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Data Center Chief Engineer

Amazon

Location

Herndon, VA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/4/2026

Compensation

$111,300 - $186,100 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
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Job description

The Data Center Chief Engineer (CE) plays a vital role in maintaining the efficiency of Amazon Web Services' physical infrastructure. This position involves overseeing the operations and maintenance of electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center. The CE will manage projects from conception to completion while collaborating with various teams to drive innovation and reduce operational costs. This role requires a strong focus on safety, security, and adherence to procedures.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of data center engineering experience
  • Experience reading and writing procedures, technical documents, and engineering drawings
  • 3+ years of administrative experience including Microsoft Office products experience
  • Experience leading technical teams through daily operations and maintenance evolutions, or experience in project management
  • Associate's degree in related field, or High School CTE in Mechatronics
  • Experience in construction or project management
  • Lean, Six Sigma, CPHQ, PMP, or related certification
  • Experience in a training role, including technical training

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in a data center.
  • Act as an escalation point for all facilities-related issues within the data center.
  • Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
  • Troubleshoot and report facility and data server-level events within internal SLA.
  • Create and deploy new standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor support teams.
  • Provide training and guidance to Engineering Operations Technicians.
  • Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to by vendor and Amazon staff.
  • Utilize internal CMMS to manage building workflows.
  • Communicate complex technical information to a non-technical audience.

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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