Mech Colo Regional Engineer
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Posted 11 Nov 2026, 20:15 ET
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed
- Must know
- AWSOperationsNetworkingExcelMicrosoft Office
- Work
- On-site in Herndon
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Operations38%Excel19%Networking6%AWS2%of 100 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 11, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure, supporting AWS data centers and all associated equipment. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with business development, design engineers, data center operations professionals, external vendors, and consultants to assess and select colocation facilities. You will showcase in-depth understanding of data center design, engineering, and operations of infrastructure common to data centers, telecommunications facilities, and other critical environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct site assessments against AWS standards for colocation data centers, legacy facility upgrades, and general capital endeavors.
- Perform risk analysis and availability calculations for vendor-owned and operated colocation data center infrastructure to determine fit-for-use/fit-for-service.
- Influence AWS' design and specification requirements to meet business needs for AWS colocation products.
- Investigate and document root-cause failure analysis associated with infrastructure and equipment failures.
- Work with vendors and local agencies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal requirements and codes.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and commissioning teams to test and validate the installation, operation, and performance of critical systems (electrical/mechanical/fire suppression/controls systems/structural systems).
- Support Operations, data scientists, and other business partners to determine utilization, efficiency, and performance analysis on critical systems.
- Travel to Data Center sites as required (International & Domestic up to 50%).
- Review vendor critical infrastructure designs for AWS cloud compute and networking services.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- 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 the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission critical facilities, especially data centers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region.
- Knowledge of commercial or industrial power systems or mechanical systems.
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production.
- Experience using a variety of web-based and other software tools for calculation and data processing.