Sr. Fire Protection Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
AmazonSr. Fire Protection Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
AmazonLocation
Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/11/2026
Compensation
$136,600 - $184,800 per year
Job description
This role involves influencing fire protection design, construction, operations, and maintenance for AWS's global data centers. You will work with a diverse team of engineers and specialists to ensure safety and security standards are met while providing efficient capacity for customers. The position requires collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to define and document fire protection features. You will also contribute to the continual improvement of fire protection design standards.
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
- Experience applying local codes, NFPA standards, and ICC requirements
- Licensed Fire Protection Engineer
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region
- Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings and specifications
Responsibilities
- Perform and oversee project-related work, including water supply analysis and design for fire water service to buildings
- Coordinate with utilities and fire officials to establish basic site infrastructure requirements
- Prepare prescriptive designs for building fire suppression, alarm, and detection systems
- Review all design disciplines to ensure compliance with fire protection requirements
- Provide high quality fire protection engineering advice on various global projects
- Coordinate with construction, commissioning, and risk management teams
- Meet with Authorities Having Jurisdiction to ensure approval of fire protection features
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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