Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Data Center, Colocation Regional Engineering - AMER
AmazonSr. Mechanical Engineer, Data Center, Colocation Regional Engineering - AMER
AmazonLocation
Atlanta, GA
Type
Full-time
Posted
8/29/2026
Compensation
$136,600 - $184,800 per year
Job description
This role is focused on data center design and operations within AWS Infrastructure Services. The team is responsible for ensuring the reliability and efficiency of AWS global infrastructure, collaborating with various stakeholders to meet business requirements. Candidates will work on assessing colocation facilities and improving data center standards while addressing operational deficiencies. This position offers a dynamic environment where engineers can influence the direction of AWS's colocation data center portfolio.
Requirements
- 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience
- 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering experience in mission critical facilities
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
- Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
- Experience in researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment
- Professional Engineering or Architectural License
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region
Responsibilities
- Conduct site assessments against AWS standards for collocation data centers and telecommunications facilities
- Perform risk analysis and availability calculations for vendor owned and operated collocation data center’s infrastructure
- Influence AWS’ design and specification requirements for colocation products
- Lead and document root-cause failure analysis associated with infrastructure and equipment failures
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and commissioning teams to validate critical systems
- Support operations and business partners in performance analysis on critical systems
- Travel to data center sites as required, both internationally and domestically
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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