Senior Energy Policy & Federal Affairs Manager

Amazon Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services is recruiting for an Arlington, Virginia-based role to shape federal energy policy and engage directly with policymakers, regulators, and grid operators. You will develop advocacy strategies focused on FERC policy, wholesale energy markets, and infrastructure priorities, and support regulatory filings and briefing materials.

Your work will influence how we navigate federal energy regulation, advise business partners, and help ensure secure, carbon-free energy supply for data

Qualifications

• FERC policy, energy policy, and regulatory topics with focus on federal decision making (policy influence).
• Experience in engaging with regulators and policymakers is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute advocacy strategies focused on FERC, wholesale energy market policy, and federal policymaker engagement.
• Monitor, analyze, and influence FERC proceedings related to wholesale electricity markets, transmission planning and cost allocation, interconnection reform, resource adequacy, capacity market design, and market rules affecting large electricity customers.
• Engage FERC Commissioners and staff on energy regulatory matters, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify policy opportunities and risks.
• Support policy submissions before FERC — including formal comments, responses to information requests, and interventions — while developing advocacy materials such as policy position papers, talking points, regulatory filings, and briefing materials.
• Support Congressional and Administration outreach on energy market, grid reliability, and infrastructure policy, and provide expert advice to business partners on the federal energy regulatory landscape.

Skills

FERC policy

Energy policy

Regulatory affairs

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Amazon Web Services is recruiting for an Arlington, Virginia-based role to shape federal energy policy and engage directly with policymakers, regulators, and grid operators. You will develop advocacy strategies focused on FERC policy, wholesale energy markets, and infrastructure priorities, and support regulatory filings and briefing materials.

Your work will influence how we navigate federal energy regulation, advise business partners, and help ensure secure, carbon-free energy supply for data