Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for an Infrastructure Ops Technician to join our growing team within infrastructure operations. You will work 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.

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As an Infrastructure Ops Technician, you will work in a fast paced, collaborative environment with regular peer and customer interaction. In addition to providing management and support of Amazon Web Services vast network infrastructure, Network Technicians establish and follow best practices and refine operational procedures.

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AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. 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. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

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Key job responsibilities

* Build out first level router-aggregates, build the console network for new rooms, and support network scaling projects

* Any physical requirements are expectations with reasonable accommodations

* Manage work and priorities through ticketing system and workflows to complete customer requests and projects

* Collaboration with various stake holders to remove project obstacles

* Troubleshoot networking, routing and inter connectivity issues, including troubleshooting of network device configuration and low level application interaction

* Up to 60% travel within geographical work area is required. Some travel outside traditional work area may be requested, including internationally

* Troubleshooting cabling infrastructure connectivity issues, including patch panels and patch cords.

* Specifying Power and Cooling requirements and ensuring Hardware Racking/Stacking completed for new equipment

* Participate in the migration, basic configuration and rollout of new or upgraded hardware

* Moving and lifting computer equipment up to 50 lbs

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Basic Qualifications

- 2+ years of computer networking experience
- 2+ years of Linux operating systems experience
- Experience with computer hardware troubleshooting and repair
- Associate's degree in information technology or computer science

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Preferred Qualifications

- Experience managing work and priorities through a ticketing system
- Experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies
- Experience working in a data center environment (racking and stacking gear, cable management, hot/cold aisle containment)

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