Senior Mechanical Engineer - Colocation Regional

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Colo Regional Engineer to own data center MEPS infrastructure design, site assessments, and risk analyses. You will collaborate with vendors and cross‑functional teams to ensure compliant, reliable colocation facilities, with the flexibility to travel up to 50% to data center sites globally.

Join a diverse team responsible for evaluating facilities, influencing design standards, and leading root‑cause analyses to prevent outages and improve performance

Qualifications

• Experience in data center MEPS infrastructure design.
• Ability to perform site assessments and risk analyses.
• Leadership in root-cause failure investigations.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site assessments against AWS standards for collocation data centers.
• Perform risk analysis and availability calculations for colocation infra.
• Influence AWS design and specification requirements to meet business needs.
• Lead investigations and document root‑cause analyses for infrastructure failures.
• Coordinate with vendors and local agencies to ensure compliance with codes and regulations.
• Test and validate installation, operation, and performance of critical systems.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and commissioning teams to ensure successful deployments.
• Travel to data center sites as required (international & domestic up to 50%).

Skills

Data center engineering

Risk analysis

Site assessments

Vendor collaboration

MEPS design experience

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Colo Regional Engineer to own data center MEPS infrastructure design, site assessments, and risk analyses. You will collaborate with vendors and cross‑functional teams to ensure compliant, reliable colocation facilities, with the flexibility to travel up to 50% to data center sites globally.

Join a diverse team responsible for evaluating facilities, influencing design standards, and leading root‑cause analyses to prevent outages and improve performance