Decom Technician, ADC InfraOps DCEO

Amazon Data Services UK Limited; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services company in Swindon is seeking a Decom Tech for safe and efficient decommissioning of data center racks. Candidates should have a high school diploma, experience with hardware, and strong communication skills. This role involves maintaining inventory, operating decommissioning equipment, and ensuring adherence to safety standards. Travel may be required between locations, and the team values collaboration and commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• Experience with computer hardware troubleshooting and repair.
• Experience in networking.

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.

Skills

Hardware components experience

Good communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school or equivalent diploma

Job description

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Client:

Amazon Data Services UK Limited

Location:

Swindon, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

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.
The Decom Team are 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 currently expanding our decommissioning team and are looking for a Decom Tech with an understanding of data center infrastructure operations.
AWS takes customer data with the utmost importance, and 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 will be capable of working effectively in a team.


Key job 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 encourage a world-class safety culture
• Documenting procedures
• Travel Expectations: up to 20% between Thames Valley locations


About the team
The Decom Team are 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 currently expanding our decommissioning team and are looking for a Decom Tech with an understanding of data center infrastructure operations.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- High school or equivalent diploma
- Experience with computer hardware troubleshooting and repair
- Experience in networking

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience dealing effectively with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure