Data Center Operations Technician, ORD AWS Burrow Team

Description

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.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a Data Center Technician to join our growing infrastructure operations team. The position will help ensure overall availability and reliability to meet or exceed defined service levels of data center operations.

This role requires performing hardware and network diagnostics, followed by physical repairs. Additionally, the position includes a rotation schedule where team members are designated as the primary responders to rapidly resolve issues that impact service availability during their assigned shifts. All candidates 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 being successful.

In addition to hardware and network repair, candidates will install equipment, create documentation, innovate solutions, participate in site-level project work, and fix complex problems within the Data Center space. You will be required to work shift work that will include days/nights/weekends/holidays. Traveling within and outside of regional work area is required.

All physical requirements are expected with reasonable accommodations:

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

• Ability to work in an environment that operates 24/7 with an ability to participate in primary responder rotation and provide after-hours support as needed

• Working in cramped and/or elevated and/or noisy environments

• Bending, lifting, stretching, reaching, standing and walking for up to 8 hours a day

• Ascending and descending ladders, stairs, and gangways safely and without limitation

Key job responsibilities

– Performing server rack installations, hardware break-fix on various components, troubleshooting network issues, responding to operational incidents that impact service availability, and carrying out routine network, server hardware, and operating system repairs to contribute to the overall availability of AWS services

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

– Performing on-call duties and participating in scheduled maintenance and change management activities

– Contributing to documentation and process improvement initiatives based on your analysis of operational issues

– Helping to interview, train and onboard new team members

Additional duties not mentioned above:

This position will require travel in the Chicago metro area to our AWS datacenters.

About the team

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Diverse Experiences

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Basic Qualifications

– A technical degree or 2 years of professional or military experience in an IT related field.

– 2 years of experience with Networking, or Computer hardware

– 2 years of experience with Storage Devices.

Preferred Qualifications

– Data Center Operations experience (racking & stacking devices, cable management, hot & cold aisle containment knowledge).

– Experience in participating in on-call rotations, and providing after-hours support in an environment that operates 24/7

– Experience with troubleshooting server devices and understanding key functions of internal outer components.

– Understanding of file systems and Operating systems such as Linux, Windows, MAC.

– Experience with storage devices.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.