24/7 Data Center Engineering Technician

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Operations Technician to join our data center facilities team in Manassas, VA.

You will monitor electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems, perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and support change management across mission-critical infrastructure. Role requires 2+ years in electrical/mechanical/HVAC or fire suppression, ability to work 12-hour shifts, and flexibility for on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of practical experience in electrical systems, mechanical systems, HVAC, and/or fire suppression systems.
• Ability to bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working, use hands to manipulate small wires and objects, walk on job sites in uneven terrain, and work at heights and from ladders.

Responsibilities

• Daily building rounds to monitor electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment to ensure 24/7 reliability.
• Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Management System (EPMS).
• Assist in troubleshooting facility and rack-level events within internal SLA.
• Perform rack installs and rack decommissioning within internal SLA.
• Perform PM, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Technical writing to support change management program.
• Monitor daily work requests and manage to resolution, and execute projects from conception to completion.
• On-site support of contractors, sub-contractors and vendors, ensuring that all work performed is in accordance with established practices, procedures & local legislation.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

HVAC

Fire suppression systems

Tools

Low voltage cabling

Network design

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Operations Technician to join our data center facilities team in Manassas, VA.

You will monitor electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems, perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and support change management across mission-critical infrastructure. Role requires 2+ years in electrical/mechanical/HVAC or fire suppression, ability to work 12-hour shifts, and flexibility for on-call rotations.