Cleared Engineering Operations Technician, Data Center Engineering Operations (AWS)

Amazon Inc.; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. seeks a Cleared Engineering Operations Technician for Data Center Engineering Operations. You will operate critical electrical and mechanical systems, perform routine maintenance, and respond to facility events on a 12-hour shift schedule.

The role requires a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Join a team that maintains 24/7 data center infrastructure, supports critical AWS services, and emphasizes safety, security, and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in cramped/elevated locations.
• Willingness to work 12-hour shifts, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical, emergency generator, and fire/life safety equipment in the data center.
• Troubleshoot facility and rack-level events within internal SLAs.
• Perform maintenance tasks such as filter changes, HVAC PMs, and rack power installs.
• Provide support to Data Center Operations technicians.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Adhere to all safety procedures while performing work.
• Take daily operational readings of equipment during rounds.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Data center operations

Safety procedures

Shift work

CMMS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Building automation systems

Job description

Cleared Engineering Operations Technician, Data Center Engineering Operations

Job ID: 10524353 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Data Center Engineering Operations Technicians (EOT) are Amazon Data Center’s front line responders for hands‑on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operation. This equipment includes, but is not limited to, stand‑by diesel generators, electrical switchboards/switchgear, circuit breakers, UPSs, PDUs, AHUs, pumps, motors, VFDs, and building automation systems. They provide 24/7 shift coverage which could include 12 hour shifts, rotating shifts, 3, 4, or 5 day work weeks.

Perform the following tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Walk job sites in uneven terrain
• Work at heights and from ladders
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 49 pounds; and participate in group lifts for 50 pounds or more
• Bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working
• Push or pull heavy objects into position
• Work in noisy environments

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in cramped and/or elevated locations with or without reasonable accommodation. Ability to work non‑standard hours including nights and weekends.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US citizen and currently possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.

Related Military Ratings/MOSs

• Navy: AD, AE, AT, CE, CM, EM, EMN, ET, ETN, FC, FT, MM, MMN, EN, STG, STS, UT
• Army:15D, 15F, 15X, 15Y, 21P, 21Q, 21R, 31L, 35N, 52C, 52D, 52F
• Marines:612, 613, 1141, 1142, 1161, 6073, 6322, 6323, 6324, 6326, 6332, 6333, 6336, 6337
• Air Force: 3E531, 3E631, 3E032, 3E131, 3E331, 3E431, 2M033, 3D136, 3D137, 3E031

Key job responsibilities

• Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical, mechanical, emergency generator, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center
• Troubleshoot of facility and rack‑level events within internal SLAs
• Perform limited maintenance tasks to 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
• 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 taking (temperatures, voltages, currents, etc.)
• 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 for any one of the region’s sites
• Fully comply with all physical security procedures and policies
• Drive innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities
• Manipulate small wires and objects

A day in the life

After an initial training period, you will support data center infrastructure operations on a shift schedule supporting our 24/7 staffing model. You will get information from your peer technicians who are ending shift, review the maintenance schedule for any tasks due that day, and then perform routine physical checks of our critical systems. After these rounds are complete, you and your shift partner will perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot technical issues, take repair actions, and perform facility maintenance. You will also author technical procedures, work orders, and work on advanced qualifications and projects as your career progresses at AWS!

About the team

The cleared LCK DCEO team provides operations and maintenance of critical AWS data center facility infrastructure for our customers in the Intelligence Community.

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.

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.

Amazon 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.

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 in the cloud.

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee‑led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

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.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant work experience
• 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
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of data center engineering experience
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/ fiber) cabling
• Experience in data center engineering
• Can perform physical tasks all day without becoming overly tired

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 highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, OH, New Albany - 37.64 - 65.91 USD hourly