Amazon Web Services (AWS) · 14 hours ago
Data Center Engineering Operations Technician, DCC Communities, Amazon Web Services
Manassas, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$36/hr - $63/hr
2+ years expAmazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's largest cloud computing portfolio, and they are seeking a Data Center Engineering Operations Technician to support the operations of their data centers. The role involves maintaining and troubleshooting critical infrastructure systems to ensure reliability and availability, while collaborating with various teams to implement new technologies and practices.
Agentic AIConsultingDevOpsInformation TechnologySoftwareWeb Development
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
This role acts as Amazon’s front line when it comes to hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment preventative maintenance (PM) and troubleshooting, reporting to a site’s Data Center Facility Manager (FM). They will maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission-critical data center facility equipment including stand-by diesel generators and related fuel systems, 3 phase electrical systems such as switchgear, UPS units, PDUs, and wet cell batteries and associated systems. Mechanical equipment includes CRAHU units, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, water systems, air handlers and associated systems, pumps, and motors. Additional support equipment is included in the scope of the role which includes fire/life safety equipment, building automation systems, and general facilities equipment
Qualification
Required
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
2+ years of relevant work experience
Experience in relevant work
Can bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working
Can use hands to manipulate small wires and objects
Can walk on job sites in uneven terrain
Can work at heights and from ladders
Preferred
4+ years of data center engineering experience
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
Knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/ fiber) cabling
Experience in data center engineering
Can perform physical tasks all day without becoming overly tired
Benefits
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
Parental leave
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.
10001+ employees
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