Data Center Technician , DCC Communities; AWS

Job :  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Join our dynamic AWS team and become a critical guardian of global cloud infrastructure. You'll maintain the heartbeat of the world’s most innovative technology platform, ensuring seamless data center operations that power millions of businesses and services worldwide.

• Perform server rack installations, hardware break‑fix on various components, troubleshoot network issues, and respond to operational incidents that impact service availability, escalating to senior technicians and management as needed.
• Serve as a primary contact point for internal and external stakeholders, including engineers, software developers, vendors, and contractors.
• Perform on‑call duties and participate in scheduled maintenance and change management activities.
• Contribute to documentation and process improvement initiatives based on analysis of operational issues.
• Help train and onboard new team members.

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds; participate in group lifts for 41+ pounds.
• Work in cramped and/or elevated locations; bend, lift, stretch, and reach.
• Stand and walk up to 8+ hours a day; ascend and descend ladders, stairs, and gangways safely.
• Work in a noisy environment and shifts longer than 8 hours to support 24/7 operations.

• 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.

• Take ownership of technical issues brought by the customer base, engaging other teams when needed to drive resolution.
• Solve problems at their root and step back to understand the broader context.
• Maintain service level agreements through proactive issue detection and reporting.

• High school or equivalent diploma.
• 1+ years of computer/server hardware troubleshooting or related IT experience.
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule including days, nights, and/or weekends.

• Experience managing work and priorities through a ticketing system.
• Experience working in a Data Center environment.
• Associate’s degree, technical certification, or equivalent professional or military experience in a relevant field (e.g., computer science, networking engineering).
• Understanding of network design, protocols, and layer 1/2 troubleshooting.

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