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.
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.
Data Center Operations designs, installs & maintains the world’s largest Cloud Computing Infrastructure. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is growing rapidly, and we are looking for Data Center Media Technicians to join our expanding Infrastructure Operations team. The Media Technician is responsible for conducting sanitization and liquidation of commercial data center equipment. This role requires effective coordination and communications across multiple operations teams. The ideal candidate will be able to quickly and accurately complete tasks related to media sanitization, network device sanitization, inventory tracking, asset life-cycle state changes, as well as physical removal of equipment. You must possess: strong technical aptitude, situational awareness, bias for action, and excellent communication skills. Exceptional candidates will be process improvement minded and possess the ability to expeditiously deploy identified process improvements to the field. This position requires the ability to successfully operate in high pressure, time-sensitive situations while firmly adhering to internal data handling policies.
Key job responsibilities
• Hard drive installation, removal, and destruction; ensuring all media handling policies are followed and updating progress through a web ticketing system. Document daily tasks to ensure business continuity.
• Unpacking/repacking fragile electronics and Relocating/moving of large enterprise equipment
• Basic Networking equipment removal/installation
• Escalating to senior technicians and management as needed/required
• Perform data sanitization on all equipment prior to liquidation or destruction.
• Perform asset life-cycle state changes.
• Perform Process Improvement. Record data on process inefficiencies and risk then work with supporting teams to eliminate or mitigate issues.
• Interact with third party vendors & contractors
• Data Center Operations is a 24x7 team and this position requires work during non-business hours and rotating shifts to meet 24/7 on-call requirements.
• Safely lift and/or move up to 18 kilograms unassisted; participate in group lifts over 18 kilograms or more in tight and elevated spaces.
• Participate as the data center point of contact for High Severity Events.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
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Work/Life Balance
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• 1+ years of computer hardware troubleshooting and repair experience
• High school or equivalent diploma
• Associate's degree or higher in IT-related field or 2+ years of IT-related field job experience with proven hands-on managing work and priorities through a ticketing system and direct coordination with Management.
• Familiarity with professional correspondence and writing styles.
• Experience in root cause identification for basic Hardware issues with a working understanding of server grade hardware along with a basic understanding of networking hardware.
• Proven experience in problem solving and addressing customer service-related issues by working with other internal teams toward a shared objective.
• Local travel within (Paris, Île-de-France) Region may be required
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