Data Centre Linux & HW Engineer, Data Center Operations

Amazon; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services India Private Limited (ADSIPL) is seeking a Data Centre Operation Technician to join our expanding Indian data centers. You will install and configure racks of hosts, troubleshoot Linux and network issues, and participate in 24x7 on-call support to ensure high uptime for critical infrastructure.

Key responsibilities include incident triage, physical replacement of server components, coordination with vendors, and contributing to security best practices while helping drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of computer networking experience.
• 2+ years of Linux operating systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain system reliability by prioritizing and resolving trouble tickets.
• Install and configure racks of hosts in line with internal SLAs.
• Triage and resolve trouble tickets for devices in your region.
• Interact with third party vendors & contractors.
• Contribute ideas to improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Networking

Linux

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

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.

Data Center Operations designs, installs & maintains the world’s largest Cloud Computing Infrastructure. We are looking for a skilled Data Centre Operation Technician at Amazon Data Services India Private Limited (\"ADSIPL\") with a passion for technology to help us expand AWS Cloud offerings to the next level.

To keep up with this demand on both disk and network capacity, we continue to expand our Data Centers in India. Also, our content delivery AWS service, CloudFront, has expanded its Data Centers presence by over 50% worldwide in the last 12 months and are expecting to increase by a similar number over the next 12 months. This requires talented people to build & manage. We hope it is you! Come and work for the world’s most Customer Centric Company. The location for this job to be discussed, as there may be opportunities in several India locations.

Problem Solving

Maintain a high level of system reliability by prioritizing and resolving trouble tickets efficiently, these include:

• Escalation point and technical troubleshooter for all Systems and Network hardware problems
• Deep diving into Linux server issues
• XEN service virtualization troubleshooting

Technical

Troubleshoot technical issues on various platforms ranging from Systems through Networking to Power/Mechanical:

• Remediation of physical layer outages, both Systems & Network
• Remediation or recovery of physical power issues on racks
• Participate in Data Center power & cooling events

Operations

Meet 24x7 On-Call requirements and response during shift rotations.

• Install & configure racks of hosts in line with internal SLAs
• Triage & resolve trouble tickets for all devices in your region
• Data Center point of contact for all High Severity issues
• Physical replacement of server and network device parts
• Ensure correct rotation of parts & spares
• Help define metrics to increase our customer uptime
• Enforcing Security Best Practices at ADSIPL
• Interact with third party vendors & contractors
• Contribute ideas to improve operational efficiency

Project Management

• Participate in and deliver on a number of high impact small to mid-scale projects
• Participate in internal team meetings at ADSIPL for metric analysis and project status updates
• Help build the world’s largest Cloud infrastructure in India

Mentoring

Share knowledge and help educate less technical staff on the best practices related to all break fix issues.

Hiring

Contribute towards building a great team by getting involved in the ADSIPL’s hiring process/candidate interviews.

About the team

Diverse Experiences

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 the 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 at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
• 2+ years of computer networking experience
• 2+ years of Linux operating systems experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience dealing effectively with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure
• Experience managing work and priorities through a ticketing system
• Experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies
• Experience working in a data center environment (racking and stacking gear, cable management, hot/cold aisle containment)

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