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# Sr. Architect, Data Center Engineering

- **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc.
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $136,600.0 - $184,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Data Centers
- **Published:** May 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2ac7647dcfc6a4cc

## About the Role

* 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience
 * 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience
 * Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
 * Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
 * Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance
 * 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, * Professional Engineering or Architectural License
 * Knowledge of 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

## Description

* Produce clear and concise documentation such as detailed design specifications, drawings, white papers, diagrams, and reports.
 * Understand and safeguard implementation of the Global Architectural Basis of Design (BoD) by driving standardization in the data center architectural designs.
 * Development of 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.
 * Work with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify the appropriate solutions.
 * Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.

A day in the life
You'll start your day connecting with global team members to review ongoing projects. You might analyze data, collaborate on innovative cooling solutions, or mentor fellow engineers. You'll participate in design reviews, engage with vendors, and contribute to sustainability initiatives that shape our environmental footprint.

About the team
We are a diverse group of engineers committed to revolutionizing data center design. Our team values creativity, sustainability, and continuous learning. We support each other's growth while working on projects that impact millions of customers worldwide. Our inclusive environment encourages sharing ideas and celebrating collective achievements.


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