Engineering Operations Technician , Data Center Engineering Operations

Amazon; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud services provider is seeking a motivated individual to oversee the operation and maintenance of electrical and mechanical infrastructure for its data centers. The candidate will ensure safety standards, troubleshoot issues, and manage facility operations. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and operational experience are required. This role emphasizes an inclusive culture and provides opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Mentorship and career growth opportunities

Flexible work-life balance

Inclusive team culture

Qualifications

• Experience in relevant operations or maintenance roles.
• Must handle physical tasks and work in varied conditions.
• Strong safety awareness and adherence to protocols.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation and maintenance of data center infrastructure.
• Ensure implementation of safety procedures.
• Troubleshoot issues within service level agreements.

Skills

Relevant work experience

Ability to work at heights

Physical stamina

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

UPS systems

HVAC systems

Circuit breakers

Job description

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 successful candidate will oversee the operation and maintenance of the electrical and mechanical infrastructure for Data Centers (DC) in Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud regions. Our technicians are operating and maintaining AWS DCs’ world-class mechanical and electrical infrastructure. In addition to technical operations and maintenance, the successful candidate will oversee facility operations and ensure the implementation of safety procedures.

The role requires a motivated, self‑managed individual who demonstrates initiative and proactively seeks solutions to problems while striving for operational excellence. The work follows a process‑oriented approach: the individual needs a strong willingness to learn new processes and adapt to rapidly changing operational scenarios with conflicting priorities.

The successful candidate will be part of the Engineering and Facilities team and will be responsible for maintaining availability for customers, ensuring maintenance and operation of technical infrastructure, and the upkeep and operation of the DC facility.

Key job responsibilities

• Safety – Follow and maintain the highest safety standards, diligently encourage a world‑class safety culture, and own safety initiatives and projects to foster a strong safety culture.
• Engineering & Facility Operations and Maintenance – Operate and maintain electrical and mechanical equipment, including UPS, switchgear, circuit breakers, automatic transfer switches, diesel generators, chillers, HVAC, exhaust fans, VFDs, and transformers.
• Troubleshoot events within internal service level agreements (SLAs).
• Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment through routine rounds and log‑taking of temperatures, voltages, currents, etc.
• Supervise contractors who perform servicing or preventive maintenance.
• Handle manual lifting of equipment as required.
• Work shifts (morning, late, and night). On‑call rotation to respond to off‑duty emergency calls.

About the team

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee‑led and company‑sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

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 we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in relevant work.
• Can bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working.
• Can use hands to manipulate small wires and objects.
• Can walk on job sites in uneven terrain.
• Can work at heights and from ladders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in data center engineering.
• Can perform physical tasks all day without becoming overly tired.

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills.

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

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