Data Center Engineering Technician (AWS) — 24/7 Uptime

Amazon; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 50,971 - 89,544; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Virginia’s Stafford area is seeking a Data Center Engineering Technician to maintain and troubleshoot mission‑critical data center facilities.

You will support standby diesel generators, 3‑phase electrical systems, UPS units, PDUs, chillers, cooling towers, and fire/life safety systems. This role requires flexible shifts, travel between sites, and close collaboration with contractors.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Microsoft Office products experience.
• 2+ years of electrical and mechanical experience.
• Willingness to travel to/commute between data center locations.
• Current Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility (and polygraph) or above.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily building rounds to monitor electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety systems.
• Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Management System (EPMS).
• Troubleshoot facility events within internal SLAs; perform rack installs/decommissioning.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repair of electrical/mechanical equipment.
• Prepare technical documentation for change management.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Electrical experience

Mechanical experience

Top Secret with SCI eligibility

Education

Associate degree or higher in related field

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Virginia’s Stafford area is seeking a Data Center Engineering Technician to maintain and troubleshoot mission‑critical data center facilities.

You will support standby diesel generators, 3‑phase electrical systems, UPS units, PDUs, chillers, cooling towers, and fire/life safety systems. This role requires flexible shifts, travel between sites, and close collaboration with contractors.