Data Center Engineer — 24/7 Operations & Hands-On Tech

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Plain City (OH); On-site; USD 77,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an on-site Data Center Facilities Technician to maintain and troubleshoot critical data center infrastructure, including generators, switchgear, UPS, PDUs, and cooling systems.

The role requires working with a team to ensure continuous availability, perform preventive maintenance, and support change management for high‑availability facilities across multiple sites, with rotating shifts and on-call rotations as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of practical experience in electrical, mechanical, HVAC, or fire suppression systems.
• Ability to work long shifts and in facility environments.
• Willingness to lift up to 39 pounds and work at heights or ladders.

Responsibilities

• Daily building rounds to monitor electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment for 24/7 reliability.
• Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Management System (EPMS).
• Assist in troubleshooting facility and rack-level events within SLA.
• Perform rack installs and decommissioning within SLA.
• PM, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and repairs of electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Support change management through technical writing and documentation.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

HVAC

Fire suppression

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an on-site Data Center Facilities Technician to maintain and troubleshoot critical data center infrastructure, including generators, switchgear, UPS, PDUs, and cooling systems.

The role requires working with a team to ensure continuous availability, perform preventive maintenance, and support change management for high‑availability facilities across multiple sites, with rotating shifts and on-call rotations as needed.