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DCEO Principal Engineer, Data Center Engineering Principal Engineer

Amazon

Location

Hermiston, OR

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/28/2026

Compensation

$165,700 - $260,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
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Job description

The DCEO Principal Engineer at Amazon is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the Data Center Engineering Operations for AMER. This position focuses on ensuring the availability and reliability of AWS data centers while maintaining high operational standards. The role involves leading cross-functional teams and requires a blend of strategic and tactical skills. The ideal candidate will be hands-on with technical troubleshooting and will drive innovative solutions to complex problems.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of electrical and mechanical facilities maintenance or data center experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field.
  • Professional Engineering registration or 5+ years of experience managing and communicating results to senior leadership.
  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities.
  • Experience with large-scale technical operations or compute farms.
  • Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems for critical infrastructures.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the overall infrastructure management of electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems.
  • Ensure operational excellence in safety, security, and availability of AWS data centers.
  • Troubleshoot and maintain mission-critical data center facility equipment.
  • Guide and develop team members while managing complex technical challenges.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering and operations.

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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