Data Center Technician

Network Deploy TechnicianAmazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. Customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Amazon is looking for a Network Deploy Technician to join our growing team within infrastructure operations. You will work with minimum supervision in a dynamic environment to drive the stability and sustainability of our next-generation networks and assist in the development of innovative ways to automate and scale our network.The position's responsibilities include scaling support of several data center locations and day to day assistance with capacity management. You will work closely with internal customers and external vendors to facilitate smooth project execution as directed by Network Leadership and Technical Project Managers. You will leverage your experience supporting large scale, enterprise class networks as well as network implementation and troubleshooting. As a Network Deploy Technician, you will work in a fast paced, collaborative environment with regular peer and customer interaction. In addition to providing management and support of AWS' vast network infrastructure, Network Deploy Technicians establish and follow best practices and refine operational procedures.Key job responsibilities include:Manage work and priorities through ticketing system and workflows to complete customer requests and projectsCollaboration with various stakeholders to remove project obstaclesTroubleshoot networking, routing and interconnectivity issues, including troubleshooting of network device configuration and low level application interactionUp to 90% travel within geographical work area is required. Some travel outside traditional work area may be requested, including internationallyTroubleshooting cabling infrastructure connectivity issues, including patch panels and patch cordsSpecifying Power and Cooling requirements and ensuring Hardware Racking/Stacking completed for new equipmentParticipate in the migration, basic configuration and rollout of new or upgraded hardwareMoving and lifting computer equipment up to 40 lbsAvailability to work in an environment that operates 24/7About the team:Inclusive Team Culture: 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 celebrating our uniqueness.Mentorship & Career Growth: We have a career path for you no matter what stage you're in when you start here. As we strive to become Earth's Best Employer, we know we must continuously raise our performance bar. 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.Work/Life Balance: We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home. Finding purpose and fulfillment is essential across all aspects of our lives, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.