Decom Technician, ADC InfraOps

Amazon Jobs; South Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Decom Tech to join their expanding decommissioning team. Responsibilities include the safe decommissioning of server racks and maintaining inventory. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and experience in hardware troubleshooting and networking. This role emphasizes teamwork and adherence to safety standards, with potential travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience with computer hardware troubleshooting and repair.
• Experience in networking.
• Ability to handle high-pressure situations while resolving problems.

Responsibilities

• Decommission server racks safely and securely.
• Handle and destroy media.
• Audit data center parts and maintain inventory.
• Manual handling and lifting of equipment, adhering to weight limits.
• Operate and maintain decommissioning equipment.
• Coordinate with team members.
• Follow and maintain the highest safety standards.
• Document procedures.
• Travel up to 20% between Thames Valley locations.

Skills

Computer hardware troubleshooting

Networking

Customer service

Education

High school or equivalent diploma

Job description

Overview

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 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. You’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Role

The Decom Team is responsible for the safe, secure and efficient decommissioning of racks in accordance with high operating standards to ensure AWS can continue to deliver increased data center capacity and services for our customers. We are expanding our decommissioning team and are looking for a Decom Tech with an understanding of data center infrastructure operations. AWS emphasizes data security; selected candidates must be able to perform repetitive tasks without variance and adhere to strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). The successful candidate will have experience with hardware components (HDD/SSD, RAM, CPU, PSU, etc.), good written and verbal communication skills, and be capable of working effectively in a team.

Key responsibilities

• Decommissioning server racks safely and securely
• Handling and destroying media
• Auditing data center parts and maintaining accurate inventory
• Manual handling and lifting of equipment (weight limits in accordance with regulations)
• Operating and maintaining decommissioning equipment
• Coordinating with team members
• Following and maintaining the highest safety standards and diligently encouraging a world-class safety culture
• Documenting procedures
• Travel up to 20% between Thames Valley locations

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent diploma
• Experience with computer hardware troubleshooting and repair
• Experience in networking
• Experience dealing effectively with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure

About AWS and culture

AWS values diverse experiences. If you do not meet all preferred qualifications, we encourage you to apply. AWS is committed to an inclusive culture with employee-led affinity groups and ongoing learning experiences. We foster a culture of inclusion reinforced by leadership principles that encourage seeking diverse perspectives, curiosity, and earn trust.

Equal opportunity and accommodations

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and base decisions on experience and skills. We are committed to protecting privacy and data security. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment team for more information.