Data Center Engineering Operations Technician - Northern Virginia

Description

How would you like to be a part of Earth’s most customer‑centric company? You would work with teams of front‑line responders who support the operations of some of the world’s most powerful data centers. Our Data Center Engineering Operations team maintain and operate our critical infrastructure systems so that they are prepared to stand up against any situation.

How would you like to be a part of Earth’s most customer‑centric company? You would work with teams of front‑line responders who support the operations of some of the world’s most powerful data centers. Our Data Center Engineering Operations team maintain and operate our critical infrastructure systems so that they are prepared to stand up against any situation.

Our Data Centers operate 24/7 and require on‑site presence. This position offers two shift schedule options:

• Days Worked:
  Sunday
  - Tuesday, plus every other Saturday
• Weekly Pattern:
  Alternates between 3‑day and 4‑day work weeks
• Shift
  
  Hours:
  
  5:30am - 6:00pm (day shift) OR 5:30pm - 6:00am (night shift)

• Days Worked:
  Wednesday
  - Friday, plus every other Saturday
• Weekly Pattern:
  Alternates between 3‑day and 4‑day work weeks
• Shift
  
  Hours:
  
  5:30am - 6:00pm (day shift) OR 5:30pm - 6:00am (night shift)

Both schedules follow a rotating pattern where you'll work 3 days one week and 4 days the following week.

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

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

This role acts as Amazon’s front line when it comes to hands‑on electrical and mechanical equipment preventative maintenance (PM) and troubleshooting, reporting to a site’s Data Center Facility Manager (FM). They will maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission‑critical data center facility equipment including stand‑by diesel generators and related fuel systems, 3‑phase electrical systems such as switch gear, UPS units, PDUs, and wet cell batteries and associated systems.

Mechanical equipment includes CRAHU units, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, water systems, air handlers and associated systems, pumps, and motors. Additional support equipment is included in the scope of the role which includes 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. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest…