Mission-Critical Data Center Technician

Amazon Inc.; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. seeks a Data Center Engineering Technician to maintain and troubleshoot critical data center infrastructure, including standby generators, switchgear, UPS, PDUs, and cooling systems.

You will work with a diverse team to ensure 24/7 reliability and contribute to safety and efficiency across multiple facilities. The role requires physical capability, willingness to travel between sites, and experience with PM and incident response in data center environments.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of electrical and mechanical facilities maintenance.
• 2+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience.
• Work flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Daily building rounds to monitor electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment for 24/7 reliability.
• Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Management System (EPMS).
• Assist in troubleshooting facility and rack-level events within SLAs.
• Perform rack installs and decommissioning within SLA.
• PM, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Technical writing to support change management program.
• On-site support of contractors, subcontractors and vendors to ensure best practices.

Skills

Electrical facilities maintenance

Mechanical facilities maintenance

Microsoft Office

Travel readiness

Education

Vocational/technical training or associate degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. seeks a Data Center Engineering Technician to maintain and troubleshoot critical data center infrastructure, including standby generators, switchgear, UPS, PDUs, and cooling systems.

You will work with a diverse team to ensure 24/7 reliability and contribute to safety and efficiency across multiple facilities. The role requires physical capability, willingness to travel between sites, and experience with PM and incident response in data center environments.