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Data Center Controls Engineer, Data Center Capacity Delivery - Controls

Amazon

Location

Chantilly, VA

Type

Full-time

Posted

11/4/2026

Compensation

$111,300 - $186,100 per year

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

In this role, you will be part of the global controls team at Amazon Web Services, focusing on troubleshooting and project management for building management and electrical power monitoring systems in data centers. You will work with a team of experts to innovate and develop new processes while ensuring the efficient operation of critical systems. The position requires a strong understanding of industrial controls and project management, as well as the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments. AWS values diverse experiences and promotes a culture of inclusion and continuous learning.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of relevant controls experience or 10+ years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree.
  • 5+ years of experience with industrial controls in critical environments.
  • 4+ years of general project or vendor management experience.
  • Experience with Industrial Controls Systems, both hardware and software.
  • Experience designing, configuring, programming, installing, troubleshooting or servicing HVAC Controls or Electrical SCADA systems.
  • Experience using common industrial communication protocols such as MQTT, BACnet, and/or MODBUS.
  • Demonstrated understanding of engineering documentation and standard operating procedures.
  • Ability to manage multiple stakeholder deliverables and navigate difficult situations.
  • Experience designing data centers or critical MEP infrastructure.
  • Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) or certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
  • Prior AWS/Amazon experience.
  • 4+ years of Military Service.

Responsibilities

  • Review quarterly maintenance results and action items for BMS/EPMS and drive resolution.
  • Develop project scope of work, schedule, budget, and level of effort for customer requests.
  • Manage scope, schedule, finance, and execution of BMS/EPMS improvement projects.
  • Support procurement processes including RFQs/RFPs and vendor proposal reviews.
  • Participate in the AWS global on-call schedule for immediate technical support.
  • Attend project meetings and coordinate with project leaders.
  • Support commissioning activities in data centers.
  • Review, implement, troubleshoot, and iterate on the controls sequence of operation.
  • Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces.
  • Financially manage BMS/EPMS service contracts.
  • Visit assigned in-operation data centers to troubleshoot and supervise vendor compliance.

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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