge of CAD/BIM tools and experience in mission-critical facilities is required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field required.
• Experience with CAD software for architectural and engineering designs.
• Knowledge of data center mechanical and electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Architectural systems for data centers across multiple regions.
• Lead projects with widespread impact on infrastructure design and implementation.
• Decompose complex problems into actionable design solutions and specifications.
• Produce clear design documentation, white papers, and diagrams.

Skills

Data center design

Project leadership

RFQ/RFP process

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM 360

Rhino

SolidWorks

CREO

SketchUp

KeyShot

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Herndon, VA is seeking a Senior Architect to join a global engineering team responsible for the design, evaluation, and continuous innovation of our data center architectures.

You will lead cross-functional projects, drive standardization, and collaborate with internal groups and external vendors to deliver resilient, cost-effective infrastructure. Strong knowledge of CAD/BIM tools and experience in mission-critical facilities is required.