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

Amazon

Plain City (OH)

On-site

USD 107,854,000 - 188,859,000

Full time

14 days+
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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.

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