ID- Install Technician, Infrastructure Delivery

Amazon Data Services, Inc.; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an Infrastructure Delivery Installation Technician to join the AWS Infrastructure Services team.

The role will sit in Manassas, VA for approximately 2–4 months until the Fredericksburg site opens, with regional travel to install and upgrade large enterprise equipment. You will move and install cabling, ensure safety standards, and support scale of our next-generation networks while collaborating with hardware, software, and network engineers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years of experience in hardware repair, infrastructure cabling, network deployment, data center operations, or technical project management.
• Willingness to travel regionally and operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Moving and implementing large enterprise equipment.
• Installing Fiber and Copper cabling and patching between equipment.
• Ensuring safety and security standards during cabling and rack installation.
• Following established hardware installation procedures and break-fix activities.
• Safely using material handling tools and equipment.

Skills

Hardware repair

Infrastructure cabling

Network deployment

Data center operations

Technical project management

Education

High school or equivalent diploma

Tools

Cisco IOS

JunOS

GNU/Linux

Job description

This position will be required to sit in Manassas, VA as the primary location for approximately 2-4 months until the building in Fredericksburg, VA is open and operational.

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 is looking for an Infrastructure Delivery Installation Technician to join our growing team within infrastructure operations. You will work with minimum supervision in a dynamic environment to drive the stability and sustainability of our next-generation networks and assist in the development of innovative ways to automate and scale our network.

To be successful in this role you should possess technical aptitude, written and oral communications skills and the ability to deal effectively with people in a wide variety of situations. In addition, you must possess strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving ability. You will be able to leverage your experience exercising high levels of initiative, judgment, and diplomacy.

Additionally, 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 being successful.

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

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).

Key job responsibilities

• Moving and implementing large enterprise equipment
• Installing Fiber and Copper cabling and patching cabling between equipment
• Ensuring proper safety and security standards are maintained during cabling and rack installation,
• Following well established hardware installation procedures and break-fix activities
• Safely using material handling tools and equipment

Traveling within and outside of regional work area is required. You will be responsible for having a reliable personal vehicle and valid driver's license to travel within the regional work area, as company transportation will not be provided.

About the team

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 conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school or equivalent diploma
• 1+ years of Computer Hardware Repair, Infrastructure Cabling, Network Deployment, Data Center Operations, or Technical Project Management experience, or experience in similar technical roles

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry standard certifications (CompTIA, CCENT, Network+)
• Knowledge of network cabling, optic types, and test equipment
• Experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies
• Experience with medium to large, complex project scopes and ambiguous details within work environment
• Knowledge of major Command Line Protocols (Cisco IOS, JunOS, GNU/Linux) and common Networking Protocols (BGP, OSPF)

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