Data Center Engineering Ops Technician — 24/7 Reliability

Amazon; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 50,971 - 89,544; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Data Center Engineering Operations Technician in Sterling, VA to perform daily rounds and monitor critical electrical, mechanical, and life-safety systems, ensuring 24/7 reliability. You will support PM activities, troubleshooting, rack installs, and on-site coordination with contractors, whilst adhering to safety and operational procedures.

Shifts can be up to 12 hours with rotating schedules; overtime and night differential apply.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of practical experience in electrical systems, mechanical systems, HVAC, and/or fire suppression systems.
• Ability to work long shifts and tolerate physically demanding tasks.
• Willingness to work in varying on-site conditions and heights as required.

Responsibilities

• Daily building rounds to monitor electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment to ensure reliability and availability.
• 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.
• Conduct PM, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Support change management with technical documentation.
• Oversee on-site coordination with contractors, sub-contractors and vendors.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

HVAC

Fire suppression systems

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Data Center Engineering Operations Technician in Sterling, VA to perform daily rounds and monitor critical electrical, mechanical, and life-safety systems, ensuring 24/7 reliability. You will support PM activities, troubleshooting, rack installs, and on-site coordination with contractors, whilst adhering to safety and operational procedures.

Shifts can be up to 12 hours with rotating schedules; overtime and night differential apply.