Data Center Technician , DCC Communities

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Berwick (Columbia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud services provider is seeking Data Center Technicians in Columbia County, Berwick. This role involves ensuring the reliability and availability of data center operations, performing installations, troubleshooting technical issues, and providing support in a 24/7 environment. Candidates should have relevant experience and be prepared to work in a fast-paced setting that requires effective communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant experience in data center operations, IT support, or a similar technical field.
• 1+ years of troubleshooting skills and ability to resolve undefined technical problems.
• Willingness to support 24/7 data center operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform server rack installations and troubleshoot network issues.
• Serve as a primary contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to documentation and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Troubleshooting skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Ticketing system

Job description

Description

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking Data Center Technicians to support our customers in multiple locations. This position requires the successful candidate to report to a site location. The role helps ensure overall availability and reliability to meet or exceed defined service levels of data center operations. It may involve participation in a primary responder rotation, which includes monitoring the data center infrastructure, coordinating response to operational incidents, and partnering with other teams to rapidly resolve issues that impact service availability. Primary responder responsibilities may require evening, weekend, holiday, and/or night work to ensure our global data centers are operating at the highest levels of reliability for our customers. All candidates should be willing to work both independently and with a team. Work prioritization, organizational skills, effective communication, and the ability to react quickly are critical to success. In addition to hardware and network repair, candidates will install equipment, create documentation, innovate solutions, and fix problems within the data center space. This team works in an environment that operates 24/7. Traveling within and outside of the regional work area is required.

All Physical Requirements

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds; and participate in group lifts for 41+ pounds
• Ability to work in an environment that operates 24/7 with an ability to participate in primary responder rotation and provide after-hours support as needed
• Working in cramped and/or elevated and/or noisy environments
• Bending, lifting, stretching, reaching, standing and walking for up to 8+ hours a day
• Ascending and descending ladders, stairs, and gangways safely and without limitation

Key job responsibilities

• Performing server rack installations, hardware break-fix on various components, troubleshooting network issues, and responding to operational incidents that impact service availability, escalating to senior technicians and management as needed/required
• Serving as a primary contact point for both internal and external stakeholders, including engineers, software developers, vendors, and contractors
• Performing on-call duties and participating in scheduled maintenance and change management activities
• Contributing to documentation and process improvement initiatives based on your analysis of operational issues
• Helping to train and onboard new team members

A day in the life

• Take ownership of technical issues brought by their customer base, engaging other teams when needed to drive resolution
• Solve problems at their root and step back to understand the broader context
• Maintain service level agreements through the implementation of proactive issue detection and reporting

Basic Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant experience in data center operations, IT support, or a similar technical field
• 1+ years of troubleshooting skills and ability to resolve undefined technical problems
• Willingness to participate in a primary responder rotation and support 24/7 data center operations

Preferred Qualifications

• An Associate’s degree, technical certification, or equivalent professional or military experience in a relevant field (e.g., computer science, networking engineering, etc.)
• Experience working in a Data Center environment
• Understanding of network design, protocols and troubleshooting
• Experience managing work and priorities through a ticketing system
• Understanding of in-depth hardware knowledge (e.g., PCIe)

NOTE: Amazon is not able to provide sponsorship now or in the future for these positions. Eligible candidates must have work authorization without employer intervention to be considered.

NOTE: If applying for positions in Oregon (OR) and Ohio (OH), these sites are within AWS GovCloud region. Effective May 15, 2017, logical access to the AWS GovCloud region will be restricted to Amazon employees who are U.S. Citizens (GovCloud may NOT be accessed from outside of the United States).

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