Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Technology
EngineeringOperationsTechnician
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“Engineering Operations Technician at Amazon Data Services, Inc.. Skills: Data center operations, Electrical systems, Mechanical systems. Monitor and record information from equipment. Monitor Building Management Systems”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure 99.999% uptime; Ensure 24/7 reliability; Ensure 24/7 availability
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis
Ability to travel, Work flexible schedule, Work shifts up to 12-hours, On-call rotations, Lift up to 39 pounds, Participate in group lifts, Work on a ladder, Work in environment requiring ear protection, U. S. Citizens required by Feb 2026
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
1+ years of electrical or mechanical experience, 1+ years’ experience with Microsoft Office products, Ability to work on a flexible schedule
Nice to Have
2+ years of data center engineering experience, Technical (Military Trade School) training, Associate or higher education in related field
What You'll Do.
Monitor and record information from equipment
Monitor Building Management Systems
Monitor Electrical Power Management System
Troubleshoot facility and rack-level events
Perform rack installs
Perform rack decommissioning
Troubleshoot electrical equipment
Troubleshoot mechanical equipment
Perform repair of electrical equipment
Perform repair of mechanical equipment
Support change management program
Monitor daily work requests
Manage work requests to resolution
Execute projects from conception to completion
Support sub-contractors
Troubleshoot mission-critical facilities
Maintain diesel generators
Maintain fuel systems
Maintain three phase electrical systems
Maintain wet cell batteries
Maintain centrifugal chillers
Maintain cooling towers
Maintain water chemical systems
Maintain air handlers
Maintain fire/life safety equipment
Maintain building automation systems
Maintain general facilities equipment
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with software engineers; Work with hardware engineers; Work with network engineers; Work with security experts; Work with operations managers; Collaborate with people across AWS
Communication Scope
Technical writing
Process & Methodology
Project execution
Full Job Description
PDX is an AWS GovCloud region. As required by our contracts with the federal government, effective February 24, 2026, logical access to the AWS GovCloud region will be restricted to Amazon employees who are U.S. Citizens. (GovCloud may NOT be accessed from outside of the United States). Join our dynamic team and become a critical guardian of technological infrastructure! As a Data Center Engineering Technician, you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining the heartbeat of mission-critical technology infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations that power global digital experiences. Your expertise will directly contribute to maintaining an extraordinary 99.999% uptime, keeping the digital world running smoothly and efficiently. Engineering Technicians are Amazon’s front line when it comes to hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting. They will maintain, operate, and troubleshoot, Data Center Operation’s Mission Critical Facilities, which includes stand-by diesel generators and related fuel systems, as well as three phase electrical systems such as: switch gear, UPSs, PDUs, wet cell batteries and associated systems, CRAC, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers/water chemical system, air handlers and associated systems, pumps, & motors. 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 del
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