Data Center Engineering Technician — 12-Hour Shifts (24/7)

Amazon; Plain City (OH); On-site; USD 107,854,000 - 188,859,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is hiring a Data Center Engineering Operations Technician to support critical data center infrastructure in a 24/7 shift model. You will operate electrical and mechanical systems, perform routine maintenance, and respond to incidents across multiple sites with a focus on safety and reliability.

Qualified candidates have 4+ years in data center engineering, a relevant engineering degree, and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant work experience
• 4+ years of data center engineering experience
• Knowledge of network design and low‑voltage cabling
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Able to perform physically demanding tasks for long shifts

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical, emergency generator, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center
• Troubleshoot facility and rack-level events within internal SLAs
• Perform maintenance tasks including filter changes, HVAC PMs, rack power installs, and rack PDU/ATS replacements
• Provide support to Data Center Operations technicians
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
• Ensure safety procedures are followed during work
• Work 12 hour shifts (rotating 3 and 4 day weeks)
• Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment
• Utilize CMMS to manage workflows and inventory
• Supervise contractors performing servicing or preventive maintenance
• Respond to off-hour emergency calls per on-call rotation
• Drive innovation while reducing costs in facilities
• Move and manipulate wires and components
• Walk job sites on uneven terrain
• Work at heights and from ladders
• Lift up to 39 pounds regularly and 40+ pounds in group lifts

Skills

Electrical & mechanical systems

Data center operations

Safety procedures

Shift work readiness

Education

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

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is hiring a Data Center Engineering Operations Technician to support critical data center infrastructure in a 24/7 shift model. You will operate electrical and mechanical systems, perform routine maintenance, and respond to incidents across multiple sites with a focus on safety and reliability.

Qualified candidates have 4+ years in data center engineering, a relevant engineering degree, and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks.