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Critical Infrastructure Controls Engineer, Data Center Field Engineering

Amazon

Location

Herndon, VA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/11/2026

Compensation

$96,600 - $160,000 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
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Job description

As an Amazon Field Engineer, you will support critical infrastructure in AWS data centers, focusing on the full building lifecycle from design to maintenance. You will collaborate with a diverse team of engineers and specialists to ensure safety, security, and efficiency in operations. Your role will involve troubleshooting, conducting root cause analyses, and developing corrective actions for critical failures. You will also lead engineering audits and manage concurrent projects across multiple regions.

Requirements

  • Experience reading and editing construction documents including design drawings and control diagrams.
  • 2+ years of controls experience in sectors such as data centers, power generation, or oil/gas facilities.
  • Bachelor's degree in Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Hands-on experience with BMS, BAS, SCADA, PLC, or power monitoring platforms.
  • Familiarity with mechanical and electrical systems including cooling and power distribution.
  • Experience writing and standardizing controls code in languages such as Python or structured text.
  • Proficiency in using Python, SQL, and visualization tools for data analysis.
  • Experience applying machine learning or generative AI tools for predictive maintenance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead post-event engineering analysis for controls-related incidents and identify recurring failure patterns.
  • Develop, review, and maintain controls logic and reusable code templates for mechanical and electrical equipment.
  • Own the full engineering lifecycle for legacy controls first of kind pilots.
  • Serve as the technical escalation point for complex controls issues and support investigations.
  • Provide engineering support for proprietary and third-party controls products.
  • Build and maintain technical baselines including test scripts and engineering playbooks.
  • Develop engineering standards and system-health metrics to improve control system reliability.
  • Partner with facility operations and other teams to resolve technical issues.

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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