Engineering Operations Technician, ADC InfraOps DCEO

Application deadline: August 29, 2026

About the role

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. As a Data Center Engineering Operations Technician (EOT), you’ll be Amazon’s front-line responder for hands-on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operation. This includes stand-by diesel generators, switchboards/switchgears, UPSs, PDUs, AHUs, pumps, motors, VFDs, and building automation systems. You’ll provide 24/7 shift coverage, which could include 12-hour shifts, rotating shifts, and 3, 4, or 5-day work weeks.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain mechanical, electrical, emergency generator, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center
• Troubleshoot facility and rack-level events within internal SLAs
• Perform limited maintenance tasks, including filter changes, HVAC PMs, rack power installs, rack PDU, and rack ATS replacements
• Provide support to Data Center Operations technicians
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
• Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to while performing work
• Work a 12-hour shift (rotating 3 and 4-day work weeks, days or nights)
• Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment through routine rounds/log taking (temperatures, voltages, currents, etc.)
• Utilize internal CMMS to manage building workflows and spare part inventory
• Supervise contractors who perform servicing or preventive maintenance
• Respond to off-hour emergency calls per on-call rotation for any of the region’s sites
• Drive innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities
• Manipulate small wires and objects
• Lift up to 50 lbs and work in cramped and/or elevated locations with or without reasonable accommodation
• Work non-standard hours, including nights and weekends

Physical Requirements

• Walk job sites in uneven terrain
• Work at heights and from ladders
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 49 pounds; participate in group lifts for 50 pounds or more
• Bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working
• Push or pull heavy objects into position
• Work in noisy environments

Requirements

• 2+ years of relevant work experience
• Ability to bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working
• Ability to use hands to manipulate small wires and objects
• Ability to walk on job sites in uneven terrain
• Ability to work at heights and from ladders
• US Citizenship (required to obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph)

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of data center engineering experience
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/fiber) cabling
• Experience in data center engineering
• Ability to perform physical tasks all day without becoming overly tired

Military Ratings/MOSs

• Navy: AD, AE, AT, CE, CM, EM, EMN, ET, ETN, EW, FC, FT, MM, MMN, EN, STG, STS, UT
• Army: 15D, 15F, 15X, 15Y, 21P, 21Q, 21R, 31L, 35N, 52C, 52D, 52F
• Marines: 612, 613, 1141, 1142, 1161, 6073, 6322, 6323, 6324, 6326, 6332, 6333, 6336, 6337
• Air Force: 3E531, 3E631, 3E032, 3E131, 3E331, 3E431, 2M033, 3D136, 3D137, 3E031

Pay

USA, CO, Aurora - $37.64 - $65.91 USD hourly

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and option for Supplemental life plans)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health Support
• Medical Advice Line
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)