Electrical Engineer, Data Center, Colocation Regional Engineering (CRE)
Company: Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: July 10, 2025
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Job Description:
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery,
and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words,
we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS
data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power,
and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual
access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most
challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the
supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to
help. You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network
engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations
managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people
across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and
security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest
possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive
culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to
completion. Are you an engineer with a passion for data center
design and looking for a challenge to chart your own course? If so,
we are looking for you to help us make history. AWS data centers
are the foundation upon which our software and services operates to
meet the growing demands of our customers. This role provides the
opportunity to collaborate with business development, design
engineers, data center operations professionals, external vendors
and consultants, and other cross-functional teams to assess and
select colocation facilities that meet our business requirements.
You will be able to showcase your in-depth understanding of data
center design, engineering, and operations of infrastructure common
to data centers, telecommunications facilities and other critical
environment infrastructure. You will work directly with internal
business teams and with colocation vendors to identify, document,
and resolve any operational/design deficiencies which could impact
a site’s capability or availability. You will have opportunities to
influence standards for data center products, build and improve
processes, and to guide the direction of our colocation data center
portfolio on a global scale. So, if you are a strong leader with
solid data center mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural
(MEPS) infrastructure design engineering experience, Amazon will
present a fast paced, fun, and exciting work environment that is
unique in every aspect and offers an exceptional rewarding
opportunity for you. Key job responsibilities - Conduct site
assessments against AWS standards for collocation data centers and
telecommunications facilities within the region. - Reviews vendor
critical infrastructure designs and perform risk analysis and
availability calculations for vendor owned and operated collocation
data center’s infrastructure to determine
fit-for-use/fit-for-service for AWS cloud compute and networking
services. - Perform design and equipment submittal review for new
Data Centers in your region. - Troubleshoot, conduct Root Cause
Analysis (RCA) and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for
site/equipment failures. - Directly support operational issues with
ad-hoc training, complex operating procedure reviews, including
critical equipment, and event support. - Own the design for
existing data center upgrades and design-solutions, which add
capacity, improve availability, and increase efficiency. - Lead,
Review, and approve designs for existing co-location (colo) data
center upgrades which improve availability/efficiency. - Interface
with internal data center design engineering team, server hardware
team, environmental health and safety team to promote standards
that maintain consistency and reliability in services delivered. -
Work on concurrent projects, sometimes in multiple geographical
regions. - Initiate and lead engineering site audits within
Amazon’s owned or colo data centers. - Act as resident engineer
during new construction projects. Support construction,
commissioning, and turnover. A day in the life Each day you will
interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the
data centers. You will prioritize your activities to support data
center capacity availability and safety focusing on the actions
that are most impactful. You will have the opportunity to work on
projects locally and globally. Colo Regional Engineers: - Possess
strong engineering judgement and are able to provide
recommendations despite uncertainty. - Are detail and data
oriented. - Manage engineering projects and consultants. - Build
trust and relationships with different stakeholders. - Be inclined
to get into the field to see things up close. About the team AWS
values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the
qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we
encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting,
hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative
experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Amazon Web
Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly
adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never
stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful
startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products
and services to power their businesses. Here at AWS, it’s in our
nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups
foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our
differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our
Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender
diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our
uniqueness. We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we
strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find
endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing
resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded
professional. We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work
should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is
why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When
we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we
can’t achieve in the cloud. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Engineering
degree in Electrical, Mechanical or related discipline, or 6 years
commensurate industry or military experience in lieu of degree -
Cumulative 3 years of focused experience in Data Center or
Carrier-class Telecommunications design, engineering, and/or
operations and maintenance (O&M) of data center critical
environment infrastructure. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Master’s
degree in engineering • 8 years cumulative data center design
experience • PE or EIT • Prior project management experience; PMP,
PMI Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability,
or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers
Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you
have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment
during the application and hiring process, including support for
the interview or onboarding process, please visit
https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more
information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed,
please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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