Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Operations, IT, Support Engineering, Tech Ops Engineering, Cloud Computing
DataCenterEngineeringOperationsTechnician
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“Data Center Engineering Operations Technician at Amazon Data Services, Inc.. Skills: Data center operations, Critical infrastructure maintenance. Monitor and record information from equipment. Monitor Building Management Systems”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure 99.999% uptime
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis
US citizen, Active Top Secret security clearance, Obtain and maintain active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph, Lift and/or move up to 39 pounds, Participate in group lifts for 40+ pounds, Work on a ladder, Work in an environment requiring ear protection, Work schedule changes, Shifts up to 12-hours, Rotate on a predefined schedule, On-call rotations, Support more than one location/site
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
1+ years electrical or mechanical experience, 1+ years data center or mission critical facilities experience, Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above
Nice to Have
2+ years data center engineering experience
What You'll Do.
Monitor and record information from equipment
Monitor Building Management Systems
Monitor Electrical Power Management System
Assist in troubleshooting facility events
Assist in troubleshooting rack-level events
Perform rack installs
Perform rack decommissioning
Perform preventative maintenance
Perform troubleshooting
Perform root cause analysis
Perform repair of electrical equipment
Perform repair of mechanical equipment
Technical writing for change management
Monitor daily work requests
Manage work requests to resolution
Execute projects from conception to completion
On-site support of contractors
On-site support of sub-contractors
On-site support of vendors
Maintain and operate critical infrastructure systems
Troubleshoot mission-critical systems
Collaborate with engineers
Test emerging technologies
Implement emerging technologies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with engineers globally; Collaborate with Chief Engineers; Collaborate with Facility Managers; Collaborate with Data Center Operations teams; Collaborate with specialists
Full Job Description
As a Data Center Engineering Operations Technician (EOT), you will maintain and operate the critical infrastructure systems that keep AWS's cloud running. Working in some of the most sophisticated and secure data centers in the world, you will be hands-on with electrical, mechanical, and life safety equipment—ensuring the 99.999% uptime that millions of customers rely on. In this role, you will troubleshoot mission-critical systems including diesel generators, 3-phase electrical systems, UPS units, chillers, and cooling towers. You will perform preventative maintenance, respond to facility events, and collaborate with engineers from around the globe to test and implement emerging technologies that meet the demands of a rapidly evolving cloud computing landscape. This is a technical, hands-on role where your work directly impacts the reliability of AWS services—from startups to Global 500 companies. We have a passion for learning and evolving, and we're looking for people who want to help us continue setting the industry standard. This position requires that the candidate selected be a US citizen and must currently possess an active Top Secret security clearance. The position further requires that, after start, the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph and satisfy other security related requirements. 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 dai
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