Data Center Operations Intern — Mentorship & Growth Path

Amazon; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Data Center Engineering Operations Internship offers a 6-month, full-time program in Northern Virginia, running July 2026–January 2027. You will work on data center infrastructure alongside engineers and operations staff, gaining hands-on experience through维护, troubleshooting and cross-functional collaboration.

Mentorship, a structured development pathway, and potential pathway to full-time employment are provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with computers and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Currently enrolled in a Data Center Operations Certificate or Associate Degree program at Northern Virginia Community College with an expected graduation date of Spring 2027.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining mechanical and electrical equipment across data center infrastructure.
• Support root cause analysis for equipment performance and potential failures.
• Participate in troubleshooting facility and rack-level operational events.
• Record and analyze daily operational readings and metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support infrastructure engineering initiatives.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Currently enrolled in NVCC Data Center Ops Certificate or Associate Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Data Center Engineering Operations Internship offers a 6-month, full-time program in Northern Virginia, running July 2026–January 2027. You will work on data center infrastructure alongside engineers and operations staff, gaining hands-on experience through维护, troubleshooting and cross-functional collaboration.

Mentorship, a structured development pathway, and potential pathway to full-time employment are provided.