Data Center Engineering Tech — Hands-On Uptime Specialist

Socket.dev; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Data Center Engineering Technician to monitor and maintain mission-critical electrical and mechanical systems across AWS facilities. You will work on standby diesel generators, switchgear, UPS, PDUs, CRAHU units, chillers, cooling towers, and building automation systems while supporting safety and reliability goals.

The role involves hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and collaboration with vendors and site managers. Travel between data centers may be required.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of electrical facilities maintenance.
• 1+ years of mechanical facilities maintenance.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products.
• Willingness to travel to data centers as needed.

Responsibilities

• Daily building rounds to monitor electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems.
• Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Management System (EPMS).
• Assist in troubleshooting facility and rack events within internal SLA.
• Perform rack installs and 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 facilities maintenance

Mechanical facilities maintenance

Microsoft Office

Flexible schedule

Education

Associate's degree in related field

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Data Center Engineering Technician to monitor and maintain mission-critical electrical and mechanical systems across AWS facilities. You will work on standby diesel generators, switchgear, UPS, PDUs, CRAHU units, chillers, cooling towers, and building automation systems while supporting safety and reliability goals.

The role involves hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and collaboration with vendors and site managers. Travel between data centers may be required.