Infra De Technician, Network and Cable Decom; NCD; AWS

Infra Decommission Technician, Network and Cable Decom (NCD)

Job :  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a fast paced technology company and a leader in the world of Cloud Computing. We are currently expanding our decommissioning team and are looking for a proven cable technician with a robust technical understanding of network and infrastructure. The Network & Cable Decommissioning team (NCD) seeks a highly motivated, self‑driven decommissioning technician who will work closely with project managers, network engineers, and operations teams to recover cabling infrastructure and sanitize legacy abandoned cable.

The NCD Tech will be responsible for executing assigned efforts and communicating status updates of those tasks.

• Physical Decommissioning of network and cabling infrastructure in a Data Center environment.
• Manage assigned work and priorities through ticketing system and/or workflows.
• Provide status updates to stakeholders via ticketing system.
• Effectively coordinate and deliver multiple tasks concurrently.
• Exhibit quality workmanship on all work and maintain Data Center cleanliness.
• Leverage the logical tools and systems that are provided.
• Follow all production, safety and quality standards, codes and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to remove obstacles.
• Read and comprehend datacenter build documentation and site‑specific layout material.
• Travel within geographical work area; up to 25% travel outside traditional work area may be required.
• Scope effort assigned, validate all work is ready for decommissioning, create change requests, and execute work in a timely manner.
• Document all efforts via ticketing system.

• 1+ years of computer networking experience.
• 1+ years of Linux operating systems experience.
• Experience in computer networking.
• Experience working with Linux operating systems.
• Can lift and rack equipment up to 40 pounds.
• Experience with computer hardware troubleshooting and repair.

• Can work in cramped spaces or in elevated locations while adhering to health & safety guidelines.
• Experience dealing effectively with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure.
• Experience managing work and priorities through a ticketing system.
• Experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies.
• Experience working in a data center environment (racking and stacking gear, cable management, hot/cold aisle containment).

The Network and Cable Decommissioning team’s primary focus is to reclaim capacity for our customers by safely removing decommissioned legacy network equipment and old cabling infrastructure, thus enabling a life cycle approach for the physical layer of our data center network, which will help utilize our existing DC space to its fullest potential.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.