Amazon
Associate Physical Security Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
$97K–$160K
Seattle, WA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, WA
Herndon, VA - Experience
- Experience with the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission-critical facilities, especially data centers; no number of years stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
About the job
Leads physical security design for AWS data center projects, develops design standards, and coordinates implementation with internal teams and external consultants.
What you'll do
- Design physical security elements such as cameras, access control, intrusion detection, fences, and gates for data center projects.
- Collaborate on design standards, evaluate design costs, risks, and benefits, and communicate concepts to stakeholders and consultants.
- Review consultant work, maintain design requirements and templates, and manage multiple projects; travel for site and construction reviews (up to 25%).
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- NETA or ASHRAE certification or commissioning-specific education courses.
- Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel; experience with mission-critical facilities, especially data centers.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of regional building codes and regulations, or commercial/industrial power or mechanical systems.
- Experience taking design concepts through development and deployment, or using software tools for calculation and data processing.
Pay
96,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually (base salary); 96,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, NETA, ASHRAE
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