Data Center Engineering Technician - Ops & Uptime

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Boardman (OR); On-site; USD 50,971 - 89,544; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Data Center Engineering Technician to help maintain mission-critical infrastructure and ensure industry-leading uptime for global digital experiences. The role involves hands-on monitoring, electrical/mechanical maintenance, and coordinating with contractors across multiple data center sites.

The position requires travel between facilities, flexibility for day/night/weekend shifts, and on-site collaboration with vendors.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience.
• 2+ years of electrical and mechanical 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, 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

Microsoft Office

Electrical experience

Mechanical experience

Flexible schedule

Education

Associate or higher in related field

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Data Center Engineering Technician to help maintain mission-critical infrastructure and ensure industry-leading uptime for global digital experiences. The role involves hands-on monitoring, electrical/mechanical maintenance, and coordinating with contractors across multiple data center sites.

The position requires travel between facilities, flexibility for day/night/weekend shifts, and on-site collaboration with vendors.