Architect, Data Center Engineering

About the Role

Amazon Web Services is seeking an Architect to become part of a global engineering team, responsible for the implementation and technical evaluation of our designs and the continuous innovation of our rapidly expanding data center footprint.

Engineers at Amazon work to design resilient, cost effective systems and are responsible for achieving world-class uptime for our customers. They justify and communicate the technical decisions we make to Senior Management and work hard to drive continuous advancements and improvements with our designs. They drive change and define/design the systems our customers rely on. They have hands-on architectural design and field experience and an understanding of the critical controls needs for a data center.

As an Architect at Amazon, you will be working with other internal groups as well as external groups including utilities, manufacturers, vendors, and contractors. You will work with the Principals and Architectural teams to drive the standardization of designs across the global region in production data centers and resolve open technical issues in the Architectural space. You will participate in the research and development of new technologies and designs applicable to our products or services. Relied on as a subject matter expert in the Architectural field, you write technical documentation for such projects.

Your tasks include conceiving, initiating and leading projects with widespread impact on infrastructure design, innovation and implementation. You will achieve this by breaking down complex problems into straightforward and actionable solutions, working with internal teams to understand user requirements and challenges, and collaborating with teams or individuals from other disciplines, cultures and countries. You will escalate issues as required and communicate clearly and effectively at the appropriate level of detail with people from a wide range of technical abilities and backgrounds.

Part of the role will also include the review and approval of critical equipment submittals including vendor Witness Tests, provide technical support on global Large Scale Events (LSEs), including participation on deep dives, investigations and recommendations on mitigation plans. You will also be expected to maintain and host Architectural technical forums to provide a collaborative environment for development of data center Architectural systems, as well as provide support and mentorship for the whole of the DCC engineering community.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Design and implement Architectural systems for data centers, collaborating with electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, Telecommunications and other disciplines.
• BIM (Revit) experience.
• Support continuous improvement through data analysis and system optimization.
• Conceive, initiate, and lead projects with widespread impact on infrastructure design, innovation, and implementation.
• Decompose complex problems into straightforward and actionable solutions.
• Work with internal teams to understand user requirements and challenges.
• Collaborate with teams or individuals from other disciplines, cultures, and countries.
• Escalate issues as required and communicate clearly and effectively at the appropriate level of detail with people from a wide range of technical abilities and backgrounds.
• Produce clear and concise documentation such as detailed design specifications, white papers, schematics and diagrams, and reports.
• Understand and safeguard implementation of the Architectural Basis of Design (BOD) with constant auditing.
• Drive standardization in the data center Architectural space.
• Develop strategic solutions which meet or exceed our quality requirements and fall within our budgetary requirements.
• Capture requirements and turn aspirational company or customer goals into well-defined, achievable and testable specifications and solutions.
• Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to, and during innovation and research and development projects.
• Provide technical support on global Large Scale Events (LSEs), including participation on deep dives, investigations and recommendations on mitigation plans.
• Ability to work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
• Maintain and host technical Architectural forums to provide a collaborative environment for development of data center architectural systems.
• Provide support and mentorship for the whole of the Data Center Engineering community.
• Offer creative out-of-the-box solutions.

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities.
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, etc.).
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 4+ years of design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer License.
• Experience with building codes and regulations for your region.
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.

About the Team

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture.

Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.

• USA, OH, Columbus: 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
• USA, TX, Austin: 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
• USA, VA, Herndon: 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Seattle: 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

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