Hardware Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure Reliability & Quality
AmazonHardware Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure Reliability & Quality
AmazonLocation
Herndon, VA
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/15/2026
Compensation
$116,800 - $160,000 per year
Job description
As an Infrastructure Reliability Engineer at AWS, you will focus on driving reliability risk identification, assessment, and mitigation for datacenter infrastructure and security equipment. You will collaborate with a diverse team of engineers and specialists to enhance datacenter availability and security for AWS customers. The role requires a proactive approach to root cause analysis and continuous improvement. You will also engage with internal and external partners to ensure high standards of product quality and reliability.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Reliability Engineering, Physics, Mechanical or Materials Engineering or related field
- 2+ years of root cause analysis and troubleshooting or problem solving experience
- 4+ years of Reliability Engineering work experience in high reliability industry
- 7+ years of work experience in reliability risk identification and assessment from component to system level applying analytical, experimental and statistical approaches
- Experience in reliability engineering with a focus on air cooling infrastructure
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Responsibilities
- Drive reliability risk identification, assessment, and mitigation for datacenter infrastructure and security equipment.
- Conduct root cause analysis of critical equipment failures and implement continuous improvements.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to drive product specification and risk identification plans.
- Develop and implement analytical and empirical approaches for product quality and reliability risk assessment.
- Monitor product performance in the field and drive root cause analysis of any critical failures.
- Establish critical to quality and reliability metrics based on process capability and system-level performance requirements.
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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