Senior Level Compliance Engineer Jobs
Senior level compliance engineer jobs put experienced professionals in charge of regulatory strategy, program ownership, and the cross-functional teams that keep complex organizations audit-ready. Openings are concentrated across Consulting & Professional Services, Retail, and Manufacturing, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote roles available, and employers like Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Amazon, and AbbVie hiring at this level now.
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The AWS Environmental team is an expanding and dynamic team that is critical to enabling AWS’s growth, as well as ensuring compliance of AWS’s global operations, including physical data centers, as well as other AWS facilities, customer-facing enterprises and products. The team has responsibility for architecting and implementing AWS’s global environmental programs. This includes defining and implementing risk management and compliance systems and driving their continuous improvement; setting and refining global policies and procedures; overseeing the development of standards, tools, auditing and metrics, and employee training; ensuring effective engagement by environmental teams on global initiatives, including those that are part of Amazon’s ambitious sustainability goals; providing specialist expertise; and engaging with all AWS business units to provide scalable and effective compliance strategies that support current and future business objectives while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
As a Regional Environmental Engineer (REE), you will be responsible for environmental compliance at operating AWS data centers in Texas. You will develop standards and policies to support regulatory compliance, complete environmental performance analysis, establish and monitor metrics, and guide the teams in implementation of Amazon environmental standards. You will provide guidance and build effective relationships with internal and external partners, including government entities, contractors, consultants, design, construction, operations and other key stakeholders.
This position is based in either EDF (Houston) or Austin, Texas and will require travel throughout the state and the US.
Key job responsibilities
- Manage and oversee compliance with environmental regulations and Amazon policy;
- Drive an environmentally responsible culture within the organization;
- Ensure work performed by contractors, consultants, and employees is completed in accordance with Amazon standards;
- Develop environmental metrics to measure, monitor and forecast performance;
- Conduct thorough and accurate environmental audits for continuous improvement;
- Prioritize and manage multiple technically complex assignments concurrently;
- Represent Amazon at appropriate levels with governmental agencies and throughout the company;
- Build collaborative relationships with various stakeholders to ensure risks are identified early and managed appropriately;
- Assist in time-critical compliance report submission to various governmental agencies;
- Complete thorough and accurate environmental incident investigations and associated regulatory reports and develop appropriate corrective action.
About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) 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.
Why AWS?
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 (gender 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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience developing and implementing environmental compliance programs including regulated waste, water, and air regulations in accordance with applicable laws
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
- 7+ years of work experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure
- Experience with increasing responsibilities in safety and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations
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 - 139,300.00 - 208,000.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Wharton - 139,300.00 - 208,000.00 USD annually
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Senior Level Compliance Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level compliance engineer job?
Employers hiring at this level look for candidates who have owned compliance programs end-to-end, not just executed tasks assigned by others. Demonstrating that you have led audits, shaped policy, managed regulatory relationships, and mentored junior engineers signals readiness. A history of driving measurable risk reduction and working directly with legal, security, or operations leadership gives candidates a clear edge over generalist applicants.
Which companies hire senior level compliance engineers?
Companies hiring senior level compliance engineers right now include Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Amazon, and AbbVie, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from regulated industries and organizations with large engineering teams that need dedicated compliance leadership to manage audit cycles, vendor risk, and evolving regulatory requirements.
Are there remote senior level compliance engineer jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by industry and employer. About 29% of senior level compliance engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong demand from technology, financial services, and healthcare employers who can support distributed compliance teams. Fully on-site roles are still common in heavily regulated sectors where in-person audit presence is expected.
What makes a compliance engineer role senior level?
Senior level compliance engineer roles are defined by program ownership, not task execution. These positions require setting compliance strategy, making independent risk decisions, and translating regulatory requirements into engineering standards that others follow. Senior engineers are expected to mentor junior staff, lead cross-functional audits, and serve as a point of authority when regulators, legal teams, or executive stakeholders need technical compliance expertise.
Which industries hire the most senior level compliance engineers?
Senior Level compliance engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Retail, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive demand because they operate under dense, frequently updated regulatory frameworks where senior-level engineering expertise is required to interpret requirements, build durable controls, and defend compliance posture during formal audits or regulatory reviews.