ADC InfraOps Decom Tech

Overview

The Decommissioning team is an established function within a rapidly expanding AWS region. The team is responsible for safety, security, and efficient retirement of data center equipment to support deployments of new technology for AWS customers.

• Coordinate with teams across AWS to ensure decommissioning preparation work is completed accurately and within established timelines.
• Remove End of Life (EOL) IT equipment, including servers, cabling, and other networking equipment, in accordance with documented safety, security, and environmental procedures.
• Sanitize all customer data while maintaining secure chain of custody for data and equipment throughout the decommissioning process.
• Conduct inventories of decommissioned equipment, ensuring records are accurate and current.
• Participate in operational meetings to align priorities, progress, and potential issues during decommissioning operations.
• Identify process inefficiencies and conduct continuous improvement initiatives that improve the decommissioning process.
• Maintain and report on decommissioning progress during weekly operational meetings, raising blockers and aligning priorities with stakeholders.
• Ensure completion of decommissioning milestones on schedule, coordinating across multiple teams.
• Travel may be required to support multiple sites in the region.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs, work in confined and/or elevated spaces, and stand or move for extended periods in a data center environment.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above.
• Ability to lift and rack equipment up to 40 pounds.
• Knowledge of server hardware and components.

• 1+ year of data center experience.
• Experience with the physical decommissioning of IT equipment such as servers, switches, routers, and cabling in a data center or similar environment.
• Familiarity with data sanitization methods and standards.
• Experience with asset tracking, inventory management systems, or equipment lifecycle management.

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