(Military Veterans) Data Center Engineering Operations Technician, Data CenterEngineering Operation

StudySmarter; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 51,381 - 74,217; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Data Center Engineering Operations Technician to deliver best practice systems and resolve problems across electrical and mechanical infrastructure in a data center environment. You will work hands-on with diesel generators, switchgear, UPS, PDU, AHU, fire detection, and building automation systems.

The role emphasizes proactive problem solving, frequent site interventions, and safet y-conscious operations, reporting to the Data Center Engineering Operations Manager.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent diploma.
• Knowledge of key electrical competencies and theory.
• EU nationality required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain highest safety standards and promote a world-class safety culture.
• Drive continuous improvement through standardisation of procedures and policies.
• Enable 100% uptime for customer-supporting infrastructure.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver operational excellence for AWS customers.
• Ensure preventive maintenance is planned and executed to the highest standards per AWS procedures.
• Oversee facility monitoring and supervision (via BMS, PMS, walkthrough).
• Contribute to build-out and retrofit delivery of Data Center infrastructure.
• Ability to respond to customer-impacting events on electrical or mechanical components.
• Review incident reports and provide management with trend analysis and action plans.
• Draft and maintain method statements, SOPs, emergency procedures, PM programs, and technical docs.

Skills

Electrical theory

German language (B2)

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Overview

The Data Center Engineering Operations Technician (EOT) is responsible for delivery of best practice systems and problem resolution on all data center electrical and mechanical infrastructure (UPS, MV electrical systems, generators, cooling systems, etc.) within the data center environment in a specific location. The role requires a highly driven, self‑managed individual who demonstrates initiative and proactively seeks solutions to complex technical problems. This position requires frequent site interventions, critical switching activities, and troubleshooting and fixing infrastructure issues. The role would suit someone who enjoys working in a hands‑on capacity on Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) infrastructure such as diesel generators, switchgear, UPS, PDU, AHU, fire detection systems, and building automation systems. You will report to the Data Center Engineering Operations Manager.

Responsibilities

• Setting and maintaining the highest standards for safety and actively promoting a world‑class safety culture in all aspects of operational procedure.
• Driving continuous improvement efforts on infrastructure through standardisation of procedures and policies, while delivering performance against agreed metrics.
• Enabling the operations organisation to deliver 100% uptime on all customer‑supporting infrastructure.
• Collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver operational excellence for all AWS customers.
• Ensuring that the preventive maintenance of site‑critical facility infrastructure is planned and executed to the highest standards, in accordance with AWS procedures.
• In charge of facility monitoring and supervision (via BMS, PMS, walkthrough, etc.).
• Participation in the successful delivery of build‑out and retrofit of Data Center infrastructure.
• Ensuring organisational capability to react and respond appropriately to any potential customer‑impacting event on any component of electrical or mechanical infrastructure.
• Reviewing incident reports, documenting periodic trend summaries, and providing updates and recommended actions to management.
• Drafting, updating and maintaining method statements, standard operating procedures, emergency response procedures, preventive maintenance programmes, and all technical documentation pertaining to DCEO.

Physical Requirements

• Work on a 24x7 schedule (where applicable).
• Work at heights and from ladders.
• Perform physical tasks during the shift.
• Work in a noisy environment with ear protection.

Basic Qualifications

• High school or equivalent diploma.
• Knowledge of key electrical competencies and theory.
• This role requires you to be a national of an EU member state.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data centre engineering.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems (Mechanical, HVAC systems, Controls).
• Proficient in German – B2.

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Salary: EUR 45,000 – 65,000 per year.