Data Center Engineering Technician: 99.999% Uptime

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Boardman (OR); On-site; USD 43,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Oregon seeks a Data Center Engineering Technician to safeguard and maintain mission‑critical infrastructure, including standby generators, switchgear, UPS, PDUs, and cooling systems.

You will work on life‑safety and power/support systems, ensuring 24/7 reliability across multiple sites. The role requires hands‑on electrical/mechanical expertise, flexibility for shifts up to 12 hours, and travel between facilities as needed.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of electrical or mechanical experience.
• 1+ years with Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Daily building rounds to monitor electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment.
• 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 rack decommissioning within SLA.
• PM, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Technical writing to support change management.

Skills

Electrical experience

Mechanical experience

Flexible schedule

Education

Associate or higher in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Oregon seeks a Data Center Engineering Technician to safeguard and maintain mission‑critical infrastructure, including standby generators, switchgear, UPS, PDUs, and cooling systems.

You will work on life‑safety and power/support systems, ensuring 24/7 reliability across multiple sites. The role requires hands‑on electrical/mechanical expertise, flexibility for shifts up to 12 hours, and travel between facilities as needed.