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Data center engineering roles in power systems, cooling infrastructure, and network hardware qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension when your degree aligns with an eligible CIP code. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and sign a Form I-983 training plan before your extension starts.
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AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)
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.
The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazon’s scale, speed, ability to build, invent, and simplify a resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally, and drive solutions that enable our customers, businesses, and the world to become more sustainable.
Key job responsibilities
- Produce clear and concise documentation such as detailed design specifications, drawings, white papers, diagrams, and reports.
- Understand and safeguard implementation of the Global Architectural Basis of Design (BoD) by driving standardization in the data center architectural designs.
- Development of strategic solutions, which meet or exceed our quality requirements and fall within our budgetary requirements. Capture requirements and turn aspirational company or customer goals into well-defined, achievable and testable specifications and solutions.
- Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to, and during innovation and research and development projects.
- Work with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify the appropriate solutions.
- Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
A day in the life
You'll start your day connecting with global team members to review ongoing projects. You might analyze data, collaborate on innovative cooling 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
We are a diverse group of engineers committed to revolutionizing data center design. Our team values creativity, sustainability, and continuous learning. We support each other's growth while working on projects that impact millions of customers worldwide. Our inclusive environment encourages sharing ideas and celebrating collective achievements.
ABOUT AWS:
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.
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.
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.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
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
- 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
- 4+ years of commissioning experience
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- 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 researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities
- Experience in commissioning
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Professional Engineer License
- Experience with 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.
LOCATION
USA, TX, Austin - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)
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.
The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazon’s scale, speed, ability to build, invent, and simplify a resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally, and drive solutions that enable our customers, businesses, and the world to become more sustainable.
Key job responsibilities
- Produce clear and concise documentation such as detailed design specifications, drawings, white papers, diagrams, and reports.
- Understand and safeguard implementation of the Global Architectural Basis of Design (BoD) by driving standardization in the data center architectural designs.
- Development of strategic solutions, which meet or exceed our quality requirements and fall within our budgetary requirements. Capture requirements and turn aspirational company or customer goals into well-defined, achievable and testable specifications and solutions.
- Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to, and during innovation and research and development projects.
- Work with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify the appropriate solutions.
- Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
A day in the life
You'll start your day connecting with global team members to review ongoing projects. You might analyze data, collaborate on innovative cooling 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
We are a diverse group of engineers committed to revolutionizing data center design. Our team values creativity, sustainability, and continuous learning. We support each other's growth while working on projects that impact millions of customers worldwide. Our inclusive environment encourages sharing ideas and celebrating collective achievements.
ABOUT AWS:
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.
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.
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.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
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
- 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
- 4+ years of commissioning experience
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- 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 researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities
- Experience in commissioning
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Professional Engineer License
- Experience with 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.
LOCATION
USA, TX, Austin - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization in Data Center Engineering
Verify your CIP code matches data center engineering
Check your degree's CIP code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List before applying. Electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science codes typically qualify, but systems engineering or applied technology programs vary by institution.
Filter job postings by E-Verify enrollment status
Ask hiring managers directly whether their company is enrolled in E-Verify before your first interview. Employers who haven't enrolled can't legally employ STEM OPT students, so confirming early saves you from pursuing roles that can't proceed.
Align your I-983 training plan with specific data center competencies
Your I-983 must name concrete learning objectives tied to your job duties, such as data hall capacity planning, UPS system maintenance, or thermal management protocols. Generic training plan language gets flagged by DSOs and delays your extension start date.
Target employers with existing STEM OPT infrastructure in place
Use Migrate Mate to find data center engineering employers whose hiring history shows prior STEM OPT placements. Companies already familiar with the I-983 process and E-Verify reporting move faster through onboarding than those filing for the first time.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer before signing
Your STEM OPT salary must meet or exceed the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the code for computer network architects or electrical engineers before evaluating any offer.
Time your extension filing around your 90-day window
USCIS requires your STEM OPT extension application to be filed within 90 days before your initial OPT expires. Data center hiring timelines can stretch three to four months, so start employer conversations at least five months before your EAD end date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a data center engineering role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not just your job title. The role must relate directly to a STEM Designated Degree Program on the DHS list, and your employer must confirm the position requires that degree field. Data center roles involving electrical systems, mechanical infrastructure, or network architecture commonly qualify when paired with engineering or computer science degrees. Your DSO verifies eligibility before recommending the extension.
What does my employer need to do before my STEM OPT extension starts?
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and co-sign a Form I-983 training plan that outlines your learning objectives, supervision structure, and how the role connects to your degree field. The I-983 must be in place before USCIS approves your extension. Employers who've never hired STEM OPT students before sometimes underestimate the lead time this requires, so flag it early in the offer process.
How do I find data center engineering employers who are already E-Verify enrolled?
You can ask employers directly during the interview process, or search Migrate Mate, which filters data center engineering roles by employers with verified sponsorship history. Federal contractors and large infrastructure operators are typically enrolled in E-Verify by compliance requirement, which makes them reliable targets. Startups and smaller colocation providers are less consistent, so always confirm before accepting an offer.
What happens to my work authorization if my STEM OPT extension is still pending when my initial OPT EAD expires?
If you filed your STEM OPT extension before your initial OPT expired and your application is still pending, you're covered by a 180-day cap-gap that allows you to keep working under the same employer and terms. You must remain employed and your I-983 must stay active during this period. USCIS issues a new EAD once the extension is approved, and your employer can verify your continued authorization through E-Verify.
Can I switch data center engineering employers while on my STEM OPT extension?
Yes, but you can't start with the new employer until a fresh I-983 is signed and your DSO has updated your SEVIS record to reflect the change. The new employer must also be enrolled in E-Verify. There's no grace period for gaps between employers during the extension, so coordinate your end date and start date carefully to avoid any lapse in authorized employment status.