System Engineer, Data Center Central Operations Install
AmazonSystem Engineer, Data Center Central Operations Install
AmazonLocation
Herndon, VA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/5/2026
Compensation
$104,500 - $160,000 per year
Job description
The Data Center Global Operations: Central Operations Install Team at AWS is seeking a skilled systems engineer to enhance install workflows and address systemic issues in AWS data centers. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure safe, secure, and highly available operations for customers. As a Subject Matter Expert, you will focus on capacity recovery and improving global workflows. The position offers an inclusive culture that values innovative ideas and teamwork.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in site reliability engineering, systems engineering, systems administration, DevOps, security administration, or network administration.
- 5+ years of systems engineering experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or relevant work experience.
- Experience working with Linux.
- Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, Java, Perl, PHP, Ruby, Bash, or Shell.
- Knowledge of TCP/IP and networking protocols such as HTTP and DNS.
- Experience in a 24/7 production environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop solutions to recover capacity for customers.
- Collaborate with support and systems engineers to implement upstream fixes for capacity recovery.
- Own and improve global directed workflows for local teams to hand off capacity.
- Deep dive into defects throughout the capacity installation process and develop solutions to mitigate them.
- Contribute to data analytics to support operational roles.
- Evaluate data and trending patterns to identify defects across product life cycles.
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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