Data Center Controls Engineer, AWS Data Center Controls Team
AmazonData Center Controls Engineer, AWS Data Center Controls Team
AmazonLocation
Sterling, VA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/18/2026
Compensation
$96,000 - $166,300 per year
Job description
The Data Center Controls Engineer will be part of the global controls team, focusing on troubleshooting, project management, and maintaining building management systems (BMS) and electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS). This role involves collaborating with experts in the data center industry to innovate and develop new processes. The engineer will manage multiple projects, ensuring reliable integration of BMS and EPMS while providing technical support to internal stakeholders. The position requires frequent visits to data centers to oversee compliance and troubleshoot issues.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent engineering science plus 3+ years of relevant controls experience, OR 8+ years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree.
- 3+ years of experience with industrial controls in critical environments such as data centers or pharmaceutical settings.
- 2+ years of general project or vendor management experience associated with construction and project execution.
- Experience with industrial control systems, both hardware and software.
- Demonstrated understanding of engineering documentation, electrical and mechanical diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
Responsibilities
- Train and assist internal customers and stakeholders with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning, and operation of BMS and EPMS systems.
- Provide technical assistance and support to operations during the life cycle of the data center.
- Develop BMS and EPMS project scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and levels of effort for projects requested by customers and stakeholders.
- Manage the scope, schedule, finance, and execution of BMS and EPMS improvement projects in AWS data centers.
- Participate in AWS global on-call schedule to provide immediate BMS and EPMS technical support to in-service data centers.
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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