Cleared Engineering Operations Technician, ADC InfraOps DCEO
The Data Center Engineering Operations Technician (EOT) is Amazon’s front‑line responder for hands‑on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operation.
This equipment includes, but is not limited to, stand‑by diesel generators, switchboards/switchgears, UPSs, PDUs, AHUs, pumps, motors, VFDs, and building automation systems.
They provide 24/7 shift coverage that could include 12‑hour shifts, rotating shifts, 3‑, 4‑, or 5‑day work weeks.
Responsibilities

Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical, mechanical, 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 one of the region’s sites
Fully comply with all physical security procedures and policies
Drive innovation while reducing operational costs in the facilities
Manipulate small wires and objects

Tasks

Walk job sites in uneven terrain
Work at heights and from ladders
Regularly lift and/or move up to 39 pounds; and participate in group lifts for 40 pounds or more
Bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working
Push or pull heavy objects into position

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and currently possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance.
A Day in the Life
After an initial training period, you will support data center infrastructure operations on a shift schedule supporting our 24/7 staffing model. You will get information from your peer technicians who are ending shift, review the maintenance schedule for any tasks due that day, and then perform routine physical checks of our critical systems. After these rounds are complete, you and your shift partner will perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot technical issues, take repair actions, and perform facility maintenance. You will also author technical procedures, work orders, and work on advanced qualifications and projects as your career progresses at AWS!
Military Ratings/MOSs
Navy: AD, AE, AT, CE, CM, EM, EMN, ET, ETN, EW, FC, FT, MM, MMN, EN, STG, STS, UTArmy: 15D, 15F, 15X, 15Y, 21P, 21Q, 21R, 31L, 35N, 52C, 52D, 52FMarines: 612, 613, 1141, 1142, 1161, 6073, 6322, 6323, 6324, 6326, 6332, 6333, 6336, 6337Air Force: 3E531, 3E631, 3E032, 3E131, 3E331, 3E431, 2M033, 3D136, 3D137, 3E031
About the Team
The cleared LCK DCEO team provides operations and maintenance of critical AWS data center facility infrastructure for our customers in the Intelligence Community.
About AWS
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. 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.
Hiring Philosophy
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.
Core Values
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.
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.
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 conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
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

3+ years of maintenance experience on mechanical or electrical equipment in a mission‑critical environment (i.e. Data Center, telecom, etc.)
Experience with building management systems (BMS/EPMS)
Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret or above

Preferred Qualifications

Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or relevant discipline
Data Center Operations Experience or experience operating electrical or mechanical systems in a mission‑critical environment (i.e. military, telecom, etc.)
Fundamental knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/ fiber) cabling
Experience with building management systems (BMS and EPMS control systems) and data collection/trending
Operating engineering license(s) such as DC II, DC III, or equivalent, Electrical or mechanical Journeyman License, CFC license (Universal or minimum Type II), and/or NFPA 70E Cert

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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