Data Center Trainee (UAE National)

Amazon; Dubai; On-site; AED 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

AWS Data Center Trainees join a 12-week work-based learning program in the UAE, with placements in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The role blends hands-on IT hardware, engineering operations, and network installation, with full training provided and a path to contribute to AWS's cloud infrastructure.

Open to UAE Nationals with family book, diverse experiences are encouraged, and AWS supports learning and career growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 18 years or older
• High school diploma or equivalent education
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Basic understanding of computer hardware or electrical/ mechanical engineering

Responsibilities

• Assist in data center operations and maintenance.
• Support IT hardware, networking and engineering operations tasks.
• Participate in the 12-week training program and contribute to AWS data center activities.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent education

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is growing rapidly and we are looking for Entry Level Trainees to join our Data Center team as part of our Work-Based Learning Program (WBLP). Trainees will participate in our 12-week work and training program in a UAE Data Center.

Locations: Dubai South Abu Dhabi (Kizad) Abu Dhab (Icad)

AWS are committed to contributing towards the UAE's goal of employing 75000 Emiratis in the private sector and Ministerial Resolution No.279 these positions are open to UAE Nationals with family book.

This is a unique opportunity for driven self-starters to play a key role in a fast-growing business and to deliver significant value to AWS customers by maintaining the world's largest Cloud Computing Infrastructure.

As a Data Center trainee you will opportunity to specialise in an area of interest including:

• IT Hardware: infrastructure related support related to hardware (Motherboard RAM CPU GPU etc) and networking (Link Down Optics Replacements Switch Replacements etc).
• Engineering Operations: ensure that the data center's mechanical electrical fire/life safety equipment and plumbing operates at 100% availability.
• Network Installation: delivering AWS network installation and deployments in AWS Cloud regions.

This role is entry level and full training will be provided.

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasn't followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences don't let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover invent simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Consult our Privacy Notice to know more about how we collect use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

About the team

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 standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Open locations

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Abu Dhabi ARE | Abu-dhabi ARE | Dubai ARE

Basic Qualifications

• 18 years or older
• High school diploma or equivalent education
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Basic understanding of computer hardware or electrical/ mechanical engineering