Sr. Fire Protection Engineer, Data Center Engineering

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Amazon Web Services is seeking Fire Engineers to become part of a global engineering team, responsible for the implementation and technical evaluation of our designs and the continuous innovation of our rapidly expanding data center footprint.

Engineers at Amazon: Work to design resilient, cost effective systems. Are responsible for achieving a world-class uptime for our customers. They justify and communicate the technical decisions we make to Sr. Management and work hard to drive continuous advancements and improvements with our designs. They drive change and define/design the systems our customers rely on.

They have hands on design and field experience and can design and operate fire protection and fire alarm systems, have an understanding of the critical equipment needs for a data center, and understand the constructability of varying designs.

At Amazon, teamwork is absolutely necessary for us to accomplish our goals. You must be able to work within a team and depend on others to accomplish the required work. As a fire protection engineer at Amazon, you will be working with other internal groups as well as external groups including utilities, manufacturers, vendors, and contractors.

As an Engineer in this role, you will work with the Principals and Senior Fire Engineers to drive the standardization of designs across the global region in production data centers and resolve open technical issues in the fire protection and fire alram spaces. You will participate in the research and development of new technologies and designs applicable to our products or services. Relied on as a subject matter expert in the fire engineering field, you write technical documentation for such projects.

Your tasks include conceiving, initiating and leading projects with widespread impact on infrastructure design, innovation and implementation. You will achieve this by breaking down complex problems into straightforward and actionable solutions. This will be achieved by working with internal teams to understand user requirements and challenges as well as collaborating with teams or individuals from other disciplines, cultures and countries. You will escalate issues as required and communicate clearly and effectively at the appropriate level of detail with people from a wide range of technical abilities and backgrounds.

Part of the role will also include the review and approval of critical equipment submittals including vendor Witness Tests, provide technical support on global Large Scale Events (LSE’s), including participation on deep dives, investigations and recommendations on mitigation plans. You will also be expected to maintain and host technical fire-protection and fire-alarm forums to provide a collaborative environment for development of data center fire systems.

As well as provide support and mentorship for the whole of the DCE engineering community, all while having fun and offering creative, out of the box solutions.

Key job responsibilities
Under the direction of an engineering manager, the Sr. Fire Protection Engineer will be responsible for the following:
• Develop, execute, and constantly improve an owner-led fire protection design from the ground up. This program will include creation of construction documents, code compliance, design and installation standards, owners’ requirements documentation, water supply evaluation and assessment, testing, inspections, construction oversight, submittal review, and facility fire protection systems certification. The Fire Protection Engineer will be responsible for all aspects of Fire Protection Engineering and must be familiar with the work of all construction trades.
• Be responsible for providing high quality fire protection services engineering advice on designs on a wide variety of projects globally.
• Work alongside design engineering and risk management, to review concept designs and designs in progress to ensure they meet established design standards, local code requirements, and any other requirements of the Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs). Develop and maintain relationships with AHJs to avoid surprises during construction.
• Review and approve general contractor’s fire protection QA/QC Plans to ensure alignment with owner’s requirements
• Provide technical support during the construction phase to ensure designs are realized
• Identify solutions through root cause analysis and execute and audit feedback/solution mechanisms to ensure design issues are fixed permanently – share that data globally across teams.
• Research proposed construction components and methods to ensure quality and customer needs. Research, document, and champion best practices of data center fire protection system design.
• BIM/Revit experience
• Provide support and mentorship for the whole of the Data Center Engineering community.
• Have fun and offer creative out-of-the-box solutions.



A day in the life
You'll start your day connecting with global team members to review ongoing projects. You might analyze energy efficiency data, collaborate on innovative fire-protection 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
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. - 4+ 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
- 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 with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, etc.)
- 6+ years of design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience
- Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods - 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

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, TX, Austin - 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon - 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually