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Data Center Controls Engineer, Service

Amazon

Location

Fredericksburg, VA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/8/2026

Compensation

$111,300 - $186,100 per year

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Job description

The Data Center Controls Engineer will be part of the global controls team, focusing on troubleshooting and project management for building management systems (BMS) and electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS) within AWS data centers. This role involves developing new processes and standards while innovating in the controls space. The team is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards for safety and security in AWS infrastructure. Candidates will work alongside experts in the data center industry to ensure efficient operations and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
  • 5+ years of project management experience in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure
  • Experience with power management and power monitoring systems
  • Knowledge of critical data center equipment
  • Knowledge of engineering documentation, electrical diagrams, and standard operating procedures
  • Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA
  • Experience in Data Center Engineering Operations with a deep understanding of electrical and mechanical data center infrastructure
  • Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domains
  • Experience in MS Excel, Word, and Windows Operating Systems

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot and perform Root Cause Analysis or Corrective Action for BMS and EPMS related issues in AWS data centers.
  • Train and assist internal customers and stakeholders with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning, and operation of BMS and EPMS systems.
  • Provide technical assistance and support to operations during the life cycle of the data center.
  • Review results and action items from the quarterly maintenance for BMS and EPMS and take actions to get them resolved.
  • Develop BMS and EPMS projects scope of work, schedule, budget, and level of efforts to projects requested by customers and stakeholders.
  • Manage scope, schedule, finance, and execution of BMS and EPMS improvement projects in AWS data centers.
  • Assist in procurement related activities including request for quotation/proposals, responding to request for information, review of vendors proposal and issuance of purchase orders.
  • Participate in AWS global on-call schedule to provide immediate BMS and EPMS technical support to in-service data centers.
  • Attend project related meetings, coordinate with project leaders, and regularly report status to Controls and stakeholders management.
  • Support Controls projects related commissioning activities in the data centers.
  • Review, implement, troubleshoot and iterate on the controls sequence of operation and provide necessary feedback to the design team.
  • Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces.
  • Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables, requirements and navigate challenging situations.
  • Financially manage BMS and EPMS service contracts.
  • Frequently visit assigned in-operation data centers to troubleshoot, meet customers, and supervise vendor’s work to ensure compliance with the scope, design, and applicable local codes.

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.

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