Data Center Engineering Operations Technician, PHX

Data Center Engineering Operations Technician, PHX

Apply for the Data Center Engineering Operations Technician, PHX role at Amazon Web Services (AWS).

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that keep our customers consistently connected to the cloud. You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles, collaborating across AWS to deliver the highest standards for safety, security, and cost-effective capacity.

• Daily building rounds to monitor and record information from electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment to ensure 24/7 reliability and availability
• Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Management System (EPMS)
• Assist in troubleshooting facility and rack-level events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA)
• Perform rack installs and rack decommissioning within internal SLA
• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment
• Write technical documentation to support the change management program
• Monitor daily work requests, drive resolution, and execute projects from conception to completion
• Provide onsite support to contractors, sub‑contractors, and vendors, ensuring all work follows established practices, procedures, and local legislation
• Work schedule changes depending on specific site needs (shifts up to 12 hours, possible on‑call rotations)
• May support more than one location/site

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 39 pounds independently
• Participate in group lifts for 40+ pounds
• Maintain balance and perform construction tasks while on a ladder
• Walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb stairs, twist, bend, work above shoulders, grasp, carry, push, and pull objects into position
• Work in an environment requiring provided ear protection

This role serves as Amazon’s front line for hands‑on electrical and mechanical equipment preventive maintenance (PM) and troubleshooting, reporting to a site’s Data Center Facility Manager (FM). You will maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission‑critical data center facility equipment including stand‑by diesel generators, fuel systems, 3‑phase electrical systems (switch gear, UPS units, PDUs, wet cell batteries), and associated systems. Mechanical equipment includes CRAHU units, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, water systems, air handlers, pumps, and motors, as well as fire/life safety equipment, building automation systems, and general facilities equipment.

Amazon Web Services is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We value diverse experiences and encourage candidates to apply even if they don’t meet every preferred qualification. We foster work‑life harmony, flexibility, learning, and inclusive culture through employee‑led affinity groups and events such as Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and Amaze Con.

Basic Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in electrical or mechanical engineering, or 1+ year of data center or mission‑critical facilities experience (e.g., hospital, military, public safety)
• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of data center engineering experience

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation during the application and hiring process, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Base pay for this position ranges from $59,600 per year in our lowest geographic market to $133,200 per year in our highest geographic market. Compensation may include equity, sign‑on payments, and other benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Job : A3136873