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Data Center Technician, DCC Communities

Amazon, Avondale, Arizona, United States, 85323

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Join our dynamic AWS team and become a critical guardian of global cloud infrastructure! You'll play a pivotal role in maintaining the heartbeat of the world's most innovative technology platform, ensuring seamless data center operations that power millions of businesses and services worldwide.

Data Center Technicians 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 success. In addition to hardware and network repair, candidates will install equipment, create documentation, innovate solutions, and fix problems within the data center space. This team works in an environment that operates 24/7. Traveling within and outside of the regional work area is required.

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.

NOTE:

Amazon does not sponsor for immigration, including for H-1B, TN, and other non-immigrant visas, for this role.

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Lump sum stipend will be provided to eligible candidates who relocate for this position.

Key Job Responsibilities

Perform server rack installations, hardware break-fix on various components, troubleshoot network issues, and respond to operational incidents that impact service availability, escalating to senior technicians and management as needed/required.

Serve as a primary contact point for both internal and external stakeholders, including engineers, software developers, vendors, and contractors.

Perform on-call duties and participate in scheduled maintenance and change management activities.

Contribute to documentation and process improvement initiatives based on your analysis of operational issues.

Help to train and onboard new team members.

Physical Requirements

Regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds; participate in group lifts for 41+ pounds.

Work in cramped and/or elevated locations.

Bend, lift, stretch, and reach.

Stand and walk for up to 8+ hours a day.

Ascend and descend ladders, stairs, and gangways safely and without limitation.

Work in a noisy environment.

Work shifts longer than 8 hours to support 24/7 operations (covering both night and day shifts).

Essential Requirements

Ability to travel to or commute between data center locations as needed.

Willingness to temporarily work at alternative sites during training periods or until assigned facility is operational.

Travel frequency will vary based on business needs and operational status of assigned facility.

Candidates must be able to travel (over 50 miles) or commute (less than 50 miles) to active data center sites as required by business needs.

A Day in the Life As a Data Center Technician, you demonstrate industry-leading technical abilities and a breadth of knowledge while you:

Take ownership of technical issues brought by the customer base, engaging other teams when needed to drive resolution.

Solve problems at their root and step back to understand the broader context.

Maintain service level agreements through the implementation of proactive issue detection and reporting.

You will be required to work shift work that will include days/nights/weekends/holidays. Traveling within and outside of the 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.

Basic Qualifications

High school diploma, or equivalent.

Ability to work on a flexible schedule including days, nights, and/or weekends.

1+ years of computer/server hardware troubleshooting or related IT experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience managing work and priorities through a ticketing system.

Experience working in a Data Center environment.

An Associate’s degree, technical certification, or equivalent professional or military experience in a relevant field (e.g., computer science, networking engineering).

Understanding of network design, protocols and layer 1/2 troubleshooting.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the

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