Data Center Engineering & Ops Technician — 12h Shifts

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 107,854,000 - 188,859,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Aurora, CO is seeking a Data Center Engineering Operations Technician to join our frontline team. You will troubleshoot and operate electrical and mechanical equipment, perform routine maintenance, and support on-site operations across a 12-hour shift schedule.

Candidates must have 2+ years in data center or related engineering, and a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. This role offers exposure to high‑caliber infrastructure and a path to growth within AWS.

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.
• 4+ years of data center engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment within the data center.
• Troubleshoot facility and rack-level events within internal SLAs.
• Perform limited maintenance tasks including filter changes and HVAC PMs.
• Provide support to Data Center Operations technicians.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Ensure 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 equipment during rounds.
• Utilize internal CMMS to manage building workflows and spare parts inventory.
• Supervise contractors who perform servicing or preventive maintenance.
• Respond to off hour emergency calls per on call rotation.
• Comply with physical security procedures and policies.
• Drive innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities.

Skills

Years of experience

Relevant work experience

Bend or twist

Manipulate wires/objects

Walk uneven terrain

Work at heights

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Aurora, CO is seeking a Data Center Engineering Operations Technician to join our frontline team. You will troubleshoot and operate electrical and mechanical equipment, perform routine maintenance, and support on-site operations across a 12-hour shift schedule.

Candidates must have 2+ years in data center or related engineering, and a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. This role offers exposure to high‑caliber infrastructure and a path to growth within AWS.