Engineering Operations Technician , Data Center Engg Ops

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Data Center Engineering Operations Technician I

Join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. Collaborate with people across AWS to help deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. Experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Key job responsibilities include:

• Driving innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities.
• Driving projects with moderate complexity.
• Assisting in troubleshooting of facility and rack-level events within internal Service Level Agreements.
• Performing rack installs, decommissioning, operational readings, and facility management.
• Providing key performance indicators to senior engineers.
• Managing contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors ensuring compliance with established practices, procedures, and local legislation.
• Overseeing maintenance and operations on all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center.
• Ensuring all safety procedures are adhered to while performing work.
• Performing basic support concepts such as ticketing systems, root cause analysis, change management creation, writing procedures, and building management systems.
• Maintaining data center critical infrastructure equipment ensuring 99.999% up-time of the world’s largest cloud computing portfolio.
• Supporting more than one location/site.
• Walking job sites in uneven terrain, maintaining balance, and performing construction tasks while on a ladder.
• Regularly lifting and moving up to 39 pounds unassisted and participating in group lifts for 40+ pounds.
• Regularly walking, using hands and fingers, handling or feeling, reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, climbing stairs, twisting, bending, working above shoulders, grasping, carrying, pushing, and pulling.

Basic qualifications include:

• Technical (Military/Trade School) training or 2+ years’ of equivalent experience in a relevant industry.
• 1+ years of electrical or mechanical experience.
• 1+ years’ experience with Microsoft Office products (including Excel, Word and PowerPoint).

Preferred qualifications include:

• 2+ years of Data Center Engineering experience.
• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $59,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $133,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.