Engineering Operation Technician

Join us as an Engineering Operation Technician at Amazon Web Services (AWS). You will be a critical guardian of technology infrastructure, ensuring 99.999% uptime for our global digital experiences.

In this role, you will serve as AWS Infrastructure Services’ front line, maintaining and troubleshooting mission‑critical data center equipment such as standby diesel generators, electrical systems (switch gear, UPSs, PDUs, wet‑cell batteries), cooling systems, fire/life safety equipment, and building automation systems.

• Daily building rounds to monitor and record information from electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment
• Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Management System (EPMS)
• Assist in troubleshooting facility and rack‑level events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLA)
• Perform rack installs and rack decommissioning within internal SLA
• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment
• Technical writing to support change management program
• Monitor daily work requests and manage to resolution, and execute projects from conception to completion
• On‑site support of contractors, sub‑contractors and vendors ensuring compliance with established practices, procedures & local legislation
• Work schedule changes depending on site needs – shifts up to 12 hours and may rotate. Some locations have on‑call rotations.
• Role may support more than one location/site

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 39 pounds independently
• Participate in group lifts for 40+ pounds
• Maintain balance and perform construction tasks while on a ladder
• Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb stairs, twist, bend, work above shoulders, grasp, carry, push and pull objects into position
• Work in an environment requiring provided ear protection

• 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

• 1+ years of electrical or mechanical experience
• 1+ years’ experience with Microsoft Office products
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule including days, nights, and/or weekends

• 2+ years of data center engineering experience
• Technical (Military/Trade School) training
• Associate or higher education in related field

AWS fosters an inclusive, collaborative culture that promotes innovation and career development. Employees have access to mentorship, learning opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and a focus on work‑life harmony.

Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Base pay for this position ranges from $59,600/year in the lowest geographic market to $133,200/year in the highest. Compensation may include equity, sign‑on payments, and other benefits. For more information about benefits, visit

Company
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Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Job : A3151798

Location
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Sparks, NV

Employment type
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Full‑time

Seniority level
:
Not Applicable

Job Function
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Information Technology, Consulting, and Engineering