Data Center Engineering Technician — Hands-On Operations

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 76,960 - 135,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an Engineering Operations Technician to support data center facilities across a range of critical infrastructure systems. The role involves hands‑on maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment to ensure continuous operation in a secure, scalable cloud environment.

You will work with a team of engineers and operators and may handle shifts up to 12 hours, including on‑call rotations, across multiple

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Microsoft Office experience.
• 2+ years of electrical or mechanical experience.
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule including days, nights, and/or weekends.
• 4+ years of data center engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of network design and low voltage cabling.
• Experience in data center engineering.
• Ability to perform physical tasks all day without becoming overly tired.

Responsibilities

• Daily building rounds to monitor 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 facility and rack‑level events within internal SLA.
• Perform rack installs and decommissioning within internal SLA.
• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Write technical documentation to support the change management program.
• Monitor daily work requests, manage to resolution, and execute projects from conception to completion.
• Provide on‑site support of contractors, sub‑contractors, and vendors, ensuring compliance with practices, procedures, and local legislation.

Skills

MS Office

Electrical/Mechanical experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Network design knowledge

Low voltage cabling

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an Engineering Operations Technician to support data center facilities across a range of critical infrastructure systems. The role involves hands‑on maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment to ensure continuous operation in a secure, scalable cloud environment.

You will work with a team of engineers and operators and may handle shifts up to 12 hours, including on‑call rotations, across multiple