Amazon
Sr. ICT Design Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
$137K–$185K
Austin, TX +4 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 18, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX
Seattle, WA
COLUMBUS, OH
Herndon, VA
Chicago, IL - Experience
- 5+ years in each of the three specified experience areas; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
About the job
Leads multi-site ICT architecture and design for AWS data centers, setting standards, coordinating disciplines, and guiding projects from concept through construction.
What you'll do
- Own and deliver fiber, copper, pathway, and ICT designs across data center programs; lead design reviews and approve submittals.
- Develop global ICT standards and quality processes, resolve cross-discipline design issues, and coordinate with internal teams, suppliers, and standards bodies.
- Mentor and assess engineers, support hiring and vendor selection, and travel 25%+ for site visits and design reviews.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
- 5+ years in industrial or commercial engineering in mission-critical facilities; 5+ years of ICT design in mission-critical environments, including complex multi-site program ownership.
- 5+ years developing and leading construction or permitting design documentation; 5+ years hands-on experience with fiber optic components, cabling, interconnect products, technologies, and applicable standards.
- BICSI RCDD or internationally recognized equivalent; demonstrated experience driving engineering standards or process improvements and leading cross-discipline coordination; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Nice to have
- Professional Engineering or Architectural License.
- Experience with multi-site design standards, codes and permitting, construction documents, industry standards bodies, physical security integration, or RFP/vendor processes; proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam.
Pay
136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually (base salary); 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually (base salary); 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually (base salary); 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
fiber optic, copper, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD
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