Data Center Engineering Technician - 24/7 Power & Cooling

Amazon Inc.; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lump sum relocation stipend

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Sterling, VA is seeking an Engineering Operations Technician for DCC Communities to maintain mission-critical data center facilities. You will handle electrical and mechanical systems, monitor BMS/EPMS, and troubleshoot events to ensure 24/7 reliability.

The role involves rack installs/decommissioning, PM, root cause analysis, technical writing, and on-site coordination with contractors. Shifts can be up to 12 hours and may travel between sites.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of electrical or mechanical, or 1+ years of data center or mission critical facilities experience.
• High school or equivalent diploma.
• 1+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience.
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule including days, nights, and/or weekends.

Responsibilities

• Daily building rounds to monitor and record information from 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/Mechanical experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Sterling, VA is seeking an Engineering Operations Technician for DCC Communities to maintain mission-critical data center facilities. You will handle electrical and mechanical systems, monitor BMS/EPMS, and troubleshoot events to ensure 24/7 reliability.

The role involves rack installs/decommissioning, PM, root cause analysis, technical writing, and on-site coordination with contractors. Shifts can be up to 12 hours and may travel between sites.