Data Center Engineering Technician – Reliability & Ops

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Company benefits package

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Sparks, NV is hiring a Data Center Engineering Technician to maintain mission-critical infrastructure and ensure 99.999% uptime.

You will troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems, monitor BMS/EPMS, and support the change management process. The role requires willingness to travel between data center locations, flexible shifts up to 12 hours, and on-site collaboration with contractors.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of electrical or mechanical work experience.
• Ability to travel to multiple data center locations.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts including days, nights, and weekends.
• Ability to use hands to manipulate small wires and objects.
• Ability to work at heights and on ladders.
• Knowledge of data center infrastructure and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Daily building rounds to monitor and record information from electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment to ensure 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 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 and manage to resolution, and execute projects from conception to completion.
• On-site support of contractors, sub-contractors and vendors, ensuring all work follows procedures & local laws.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Data center operations

Troubleshooting

Technical writing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Sparks, NV is hiring a Data Center Engineering Technician to maintain mission-critical infrastructure and ensure 99.999% uptime.

You will troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems, monitor BMS/EPMS, and support the change management process. The role requires willingness to travel between data center locations, flexible shifts up to 12 hours, and on-site collaboration with contractors.