Data Center Engineering Ops Technician – 24/7 On‑Site

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Operations Technician to join our Data Center Facilities team. You will perform front-line electrical and mechanical maintenance, monitor BMS/EPMS, and troubleshoot facility events to ensure 24/7 reliability in AWS data centers.

The role involves physical work, shift rotations (days/nights), and collaboration with contractors. Overtime and night differential apply; candidates should have 2+ years in electrical/mechanical systems and be able to

Qualifications

• 2+ years of practical experience in electrical systems, mechanical systems, HVAC, and/or fire suppression systems.
• Ability to bend, twist, climb ladders, and work at heights in a dynamic data-center environment.
• Willingness to work on-site with shift rotations including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Daily building rounds to monitor electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment to ensure 24/7 reliability and availability
• Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Management System (EPMS)
• Assist in troubleshooting of 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
• Work schedule changes depending on specific site needs. Shifts can be up to 12-hours and may rotate on a predefined schedule. Some locations have on-call rotations.
• Role may support more than one location/site.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

HVAC

Fire suppression

Work at heights

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Operations Technician to join our Data Center Facilities team. You will perform front-line electrical and mechanical maintenance, monitor BMS/EPMS, and troubleshoot facility events to ensure 24/7 reliability in AWS data centers.

The role involves physical work, shift rotations (days/nights), and collaboration with contractors. Overtime and night differential apply; candidates should have 2+ years in electrical/mechanical systems and be able to