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Amazon Web Services (AWS), Stafford, VA, United States


Overview
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.

Role context
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. 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.

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

Security and Compliance
This position requires that the candidate selected be a US citizen and currently possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility. After start, the selected candidate must obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph and satisfy other security related requirements. The position requires opt-in into a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.

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

The role may be assigned to a facility still under development, which could require travel to established locations for training until your designated site becomes fully operational.

Essential Requirements

Ability to travel to or commute between data center locations as needed

Willingness to temporarily work at alternative sites during training periods or until assigned facility is operational

Travel frequency will vary based on business needs and operational status of assigned facility

Candidates must be able to travel (over 50 miles) or commute (less than 50 miles) to active data center sites as required by business needs

Key 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 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

About The Team
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating. We value diverse experiences and encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet all preferred qualifications. We strive for work-life harmony and an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas. AWS fosters learning and career development through knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and resources.

Qualifications
Basic Qualifications

2+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience

2+ years of electrical or mechanical experience

Ability to work on a flexible schedule including days, nights, and/or weekends

Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a data center or mission critical facility (example: hospital, military facility, public safety facility, etc.)

Associate or higher education in related field

Experience with reading and writing procedures, technical documents, and engineering drawings

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a workplace accommodation during the application and hiring process, please visit amazon.jobs for more information.

Salary and benefits vary by location. This description is not a contract of employment. USA, VA, STAFFORD - 37.00 - 65.00 USD hourly

Company: Amazon Data Services, Inc. | Job ID: A10393997

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