Infra Decommission Technician, Network and Cable Decom (NCD)

Amazon • Herndon, VA

1d • $29 - $52

About The Position

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a fast paced technology company and a leader in the
world of Cloud Computing. We are currently expanding our decommissioning team
and are looking for a proven cable technician with experience in robust
technical understanding of network and infrastructure. The Network & Cable
Decommissioning team (NCD) are looking to hire a highly motivated, self-driven
decommissioning technician who will work closely with project managers, network
engineers, and operations teams to recover cabling infrastructure, and sanitize
legacy abandoned cable. The NCD Tech will be responsible for executing assigned
efforts and communicating status updates of those task.

The Network and Cable Decommissioning team’s primary focus is to reclaim
capacity for our customers by safely removing decommissioned legacy network
equipment and old cabling infrastructure, thus enabling a life cycle approach
for the physical layer of our data center network, which will help utilize our
existing DC space to its fullest potential.

Requirements

• 1+ years of computer networking experience
• 1+ years of Linux operating systems experience
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
• Experience in computer networking
• Experience working with Linux operating systems
• Can lift and rack equipment up to 40 pounds
• Experience with computer hardware troubleshooting and repair

Nice To Haves

• Can work in cramped spaces or in elevated locations while adhering to health & safety guidelines
• Experience dealing effectively with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure
• Experience managing work and priorities through a ticketing system
• Experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies
• Experience working in a data center environment (racking and stacking gear, cable management, hot/cold aisle containment)

Responsibilities

• Physical Decommissioning of network and cabling infrastructure in a Data Center environment.
• Manage assigned work and priorities through ticketing system and/or workflows.
• Provide status updates to Stakeholder via ticketing system.
• Effectively co-ordinate and deliver multiple tasks congruently.
• Exhibit quality workmanship on all work and maintain Data Center cleanliness.
• Effectively leverage the logical tools and systems that are provided.
• Follow all production, safety and quality standards, codes and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with various Stakeholders to remove obstacles.
• Read and comprehend datacenter build documentation, and site specific layout material.
• Travel within geographical work area is required, up to 25% travel outside traditional work area may be required depending on your primary region.
• Scope effort assigned, validate all work is ready for decommissioning, create change requests to perform work, and timely execute effort that has been assigned.
• All efforts need to be documented via ticketing system.

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level