Data Center Operation Technician , Data Centre Operations

Data Centre Trainee Technician

The Infrastructure Operations team is looking for Data Centre Trainee Technicians to join our expanding Infrastructure Operations team. Data Centre Technicians are the primary resolver and troubleshoot and solve a range of data centre infrastructure issues including, but not limited to: hardware, fiber, networking, and related problems. If you like to use IT principles like computer architecture and the OSI model (Open Systems Interconnection Model) and apply them to finding solutions to problems, we'd like to meet you. Your work will help to maintain one of the world's largest information system infrastructures.

Key Responsibilities

You will be required to engage in physical data centre activities with or without reasonable accommodation. This includes all tasks associated with planning and tracking capacity, rack deployment, rack cabling, hardware and software troubleshooting, and rack decommissioning. Some of the key responsibilities you will undertake are:

• Problem Solving:
• Maintain a high level of system reliability by prioritising and resolving trouble tickets efficiently.
• Escalation point and technical troubleshooter for all Systems and problems.
• Deep diving into Linux server issues.
• XEN service virtualization troubleshooting.
• Technical:
• Troubleshoot technical issues on various platforms ranging from Systems through to Power/Mechanical.
• Remediation of physical layer outages, both Systems & Network.
• Remediation or recovery of physical power issues on racks.
• Participate in Data Centre power & cooling events.
• Operations:
• Meet 24x7 On-Call requirements and response during shift rotations.
• Install & configure racks of hosts in line with internal SLAs.
• Triage & resolve trouble tickets for all devices in your region.
• Data Centre point of contact for all High Severity issues.
• Physical replacement of server and network device parts.
• Ensure correct rotation of parts & spares.
• Help define metrics to increase our customer uptime.
• Enforcing Amazons Security Best Practices.
• Interact with third party vendors & contractors.
• Contribute ideas to improve operational efficiency.
• Project Management:
• Participate in and deliver on a number of high impact small to mid-scale projects.
• Participate in team meetings for metric analysis and project status updates.
• Help build the world's largest Cloud infrastructure.
• Hiring & Mentoring:
• Contribute towards building a great team by getting involved in the Amazon hiring process/candidate interviews.
• Share knowledge and help educate less technical staff on the best practices related to all service owner issues.

This position also has a physical component requiring the ability to lift & rack equipment up to 20 kg; it may require working in cramped spaces or in elevated locations while adhering to health & safety guidelines. This role involves covering 24x7 shift rotation.

About the Team

We are experiencing rapid growth, therefore your onboarding will be dynamic in nature, where you will gain diverse experience working in new and established AWS data centre's. These future Amazonians will rotate through various AWS locations to complete training as part of their onboarding to prepare for deployment in a data centre region. This training will be completed over a duration of 6-12 months. Once training is completed, individuals will be relocated to the permanent location.

Diverse Experiences

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that's why customers from the most successful startups to global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship and Career Growth

We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.