Data Center Technician

Amazon.com, Inc.•Dublin, OH

37d

About The Position

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. We are looking for Data Center Technicians to join our rapidly expanding team. The position will help ensure overall availability and reliability to meet or exceed defined service levels of data center operations. This position involves in-depth hardware and network diagnostics followed by physical repair as well as participating in an on-call rotation. Effective May 15, 2017, logical access to the AWS GovCloud region will be restricted to Amazon employees who are U.S. Citizens. (GovCloud may NOT be accessed from outside of the United States) Our Data Center Technician professionals, who have industry-leading technical abilities and demonstrate a breadth of knowledge while they: Take ownership of technical issues brought by their customer base, engaging other teams when needed to drive resolution Show a strong aptitude for troubleshooting and problem solving 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 Are biased to act in the absence of direction or support Improve effectiveness through process innovation You will be required to work shift work that will include days/nights/weekends/holidays. THIS WILL BE A NIGHT SHIFT ROLE

Requirements

1+ years of Linux operating systems experience
Associate's degree in IT-related field or equivalent professional or military experience
2+ years of experience with server hardware

Nice To Haves

A+ or CND (Certified Network Defender) or Network+ or Security+
2+ years of data center experience
Experience with storage devices
Experience managing work and priorities through a ticketing system

Responsibilities

Lifting and moving material up to 40 pounds each
Working in cramped and/or elevated locations
Bending, lifting, stretching, and reaching
Standing and walking for up to 8+ hours a day
Ascending and descending ladders, stairs, and gangways safely and without limitation
Work in an industrial environment
Work shifts longer than 8 hours to support 24/7 operations (covering both night and day shifts).

Benefits

Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.

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