Data Center Engineering Technician - Uptime Guardian

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 78,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Engineering Technician to help maintain mission-critical facilities and ensure continuous uptime across AWS data centers.

You will work on electrical and mechanical systems, including generators, UPS, PDUs, CRAC units, chillers, and cooling towers. The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, cross-site travel, and the ability to handle a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of electrical and mechanical experience.
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule including days, nights, and/or weekends.
• Willingness to travel to or between data center locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Daily building rounds to monitor electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment.
• Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Management System (EPMS).
• Assist in troubleshooting facility and rack-level events within SLAs.
• Perform rack installs and decommissioning within internal SLA.
• 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; execute projects from conception to completion.
• On-site support of contractors, sub-contractors and vendors per established practices.

Skills

Electrical experience

Mechanical experience

Flexible schedule

MS Office

Education

Associate degree or higher in related field

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Engineering Technician to help maintain mission-critical facilities and ensure continuous uptime across AWS data centers.

You will work on electrical and mechanical systems, including generators, UPS, PDUs, CRAC units, chillers, and cooling towers. The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, cross-site travel, and the ability to handle a rotating schedule.