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Sr. Electrical Engineer, Data Center Engineering

Amazon

Location

Herndon, VA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/8/2026

Compensation

$136,600 - $184,800 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The role involves working within AWS Infrastructure Services to design, plan, and operate global infrastructure, ensuring continuous access to cloud services. The team is diverse, consisting of engineers and specialists focused on sustainability and innovation in data center design. The position emphasizes collaboration across various teams to maintain high safety and security standards while optimizing costs. Candidates will engage in projects that impact millions of customers worldwide.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience
  • 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including data centers, power generation, or oil and gas facilities
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
  • Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
  • Experience with CAD software such as AutoCAD, REVIT, or BIM 360
  • Professional Engineering or Architectural License
  • Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region

Responsibilities

  • Produce clear and concise documentation including design specifications and reports
  • Understand and implement the Global Electrical Basis of Design by standardizing data center electrical designs
  • Develop strategic solutions that meet quality and budgetary requirements
  • Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests
  • Collaborate with regional vendors to specify appropriate electrical equipment
  • Work on concurrent projects across multiple geographical regions

Benefits

  • Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

3,290

FY2026

Approval rate

99.1%

FY2026

LCA certified

32,937

FY2026

Entry-level share

10.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+9%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-44%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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