--- title: Fire Protection Engineer, Data Center Design description: Amazon is hiring for the Fire Protection Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering role in Herndon, VA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/fire-protection-engineer-data-center-design-engineering-at-amazon-01a10d01-8e30-7952-a6ae-3acf55d5365a date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Amazon as Fire Protection Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering in Herndon, VA. Pays $116.8K–$160K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/zjwlw2.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Amazon](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Seattle, WA | | **Salary** | $116.8K/yr - $160K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 05, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Amazon sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 25,968 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Amazon. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $138,000 – $160,000 a year (median $150,000). ## Description Do you want to apply your fire protection expertise to data center infrastructure that operates at a global scale? Are you excited about expanding your knowledge of building systems while contributing insights from your previous experience? In this role, you will influence all aspects of fire protection design, construction, operations, and maintenance for our data centers. This includes fire suppression, fire detection, fire alarm, and mass notification systems, as well as fire-resistant construction and life safety. You will work with internal and external teams to define, design, detail, and document the fire protection features our facilities require, using both prescriptive and performance-based design approaches. You will contribute your expertise to the continual improvement of our fire protection design standards, ensuring our buildings protect people and keep our customers' data safe and uninterrupted over the life of each facility. Key job responsibilities \- Design and oversee fire water service infrastructure, including water supply analysis, coordination with utilities and fire officials, and establishing site-level requirements for fire protection systems. \- Review concept designs and construction documents from third-party vendors to verify compliance with established design standards, local codes, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, International Code Council (ICC) requirements, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) expectations. \- Prepare prescriptive and performance-based designs for building fire suppression, alarm, and detection systems, and coordinate fire protection system space requirements, supporting utilities, and equipment locations. \- Collaborate with construction, commissioning, operations, and risk management teams to resolve requests for information, value engineering queries, and technical questions throughout the project lifecycle. \- Drive improvement of fire protection design standards and standard configuration templates across the organization, simplifying and strengthening systems with each iteration. A day in the life You will start your day reviewing active project designs, checking that fire protection elements meet our standards and local code requirements. You may join a cross-functional call with architects, mechanical engineers, and construction managers to align on system layouts for a new build, then shift to evaluating a vendor's submittal package for a fire alarm system. In the afternoon, you might prepare a performance-based design analysis or meet with local fire officials to secure approval of fire protection features. Throughout, you will mentor teammates and share lessons learned to improve quality across the team. About the team Our Data Center Design Engineering team includes architects, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, fire protection, and controls engineers working together to design the next generation of data centers at Amazon. We are committed to delivering world-class uptime for our customers and we build facilities that emphasize security, safety, and efficiency while meeting growing demand. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to directly impact our business and contribute to continuous advancements in how we design and build infrastructure at scale. ## Basic Qualifications \- Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities \- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel \- 5+ years of data center engineering or operations, or 2+ years of construction or project management experience \- 5+ 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 technical field \- Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, or OSHA \- Licensed Fire Protection Engineer ## Preferred Qualifications \- 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 \- Experience in engineering, designing, or constructing data centers 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 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. 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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 ## Skills - Project Management - Construction - Alarm Systems - Language Interpretation - NFPA Codes Compliance - Fire Protection - Building Management Systems (Bms) - Microsoft Excel - Software Deployment - Building Codes - Water Supply Engineering - Risk Management - Life Safety Systems - Power Generation - Construction Drawings - High Volume Manufacturing - Data Centers - Commissioning - Value Engineering - Microsoft Word - Microsoft Outlook - Critical Facilities - Data Center Engineering - Infrastructure Management - Coordinating - Microsoft Office - National Electrical Code (Nec) - OSHA Compliance - Lessons Learned Analysis - Fire Suppression Systems ## Benefits - Mental Health - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Life Insurance - Parental Leave - Paid Time Off (Pto) - 401(k) Plans - Employee Stock Options (ESOs) ## Related - [More jobs at Amazon](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Safety & Fire Protection Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/safety-and-fire-protection-engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Fire Protection Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/safety-and-fire-protection-engineering/fire-protection-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Internet Marketplace Platforms](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/internet-marketplace-platforms?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 63042 jobs - [Washington](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61445 jobs - [Amazon](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 20341 jobs - [Seattle, WA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/washington/seattle?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 18688 jobs ## Related pages - [Internet Marketplace Platforms](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/internet-marketplace-platforms?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 63042 jobs - [Washington](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61445 jobs - [Amazon](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 20341 jobs - [Seattle, WA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/washington/seattle?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 18688 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)