Onsite Data Center Technician - 24/7 Operations

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Leesburg, VA, is seeking a hands-on Data Center Engineer to maintain, operate and troubleshoot mission-critical facilities and equipment across AWS data centers.

This on-site, 24/7 role requires the ability to work long shifts and lift up to 39 pounds, with overtime and night differential. You’ll work with diesel generators, switchgear, UPS, PDUs, chillers and building automation systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of practical experience in electrical systems, mechanical systems, HVAC, and/or fire suppression systems
• Can bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working, use hands to manipulate small wires and objects, walk on job sites in uneven terrain, and work at heights and from ladders
• Work shifts longer than eight hours in duration

Responsibilities

• Acts as Amazon’s front line for hands‑on electrical and mechanical equipment preventative maintenance (PM) and troubleshooting, reporting to a site’s Data Center Facility Manager (FM)
• Maintain, operate, and troubleshoot mission‑critical data center facility equipment including stand‑by diesel generators and related fuel systems, 3‑phase electrical systems such as switchgear, UPS units, PDUs, and wet cell batteries and associated systems
• Mechanical equipment includes CRAHU units, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, water systems, air handlers and associated systems, pumps, and motors; support equipment includes fire/life safety equipment, building automation systems, and general facilities equipment

Skills

Electrical systems experience

Mechanical systems experience

HVAC

Fire suppression systems

Tools

Low voltage cabling

Network design knowledge

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Leesburg, VA, is seeking a hands-on Data Center Engineer to maintain, operate and troubleshoot mission-critical facilities and equipment across AWS data centers.

This on-site, 24/7 role requires the ability to work long shifts and lift up to 39 pounds, with overtime and night differential. You’ll work with diesel generators, switchgear, UPS, PDUs, chillers and building automation systems.