Data Center Operation Technician (IT Engineer)

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking motivated technicians for data center operations in Seattle. The role involves maintaining high operational standards and supporting server and network hardware. Candidates should be eager to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment. Opportunities for mentorship and career growth are emphasized, alongside a commitment to work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Up to 1 year experience in server/network hardware maintenance.
• Good written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• 7x24 roster duty in data center operations.
• Incident first responder for hands-on support.
• Break-fix and troubleshooting according to guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Learning

Education

Information Technology

Computer Science

Engineering

Tools

Linux

Computer Server Hardware

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is one of the fastest growing businesses within Amazon, with key focus on expanding its footprints in APAC in recent years.
We are seeking talented technicians who can take ownership, eager to learn and self-motivated. The successful candidate shall follow Amazon Data Center processes and maintain high operational standards in supporting server and network hardware and software. They need to adapt to fast and constantly changing environment and may require shift work including weekend and holiday.

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Key job responsibilities
• 7x24 roster duty in data center operations
• Incident first responder and follow call leader’s instruction for hands on support
• Break-fix and troubleshooting according to process guideline
• Maintain proper media operations according to process guideline
• Capacity landing and decommissioning according to process guideline
• Site management and maintain tidiness in operation areas
• Learn and develop on operation and support processes with innovation and automation


About the team
About AWS

Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Show interest in learning computing hardware and operation systems and basic understanding on incidents response and prioritization.
• Good written and verbal communication English
• Up to 1 year experience in server / network hardware and operation systems maintenance / troubleshooting. Fresh graduates are welcome

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Majoring in Information Technology / Computer Science / Engineering or related disciplines is a plus but not required
• Knowledge in Computer Server Hardware
• Knowledge in Linux Operation System
• Knowledge on any operations, processes and continuous processes improvement
• Literacy in security and customer data protection


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