Data Center Engineer Technician - Mission-Critical Ops

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services is seeking a Data Center Engineering Technician to join our Sterling, VA team. You will be on the front lines maintaining mission‑critical electrical and mechanical systems to help sustain AWS's high-availability data center operations.

You will troubleshoot standby diesel generators, UPS, PDUs, CRAC units, chillers and related cooling systems, ensuring continuous power and cooling for thousands of servers worldwide.

Qualifications

• Hands-on troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical equipment in data centers.
• Maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission critical facilities including standby diesel generators and fuel systems.
• Work with three-phase electrical systems: switchgear, UPS, PDUs, wet cell batteries, CRAC, chillers, cooling towers, pumps and motors.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment in data centers.
• Operate and maintain mission-critical facilities to ensure uptime.
• Assist in monitoring and supporting cooling, power, and related infrastructure.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Mechanical equipment

Data center operations

Preventive maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

UPS systems

PDUs

CRAC units

Diesel generators

Job description

Amazon Web Services is seeking a Data Center Engineering Technician to join our Sterling, VA team. You will be on the front lines maintaining mission‑critical electrical and mechanical systems to help sustain AWS's high-availability data center operations.

You will troubleshoot standby diesel generators, UPS, PDUs, CRAC units, chillers and related cooling systems, ensuring continuous power and cooling for thousands of servers worldwide.