Amazon
Data Center Engineering Operations Technician
Sterling, VA +4 · Full-time · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Location
- Sterling, VA
Ashburn, VA
Chantilly, VA
Dulles, VA
Frederick, MD - Experience
- 2+ years of practical experience in electrical systems, mechanical systems, HVAC, and/or fire suppression systems.
About the job
Maintains and troubleshoots critical electrical, mechanical, and safety systems at AWS data centers to support reliable 24/7 operations.
What you'll do
- Monitor building systems and conduct rounds, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and root cause analysis.
- Install and decommission racks, resolve facility and rack-level events, and manage work requests and projects.
- Coordinate on-site contractors and vendors, and support change management through technical writing.
What they ask for
- Work shifts longer than eight hours.
- 2+ years of practical experience in electrical systems, mechanical systems, HVAC, and/or fire suppression systems.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/ fiber) cabling.
- Experience in data center engineering.
Pay
37.64 - 65.91 USD hourly base salary (USA, MD, Frederick); 37.64 - 65.91 USD hourly base salary (USA, VA, Ashburn); 37.64 - 65.91 USD hourly base salary (USA, VA, Chantilly); 37.64 - 65.91 USD hourly base salary (USA, VA, Dulles); 37.64 - 65.91 USD hourly base salary (USA, VA, Sterling)
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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