Data Center Engineering Jobs in Virginia
Data Center Engineering jobs in Virginia are among the most active in the country, driven by Northern Virginia's status as the world's largest data center market and anchored by major cloud infrastructure, defense contracting, and government IT sectors at every level from entry-level technician to principal engineer. The heaviest hiring concentrates in Northern Virginia, Richmond, and the Roanoke corridor, where employers like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, and Dominion Energy maintain substantial operations. The most sought-after specialties include critical facility operations, mechanical and electrical systems design, and data center infrastructure management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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DESCRIPTION
How would you like to be a part of Earth’s most customer-centric company? You would work with teams of front-line responders who support the operations of some of the world’s most powerful data centers. Our Data Center Engineering Operations team maintain and operate our critical infrastructure systems so that they are prepared to stand up against any situation.
AWS has the world’s largest cloud computing portfolio. As an Amazonian you will work in some of the most sophisticated, safe, and secure data centers in the world. Our Engineering Operations Technicians (EOT’s) help keep them that way by working with the brightest minds from around the globe to help test and implement the newest technology and work practices to meet the demands of a changing market.
We have a passion for learning and evolving, it’s how we have helped define ourselves as leaders in the industry. Let’s work hard, have fun, and make history!
Key job responsibilities
- Daily building rounds to monitor and record information from electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment to ensure 24/7 reliability and availability
- Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Management System (EPMS)
- Assist in troubleshooting of facility and rack-level events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA)
- Perform rack installs and rack decommissioning within internal SLA
- Perform PM, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment
- Technical writing to support change management program
- Monitor daily work requests and manage to resolution, and execute projects from conception to completion
- On-site support of contractors, sub-contractors and vendors, ensuring that all work performed is in accordance with established practices, procedures & local legislation
- Work schedule changes depending on specific site needs. Shifts can be up to 12-hours and may rotate on a predefined schedule. Some locations have on-call rotations.
- Role may support more than one location/site.
Work Schedule:
Our Data Centers operate 24/7 and require on-site presence. This position offers two shift schedule options:
Option 1: Weekend Rotation
- Days Worked: Sunday - Tuesday, plus every other Saturday
- Weekly Pattern: Alternates between 3-day and 4-day work weeks
- Shift Hours: 5:30am - 6:00pm (day shift) OR 5:30pm - 6:00am (night shift)
Option 2: Weekday Rotation
- Days Worked: Wednesday - Friday, plus every other Saturday
- Weekly Pattern: Alternates between 3-day and 4-day work weeks
- Shift Hours: 5:30am - 6:00pm (day shift) OR 5:30pm - 6:00am (night shift)
Both schedules follow a rotating pattern where you'll work 3 days one week and 4 days the following week.
Overtime & Pay
- Overtime: Time and a half after 40 hours per week
- Night Shift Differential: 13% additional pay (6:00pm - 6:00am shifts)
- Maximum Hours: 60 hours per week in total (up to 20 hours of overtime)
Physical Requirements:
- Willingness and demonstrated ability to work in the following physical conditions with reasonable accommodations:
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 39 pounds independently
- Participate in group lifts for 40+ pounds
- Maintain balance and perform construction tasks while on a ladder
- Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb stairs, twist, bend, work above shoulders, grasp, carry, push and pull objects into position
- Work in an environment requiring provided ear protection
A day in the life
This role acts as Amazon’s front line when it comes to hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment preventative maintenance (PM) and troubleshooting, reporting to a site’s Data Center Facility Manager (FM). They will maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission-critical data center facility equipment including stand-by diesel generators and related fuel systems, 3 phase electrical systems such as switchgear, UPS units, PDUs, and wet cell batteries and associated systems. Mechanical equipment includes CRAHU units, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, water systems, air handlers and associated systems, pumps, and motors. Additional support equipment is included in the scope of the role which includes fire/life safety equipment, building automation systems, and general facilities equipment.
About the team
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.
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
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.
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 conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & 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.
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Work shifts longer than eight hours in duration
- 2+ years of practical experience in electrical systems, mechanical systems, HVAC, and/or fire suppression systems
- Can bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working, use hands to manipulate small wires and objects, walk on job sites in uneven terrain, and work at heights and from ladders
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/fiber) cabling
- Experience in data center engineering
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.
LOCATION
USA, VA, Ashburn - 37.64 - 65.91 USD hourly
USA, VA, Chantilly - 37.64 - 65.91 USD hourly
USA, VA, Dulles - 37.64 - 65.91 USD hourly
USA, VA, Haymarket - 37.64 - 65.91 USD hourly
USA, VA, Herndon - 37.64 - 65.91 USD hourly
USA, VA, Leesburg - 37.64 - 65.91 USD hourly
USA, VA, MANASSAS - 37.64 - 65.91 USD hourly
USA, VA, Sterling - 37.64 - 65.91 USD hourly
DESCRIPTION
How would you like to be a part of Earth’s most customer-centric company? You would work with teams of front-line responders who support the operations of some of the world’s most powerful data centers. Our Data Center Engineering Operations team maintain and operate our critical infrastructure systems so that they are prepared to stand up against any situation.
AWS has the world’s largest cloud computing portfolio. As an Amazonian you will work in some of the most sophisticated, safe, and secure data centers in the world. Our Engineering Operations Technicians (EOT’s) help keep them that way by working with the brightest minds from around the globe to help test and implement the newest technology and work practices to meet the demands of a changing market.
We have a passion for learning and evolving, it’s how we have helped define ourselves as leaders in the industry. Let’s work hard, have fun, and make history!
Key job responsibilities
- Daily building rounds to monitor and record information from electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment to ensure 24/7 reliability and availability
- Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Management System (EPMS)
- Assist in troubleshooting of facility and rack-level events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA)
- Perform rack installs and rack decommissioning within internal SLA
- Perform PM, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment
- Technical writing to support change management program
- Monitor daily work requests and manage to resolution, and execute projects from conception to completion
- On-site support of contractors, sub-contractors and vendors, ensuring that all work performed is in accordance with established practices, procedures & local legislation
- Work schedule changes depending on specific site needs. Shifts can be up to 12-hours and may rotate on a predefined schedule. Some locations have on-call rotations.
- Role may support more than one location/site.
Work Schedule:
Our Data Centers operate 24/7 and require on-site presence. This position offers two shift schedule options:
Option 1: Weekend Rotation
- Days Worked: Sunday - Tuesday, plus every other Saturday
- Weekly Pattern: Alternates between 3-day and 4-day work weeks
- Shift Hours: 5:30am - 6:00pm (day shift) OR 5:30pm - 6:00am (night shift)
Option 2: Weekday Rotation
- Days Worked: Wednesday - Friday, plus every other Saturday
- Weekly Pattern: Alternates between 3-day and 4-day work weeks
- Shift Hours: 5:30am - 6:00pm (day shift) OR 5:30pm - 6:00am (night shift)
Both schedules follow a rotating pattern where you'll work 3 days one week and 4 days the following week.
Overtime & Pay
- Overtime: Time and a half after 40 hours per week
- Night Shift Differential: 13% additional pay (6:00pm - 6:00am shifts)
- Maximum Hours: 60 hours per week in total (up to 20 hours of overtime)
Physical Requirements:
- Willingness and demonstrated ability to work in the following physical conditions with reasonable accommodations:
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 39 pounds independently
- Participate in group lifts for 40+ pounds
- Maintain balance and perform construction tasks while on a ladder
- Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb stairs, twist, bend, work above shoulders, grasp, carry, push and pull objects into position
- Work in an environment requiring provided ear protection
A day in the life
This role acts as Amazon’s front line when it comes to hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment preventative maintenance (PM) and troubleshooting, reporting to a site’s Data Center Facility Manager (FM). They will maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission-critical data center facility equipment including stand-by diesel generators and related fuel systems, 3 phase electrical systems such as switchgear, UPS units, PDUs, and wet cell batteries and associated systems. Mechanical equipment includes CRAHU units, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, water systems, air handlers and associated systems, pumps, and motors. Additional support equipment is included in the scope of the role which includes fire/life safety equipment, building automation systems, and general facilities equipment.
About the team
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.
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
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.
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 conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & 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.
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Work shifts longer than eight hours in duration
- 2+ years of practical experience in electrical systems, mechanical systems, HVAC, and/or fire suppression systems
- Can bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working, use hands to manipulate small wires and objects, walk on job sites in uneven terrain, and work at heights and from ladders
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/fiber) cabling
- Experience in data center engineering
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.
LOCATION
USA, VA, Ashburn - 37.64 - 65.91 USD hourly
USA, VA, Chantilly - 37.64 - 65.91 USD hourly
USA, VA, Dulles - 37.64 - 65.91 USD hourly
USA, VA, Haymarket - 37.64 - 65.91 USD hourly
USA, VA, Herndon - 37.64 - 65.91 USD hourly
USA, VA, Leesburg - 37.64 - 65.91 USD hourly
USA, VA, MANASSAS - 37.64 - 65.91 USD hourly
USA, VA, Sterling - 37.64 - 65.91 USD hourly
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Where Virginia roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Data Center Engineering Job Market in Virginia
A snapshot from current Virginia openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Amazon37
- Amazon Web Services3
- Meta1
- Oracle1
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Retail
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces
What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in data center engineering jobs across Virginia.
- Relevant certifications such as BICSI DCDC, CDCP, or CDCE recognized by Virginia employers
- Experience with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in a critical facility environment
- Familiarity with data center infrastructure management platforms and monitoring tools
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field
- Knowledge of ASHRAE thermal guidelines, TIA-942 standards, and uptime tier requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance for government or defense site work in Virginia
Data Center Engineering Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a data center engineering in Virginia?
Most data center engineering roles in Virginia require a bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, though candidates with a relevant associate degree and demonstrated hands-on experience in critical facilities are also considered. Virginia does not issue a state-specific data center license, but employers broadly expect industry credentials such as the BICSI Data Center Design Consultant or Certified Data Center Professional designation. Many Northern Virginia employers also require candidates to be eligible for a federal security clearance given the concentration of government and defense work in the region.
Which companies hire data center engineerings in Virginia?
Employers hiring data center engineerings in Virginia right now include Amazon, Amazon Web Services, and Meta, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Northern Virginia's density of hyperscale cloud campuses and federal IT contractors means the hiring pipeline in this state is unusually deep and consistent compared to most other markets.
Which Virginia cities have the most data center engineering jobs?
The cities with the most data center engineering openings in Virginia are Herndon, Manassas, and Dulles. Northern Virginia dominates because it hosts the highest concentration of hyperscale data center campuses in the world, while Richmond and Roanoke draw openings from regional utility operators, state government IT infrastructure projects, and expanding co-location providers that have established a secondary presence outside the Northern Virginia corridor.
Are there remote data center engineering jobs in Virginia?
Yes, but they are rare. Data center engineering is fundamentally a hands-on discipline requiring on-site work to commission, maintain, and troubleshoot critical physical infrastructure, so fully remote roles are uncommon. About 0% of data center engineering openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those tend to be design-phase or project management roles rather than operations positions. Roles involving documentation, CAD design, or vendor coordination are the most likely to carry a hybrid arrangement.
How can I get hired as a data center engineering in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a data center operations technician or critical environment technician role, which Northern Virginia hyperscale operators and co-location providers regularly hire for without requiring prior data center experience. Employers like Amazon Web Services and large co-location companies run structured associate programs that train candidates from adjacent trades such as HVAC, industrial electrical, or building automation. Earning the Certified Data Center Professional credential before applying meaningfully strengthens a resume, and candidates with a Virginia journeyman electrician background frequently move into junior data center engineering roles through those existing technical relationships.
Where can I find and apply to data center engineering jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to data center engineering jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Find roles that fit your experience and specialization and apply directly through each listing without any intermediary steps.
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