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Amazon

Sells products online and rents cloud computing

Engineering Operations Technician - Data Center Engineering Operations

Building & Property MaintenancePosted on Nov 11
Full-timeWarrenton, VA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of relevant work experience.
  • Must currently possess an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility or higher.
  • Must be able to bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working.
  • Must be able to use hands to manipulate small wires and objects.
  • Must be able to walk on job sites in uneven terrain.
  • Must be able to work at heights and from ladders.
  • Must be able to regularly lift or move up to 39 pounds and participate in group lifts for 40 pounds or more.
  • Must be able to push or pull heavy objects into position and work in noisy environments.
  • Must be able to perform the listed tasks with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

  • Operate and maintain mechanical, electrical, generator, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center.
  • Troubleshoot facility equipment and rack-level events within internal service-level agreements.
  • Perform limited maintenance tasks, including filter changes, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning preventive maintenance, rack power installations, rack power distribution unit replacements, and rack automatic transfer switch replacements.
  • Provide support to Data Center Operations technicians.
  • Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
  • Follow all safety procedures while performing work.
  • Write procedures.
  • Work 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule of 3- and 4-day work weeks, on days or nights.
  • Take daily operational readings of mechanical and electrical equipment during routine rounds and log temperatures, voltages, currents, and other readings.
  • Use the internal computerized maintenance management system to manage building workflows and spare-part inventory.
  • Supervise contractors performing servicing or preventive maintenance.
  • Respond to off-hour emergency calls through the on-call rotation for any of the region’s sites.
  • Comply with all physical security procedures and policies.
  • Identify innovations that reduce facilities operating costs.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least 4 years of data center engineering experience.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Knowledge of network design and layout, including low-voltage copper and fiber cabling.
  • Experience in data center engineering.
  • Ability to perform physical tasks throughout the day without becoming overly tired.

About the Company

Amazon

Sells products online and rents cloud computing

Amazon runs the largest online store in the United States and rents cloud computing to businesses and governments through Amazon Web Services. AWS pioneered renting computing power over the internet, and Amazon built its own delivery network to get orders to customers quickly. Shoppers buy from Amazon and from independent sellers on its store, and Prime members pay a subscription for fast free shipping, streaming video and music, and other perks. AWS rents out computing power, storage, databases, and AI tools so companies can run software without owning servers, and Amazon also makes Kindle e-readers and Echo speakers with the Alexa assistant. Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1994, and it is based in Seattle, Washington.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Founded
1994

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