Amazon
Data Center Engineering Operations Technician
Sterling, VA +2 · Full-time · Posted Jul 10, 2026
- Location
- Sterling, VA
Ashburn, VA
Chantilly, VA - Experience
- 2+ years of practical experience in electrical systems, mechanical systems, HVAC, and/or fire suppression systems.
About the job
Maintains, operates, and troubleshoots mission-critical electrical, mechanical, and safety systems at AWS data centers to support continuous availability.
What you'll do
- Monitor facility equipment and building systems; perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and repairs.
- Install and decommission racks, resolve facility and rack-level events, and manage work requests and projects.
- Support contractors and vendors on site, ensuring work follows established procedures and local legislation.
What they ask for
- 2+ years of practical experience in electrical systems, mechanical systems, HVAC, and/or fire suppression systems.
- Ability to work shifts longer than eight hours.
- Ability to work at heights and from ladders, walk on uneven terrain, manipulate small wires and objects, and bend or twist into unusual positions.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/ fiber) cabling.
- Experience in data center engineering.
Pay
37.00 - 65.00 USD hourly (base salary); 37.00 - 65.00 USD hourly (base salary); 37.00 - 65.00 USD hourly (base salary)
Tools
Building Management Systems (BMS), Electrical Power Management System (EPMS), stand-by diesel generators, switchgear, UPS units, PDUs, CRAHU units, centrifugal chillers
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