Data Center Critical Facilities Technician, ADC InfraOps DCEO

$125,000 - $150,000/Yr

Amazon - San Antonio, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

San Antonio, TX

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About the position

The Data Center Critical Facilities Technician at Amazon is responsible for the operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical systems within data centers. This role involves troubleshooting equipment, performing maintenance tasks, and ensuring safety procedures are followed. The technician will work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with a diverse team to support AWS infrastructure and deliver high standards of safety and security.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment, including emergency generators and fire/life safety systems.
• Troubleshoot facility and rack-level events within internal SLAs.
• Perform limited maintenance tasks such as filter changes and HVAC PMs.
• Provide support to Data Center Operations technicians.
• Conduct root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Adhere to all safety procedures while performing work.
• Take daily operational readings of mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Utilize internal CMMS to manage workflows and spare part inventory.
• Supervise contractors performing servicing or preventive maintenance.
• Respond to off-hour emergency calls as part of on-call rotation.
• Comply with all physical security procedures and policies.
• Drive innovation while reducing operational costs in facilities.
• Manipulate small wires and objects.

Requirements

• 4+ years of maintenance experience on mechanical or electrical equipment.
• Experience operating electrical or mechanical systems in a mission-critical environment.
• Familiarity with building management systems (BMS/EPMS).
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Nice-to-haves

• 3+ years of data center engineering experience.
• Operating engineering license(s) such as DC II, DC III, or equivalent.
• Electrical or mechanical Journeyman License.
• CFC license (Universal or minimum Type II).
• NFPA 70E Cert Military Ratings/MOSs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary between $125,000 - $150,000.
• Work-life harmony with flexible working culture.