Data Center Engineering Operations Technician - Northern Publisher Services

Data Center Engineering Operations Technician - Northern Virginia, Amazon Publisher Services

Job  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

• 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 of facility and rack-level events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA)
• Perform rack installs and rack decommissioning within internal SLA
• Perform preventive maintenance (PM), troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment
• Technical writing to support change management program
• Monitor daily work requests, manage to resolution, and execute projects from conception to completion
• On‑site support of contractors, sub‑contractors and vendors, ensuring that all work performed is in accordance with established practices, procedures & local legislation
• Support more than one location/site if required

• Shift schedule changes depending on specific site needs. Shifts can be up to 12‑hours and may rotate on a predefined schedule. Some locations have on‑call rotations.
• Option 1:
  Weekend Rotation – Days worked:
  Sunday to Tuesday, plus every other Saturday. Weekly pattern alternates between 3‑day and 4‑day work weeks. Shift hours: 5:30 am – 6:00 pm (day) or 5:30 pm – 6:00 am (night).
• Option 2:
  Weekday Rotation – Days worked:
  Wednesday to Friday, plus every other Saturday. Weekly pattern alternates between 3‑day and 4‑day work weeks. Shift hours: 5:30 am – 6:00 pm (day) or 5:30 pm – 6:00 am (night).

• Time and a half after 40 hours per week
• Night Shift Differential: 13% additional pay (6:00 pm – 6:00 am shifts)
• Maximum
  
  Hours:
  
  60 hours per week in total (up to 20 hours of overtime)

• 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
• Regularly 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
• Willingness and demonstrated ability to work in the following physical conditions with reasonable accommodations

The role acts as Amazon’s front line for hands‑on electrical and mechanical equipment preventative maintenance (PM) and troubleshooting, reporting to a site’s Data Center Facility Manager. Responsibilities include maintaining, operating, and troubleshooting mission‑critical data center facility equipment such as stand‑by diesel generators, 3‑phase electrical systems (switch gear, UPS, PDUs, wet‑cell batteries), mechanical equipment (CRAHU units, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, water systems, air handlers, pumps, motors), fire/life safety equipment, building automation systems, and general facilities equipment.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. The team includes software, hardware, network engineers, supply‑chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. Collaboration across AWS helps deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing unlimited capacity at the lowest possible cost.

• Work shifts longer than eight hours in duration
• 2+ years of practical experience in electrical systems, mechanical systems, HVAC, and/or fire suppression systems
• Can bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working, use hands to manipulate small wires and objects, walk on job sites in uneven terrain, and work at heights and from ladders

• Knowledge of network design and layout as well as low‑voltage (copper/fiber) cabling
• Experience in data center engineering

The base salary range for this position is listed below. The Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final…