Data Center Ops Technician: Critical Infra & Uptime

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Canton (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. operates data centers that power AWS infrastructure.

The role involves hands-on maintenance of critical electrical and mechanical systems, including diesel generators, switchgear, UPS, PDUs, and cooling equipment, with emphasis on reliability and safety in a 24/7 environment. Applicants should have 2+ years in electrical/mechanical systems and be comfortable with rotating shift patterns, on-call rotations, and working at heights.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of practical experience in electrical systems, mechanical systems, HVAC, and/or fire suppression systems.
• Ability to work on electrical/mechanical equipment in data center environments.
• Knowledge of building management and power systems is advantageous.

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 SLA.
• Perform rack installs and rack decommissioning within 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, and execute projects from conception to completion.
• On-site support of contractors and vendors, ensuring that all work complies with procedures and local laws.

Skills

Electrical systems experience

Mechanical systems experience

HVAC knowledge

Fire suppression systems knowledge

Physical stamina

Ladder/climb tasks

Tools

Low voltage cabling

Network design knowledge

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. operates data centers that power AWS infrastructure.

The role involves hands-on maintenance of critical electrical and mechanical systems, including diesel generators, switchgear, UPS, PDUs, and cooling equipment, with emphasis on reliability and safety in a 24/7 environment. Applicants should have 2+ years in electrical/mechanical systems and be comfortable with rotating shift patterns, on-call rotations, and working at heights.