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Data Center Controls Engineer

Amazon Data Services, Inc. Alexandria, VA

Alexandria, VA

2mo ago Closed

$96k - $166k/yr Full time Electrical Engineering Automation BMS

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jun 13, 2026).

Job Description

In this role, the Data Center Controls Engineer will troubleshoot, manage projects, and maintain the building management system (BMS) and electrical power monitoring system (EPMS) across AWS data centers. This onsite position in Alexandria, VA emphasizes developing new controls processes and standards to support reliable, efficient critical infrastructure operations. The compensation ranges from USD 96,000 to 166,300 per year, and the role requires a minimum of four years of related experience.

Responsibilities

Train and assist internal customers and stakeholders with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning, and operation of BMS and EPMS systems.
Provide technical assistance and support to operations throughout the data center life cycle.
Review quarterly maintenance results and action items for BMS and EPMS, taking necessary steps to resolve them.
Develop project scope of work, schedule, budget, and level of effort for BMS & EPMS initiatives requested by customers and stakeholders.
Manage scope, schedule, finances, and execution of BMS and EPMS improvement projects within AWS data centers.
Assist in procurement activities including RFQ/RFP processes, responses to information requests, vendor proposal reviews, and purchase order issuance.
Participate in AWS global on-call rotations to deliver immediate BMS and EPMS technical support for in-service data centers.
Attend project-related meetings, coordinate with project leaders, and regularly report status to Controls and stakeholders management.
Support commissioning activities related to controls projects in the data centers.
Review, implement, troubleshoot, and iterate on the controls sequence of operation (SOO) and provide feedback to the design team.
Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces.
Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables and requirements while navigating complex situations.
Financially manage BMS and EPMS service contracts.
Frequently visit local in-operation data centers to troubleshoot, engage with customers, and supervise vendor work to ensure alignment with scope, design, SOO, and applicable local codes.

Requirements

U.S. citizen
Current, active TS/SCI U.S. Government security clearance
After start, obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and satisfy other security-related requirements
Experience in a data center or other critical environment
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
Knowledge of engineering documentation, electrical diagrams, and standard operating procedures
Experience leading projects across multiple stakeholders
Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
4+ years of military experience
Experience designing, configuring, programming, installing, troubleshooting, or servicing HVAC controls or Electrical SCADA system controllers, software, and networks
Experience with common industrial communication protocols (MQTT, BACnet and/or MODBUS)
Experience designing data centers or critical MEP infrastructure
Prior AWS/Amazon experience

Technologies

BMS
EPMS
MQTT
BACnet
MODBUS
SCADA

Benefits

Sign-on payments
Restricted stock units (RSUs)
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
Basic Life & AD&D insurance
Supplemental life plans
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Mental Health Support
Medical Advice Line
Flexible Spending Accounts
Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Parental leave

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