On-Site Data Center Engineering Technician 24/7 Ops

Amazon Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an Data Center Engineering Operations Technician to support mission‑critical data centers. You will perform hands‑on electrical and mechanical maintenance, monitor BMS/EPMS, and troubleshoot issues to ensure continuous operations.

The role includes rack installations, PMs, and on-site collaboration with contractors, with shifts up to 12 hours and potential on-call rotations across multiple Virginia sites.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of practical experience in electrical and mechanical systems, HVAC, and/or fire suppression systems.
• Knowledge of network design and low voltage cabling is a plus.
• Experience in data center engineering helps you hit the ground running.

Responsibilities

• Daily building rounds to monitor electrical, mechanical and fire/life safety equipment for 24/7 reliability.
• Monitor BMS and EPMS to ensure uptime and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot facility and rack-level events within SLA.
• Perform rack installs and decommissioning within SLA.
• PM, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Create technical write-ups to support change management.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

HVAC

Fire/life safety systems

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking an Data Center Engineering Operations Technician to support mission‑critical data centers. You will perform hands‑on electrical and mechanical maintenance, monitor BMS/EPMS, and troubleshoot issues to ensure continuous operations.

The role includes rack installations, PMs, and on-site collaboration with contractors, with shifts up to 12 hours and potential on-call rotations across multiple Virginia sites.