Fire Protection Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
AmazonFire Protection Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
AmazonLocation
Herndon, VA
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/15/2026
Compensation
$116,800 - $160,000 per year
Job description
In this role, you will apply your fire protection expertise to the design and maintenance of fire protection systems for data centers. You will work with a diverse team of engineers to ensure that facilities meet safety standards and protect customer data. The position involves collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance fire protection design standards and improve operational efficiency. Your contributions will directly impact the safety and reliability of critical infrastructure.
Requirements
- 5+ years of data center engineering or operations experience, or 2+ years of construction or project management experience.
- 5+ years of industrial or commercial engineering experience in mission critical facilities.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
- Licensed Fire Protection Engineer.
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA.
Responsibilities
- Design and oversee fire water service infrastructure, including water supply analysis and coordination with utilities.
- Review concept designs and construction documents from third-party vendors for compliance with established standards.
- Prepare prescriptive and performance-based designs for fire suppression, alarm, and detection systems.
- Collaborate with construction, commissioning, operations, and risk management teams throughout the project lifecycle.
- Drive improvement of fire protection design standards and standard configuration templates across the organization.
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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