24/7 Data Center Engineering Operations Technician

Amazon Inc.; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Operations Technician for our data centers. You will operate and maintain critical electrical and mechanical systems, including generators, switchgear, UPS, PDUs, AHUs, pumps, and building automation, across 12-hour rotating shifts.

Candidates must have 1+ year of relevant experience, a High School diploma, and a current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. Polygraph and additional security requirements apply.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of electrical or mechanical, or 1+ years of data center or mission critical facilities experience.
• High school or equivalent diploma.
• Current, active Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain mechanical, electrical, generator, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center
• Troubleshoot facility equipment and rack-level events within internal SLAs
• Perform limited maintenance tasks including filter changes, HVAC PMs, rack power installs, rack PDU, and rack ATS replacements
• Provide support to Data Center Operations technicians
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
• Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to while performing work
• Write procedures
• Work a 12 hour shift (rotating 3 and 4 day work weeks days or nights)
• Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment through routine rounds/log to include temperatures, voltages, currents
• Utilize internal CMMS to manage building workflows and spare part inventory
• Supervise contractors who perform servicing or preventive maintenance
• Respond to off hour emergency calls per on call rotation
• Fully comply with all physical security procedures and policies
• Drive innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities
• Manipulate small wires and objects

Skills

Electrical or mechanical experience

Data center experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Operations Technician for our data centers. You will operate and maintain critical electrical and mechanical systems, including generators, switchgear, UPS, PDUs, AHUs, pumps, and building automation, across 12-hour rotating shifts.

Candidates must have 1+ year of relevant experience, a High School diploma, and a current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. Polygraph and additional security requirements apply.