Amazon
Engineering Operations Technician, DCEO Engr
Warrenton, VA · Full-time · Posted Sep 3, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of relevant work experience; preferred: 4+ years of data center engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a US citizen and currently possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility; after start, must obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and satisfy other security requirements.
About the job
Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots electrical, mechanical, generator, and life-safety systems at data centers, including routine readings, maintenance, emergency response, and contractor oversight.
What you'll do
- Maintain and troubleshoot facility and rack-level equipment, perform limited preventive maintenance, and analyze equipment failures.
- Take operational readings, manage workflows and spare-parts inventory, write procedures, and supervise maintenance contractors.
- Provide shift and on-call coverage while following safety and physical-security procedures.
What they ask for
- 2+ years of relevant work experience.
- Current, active US Government Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility or above.
- Ability to manipulate small wires and objects and meet the stated physical and site-work requirements.
Nice to have
- 4+ years of data center engineering experience; experience in data center engineering.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; knowledge of network design, layout, and low-voltage cabling.
Pay
37.64 - 65.91 USD hourly (base salary)
Tools
stand-by diesel generators, switchboards/switchgears, UPSs, PDUs, AHUs, pumps, VFDs, building automation systems
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