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Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Data Center, Colocation Regional Engineering - AMER

Amazon

Location

Atlanta, GA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/29/2026

Compensation

$136,600 - $184,800 per year

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

Job description

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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