Amazon Web Services (AWS) · 2 weeks ago
Infrastructure Decommission Technician, Network and Cable Decomm (NCD)
Herndon, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$56K/yr - $125K/yr
2+ years expAmazon Web Services (AWS) is a leader in cloud computing, looking to expand their Network and Cable Decommission (NCD) team. The Infrastructure Decommission Technician will be responsible for executing multiple project activities related to the decommissioning of network and cabling infrastructure while ensuring operational efficiency and safety in data center environments.
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Responsibilities
Adhere to security and safety best practices in the data center
Decommission network racks and equipment in line with internal SLAs
Manage assigned work and priorities through ticketing system and/or workflows
Interact with other datacenter personnel to coordinate work activity
Contribute ideas to improve operational efficiency
Participate in team meetings for metric analysis and project status updates
Maintain the highest level of network availability by reviewing activity and proceeding with the highest level of operational paranoia
Escalate to senior technicians, TIPM and management as needed/required
Share knowledge and help educate less technical staff on the best practices related to all service owner issues
Support the onboarding of new technicians through the NCD training and certification program by instructing and observing trainee technicians
Contribute towards building a great team by getting involved in the Amazon hiring process/candidate interviews
Follow all production, safety and quality standards, codes and industry best practices
Physical Decommissioning of network and cabling infrastructure in a Data Center environment
Manage assigned work and priorities through ticketing system and/or workflows
Scope the level of effort assigned, validate all work is ready for decommissioning, create change requests to perform work, and timely execute effort that has been assigned
Provide structured feedback/updates to Stakeholders via ticketing system and/or messaging channels
All efforts need to be documented via ticketing system
Effectively co-ordinate and deliver multiple tasks concurrently
Exhibit quality workmanship on all work and maintain Data Center safety and cleanliness
Effectively leverage the logical tools and systems that are provided
Collaborate with various peers and stakeholders to remove obstacles
Read and comprehend datacenter build documentation, and site specific layout material
Deliver sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes, always with an eye on improvement
Travel within geographical work area is required
Travel up to 25% of time outside traditional work area may be required depending on your primary region
Qualification
Required
1+ years of computer networking experience
Experience with data center operations: inventory management, hot/cold aisles, security
2+ years hands-on experience with network equipment deployment, diagnostics, and ticketing systems
Working knowledge of power distribution units (PDU) and battery/UPS systems
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
Experience working in a data center environment (racking and stacking gear, cable management, hot/cold aisle containment)
Experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies
Experience dealing effectively with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure
Can work in cramped spaces or in elevated locations while adhering to health & safety guidelines
Can lift and rack equipment up to 40 pounds
Benefits
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Company
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing.
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