Infra Decommission Technician, DCC Communities

Job ID: 3136939 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

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.

We are currently expanding our decommissioning team and are looking for a proven cable technician with experience in robust technical understanding of network and infrastructure. The Network & Cable Decommissioning team (NCD) are looking to hire a highly motivated, self‑driven decommissioning technician who will work closely with project managers, network engineers, and operations teams to recover cabling infrastructure, and sanitize legacy abandoned cable. The NCD Tech will be responsible for executing assigned efforts and communicating status updates of those tasks.

The Network and Cable Decommissioning team’s primary focus is to reclaim capacity for our customers by safely removing decommissioned legacy network equipment and old cabling infrastructure, thus enabling a life cycle approach for the physical layer of our data center network, which will help utilize our existing DC space to its fullest potential.

Key job responsibilities

• Physical Decommissioning of network and cabling infrastructure in a Data Center environment.
• Manage assigned work and priorities through ticketing system and/or workflows.
• Provide status updates to Stakeholder via ticketing system.
• Effectively co‑coordinate and deliver multiple tasks congruently.
• Exhibit quality workmanship on all work and maintain Data Center cleanliness.
• Effectively leverage the logical tools and systems that are provided.
• Follow all production, safety and quality standards, codes and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to remove obstacles.
• Read and comprehend datacenter build documentation, and site specific layout material.
• Travel within geographical work area is required, up to 25% travel outside traditional work area may be required depending on your primary region.
• Scope effort assigned, validate all work is ready for decommissioning, create change requests to perform work, and timely execute effort that has been assigned.
• All efforts need to be documented via ticketing system.
• Successful candidates must be comfortable working at heights, including on ladders, scaffolding, and aerial lifts, while adhering to all safety protocols.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience working in a data center environment (racking and stacking gear, cable management, hot/cold aisle containment).
• Experience with fiber optic and copper cabling standards, testing equipment & troubleshooting methodologies.
• 2+ years hands‑on experience with various optic types, cable testing equipment, and ticketing systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Can work in cramped spaces or in elevated locations while adhering to health & safety guidelines.
• Experience dealing effectively with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure.
• Experience managing work and priorities through a ticketing system.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $55,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $125,100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial and other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Posted: December 23, 2025 (Updated about 15 hours ago)