Senior Fire Protection Engineer - Data Center Design Lead

Amazon Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 137,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Fire Protection Engineer, Design Quality Assurance (DQA) to lead fire protection strategy for AWS data centers.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams across engineering, safety, security, and facilities to govern BOD and drive standardized fire protection solutions. You will mentor engineers and influence governance across programs. Your work ensures safety, reliability, and cost-effective infrastructure while aligning with regulatory

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 but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field
• Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight and governance of the global Basis of Design (BOD)
• Partner with AWS Risk Management, Construction Management, Procurement, Field Engineering and Operations to define building requirements and be a technical source for all building fire protection attributes
• Decompose complex fire protection related issues into straightforward and actionable solutions and drive resolution of mitigation measures
• Develop strategic prototypical building solutions which meet or exceed our quality requirements and drive value engineering and standardization of fire protection systems.
• Serve as a technical advisor for AWS data center design projects
• Collaborate with local regulatory agencies and certification agencies to ensure compliance with federal, state and municipal requirements and building codes
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering and partner teams to drive infrastructure strategy, resolve deficiencies, and implement new mechanisms that simplify and improve critical facility systems.
• Diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure issues by applying technical expertise, identifying root causes of endemic problems, and delivering solutions that prevent recurrence.
• Communicate technical designs, trade‑offs, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment across teams and informed decision‑making.
• Mentor and coach fellow engineers, contributing to their professional development and strengthening the overall technical capability of the team.

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Fire Protection Engineer, Design Quality Assurance (DQA) to lead fire protection strategy for AWS data centers.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams across engineering, safety, security, and facilities to govern BOD and drive standardized fire protection solutions. You will mentor engineers and influence governance across programs. Your work ensures safety, reliability, and cost-effective infrastructure while aligning with regulatory