Cleared Engineering Operations Technician, Data Center Engineering Operations; AWS

Cleared Engineering Operations Technician, Data Center Engineering Operations

Job  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Data Center Engineering Operations Technicians (EOT) are Amazon Data Center’s front line responders for hands‑on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operation. This equipment includes stand‑by diesel generators, electrical switchboards, circuit breakers, UPSs, PDUs, AHUs, pumps, motors, VFDs, and building automation systems. They provide 24/7 shift coverage with 12‑hour shifts, rotating shifts, and 3‑, 4‑ or 5‑day work weeks.

• Walk job sites in uneven terrain.
• Work at heights and from ladders.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 49 pounds; participate in group lifts for 50 pounds or more.
• Bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working.
• Push or pull heavy objects into position.
• Work in noisy environments.
• Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment within the data center.
• Troubleshoot facility and rack‑level events within internal SLAs.
• Perform limited maintenance tasks including filter changes, HVAC PMs, rack power installs, rack PDU, and rack ATS replacements.
• Provide support to Data Center Operations technicians.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to while performing work.
• Work a 12‑hour shift (rotating 3‑ and 4‑day work weeks).
• Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment through routine rounds/log taking (temperatures, voltages, currents, etc.).
• Utilize internal CMMS to manage building workflows and spare part inventory.
• Supervise contractors who perform servicing or preventive maintenance.
• Respond to off‑hour emergency calls per on‑call rotation for any one of the region’s sites.
• Fully comply with all physical security procedures and policies.
• Drive innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities.
• Manipulate small wires and objects.

• 3+ years of maintenance experience on mechanical or electrical equipment.
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above.

• Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or relevant discipline.
• Data Center Operations Experience or experience operating electrical or mechanical systems in a mission‑critical environment (military, telecom, etc.).
• Fundamental knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/fiber) cabling.
• Experience with building management systems (BMS and EPMS control systems) and data collection/trending.
• Operating engineering license(s) such as DC II, DC III, or equivalent, Electrical or mechanical Journeyman License, CFC license (Universal or minimum Type II), and/or NFPA 70E Cert.

The base salary range for this position is USD 37.00–65.00 hourly
. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

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Posted: July 16, 2026 (Updated 1 day ago)