Amazon
DCEO Principal Engineer, Data Center Engineering Principal Engineer
$166K–$260K
Hermiston, OR · Principal · Full-time · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years in electrical and mechanical facilities maintenance, or 10+ years in data center or mission-critical facilities; alternatively, the leadership qualification may be met with 5+ years of managing, analyzing, and communicating results to senior leadership.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Logical access to the AWS GovCloud region is restricted to Amazon employees who are U.S. Citizens; GovCloud may not be accessed from outside the United States.
About the job
Leads AMER data center engineering operations to ensure safety, security, availability, and reliability while managing critical facility infrastructure and cross-functional teams.
What you'll do
- Lead infrastructure management and operational excellence across AWS data centers.
- Guide cross-functional teams and develop team members, balancing strategic leadership with hands-on troubleshooting.
- Maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission-critical electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and facilities equipment.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of electrical and mechanical facilities maintenance, or 10+ years of data center or mission-critical facilities experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Professional Engineering registration, or 5+ years of managing, analyzing, and communicating results to senior leadership experience.
Nice to have
- Experience with large-scale technical operations or large-scale compute farms.
- Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems for critical infrastructures.
Pay
165,700.00 - 260,000.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
HVAC, stand-by diesel generators, 3 phase electrical systems, switchgear, UPS units, PDUs, CRAC units, centrifugal chillers
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