Data Center Engineering Technician — 99.999% Uptime Guardian

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AWS is seeking a Data Center Engineering Technician to join our Virginia data centers. You will monitor and maintain critical electrical and mechanical systems, perform routine rounds, and support the uptime goal of 99.999%.

You’ll operate BMS/EPMS, troubleshoot equipment, and collaborate with contractors as part of a cross-functional team responsible for safe, reliable data center operations. The role requires ability to travel between sites, willingness to train at alternate locations, and

Qualifications

• MS Office experience required.
• Willingness to travel to data center locations as needed.
• Ability to work at alternate sites during training or until facility is operational.
• Travel frequency will vary based on business needs and site status.

Responsibilities

• Daily building rounds to monitor electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment for 24/7 reliability.
• Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Management System (EPMS).
• Assist in troubleshooting facility and rack-level 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.
• Produce technical writing to support change management program.
• Monitor daily work requests and manage to resolution; execute projects from conception to completion.
• On-site support of contractors, sub-contractors and vendors, ensuring compliance with practices and local legislation.
• Work schedule changes up to 12 hours and may rotate; some locations have on-call rotations.
• Role may support more than one location/site.

Skills

MS Office

Job description

AWS is seeking a Data Center Engineering Technician to join our Virginia data centers. You will monitor and maintain critical electrical and mechanical systems, perform routine rounds, and support the uptime goal of 99.999%.

You’ll operate BMS/EPMS, troubleshoot equipment, and collaborate with contractors as part of a cross-functional team responsible for safe, reliable data center operations. The role requires ability to travel between sites, willingness to train at alternate locations, and