Description

　　A unique opportunity to join AWS as a Data Centre Technician. You will become the primary resolver for your support team, and gain troubleshooting skills on one or more operating systems. You will be able to troubleshoot and solve all but the most complex infrastructure issues. Issues are escalated to the appropriate resolver groups when necessary. You create and maintain documentation on technologies you support and are able to convey Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) to junior staff. You understand all aspects of the equipment you support. You know how to innovate and make decisions on his/her own, but also know how to take direction when it is given, paying attention to all details involved.

　　You are able to execute small projects on your own and work with your manager in planning and executing larger local projects. You act as an escalation point for junior technicians. You understand all aspects of the equipment you support.

　　24/7 shift coverage is required and may include 12 hour shifts, rotating shifts, 3, 4, or 5 day work weeks, and may change based on the needs of the business. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Troubleshooting of facility and rack-level events within internal Service-Level Agreements (SLAs)

　　Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures

　　Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to while performing work

　　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

　　We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

　　London, GBR

　　Basic Qualifications

　　Commutable to the Thames Valley Region

　　Data Centres are 24/7 environments. All interested candidates must be willing to work rotating shifts (day/night) as well as weekends. Data Centre Technicians are also required to wear a pager for communication, information, emergency, and on-call situations.

　　Bending, lifting, stretching, and reaching

　　Standing and walking for up to 8+ hours a day

　　Ascending and descending ladders, stairs, and gangways safely and without limitation

　　Work in a noisy environment

　　3+ year of Computer Hardware experience

　　3+ years of Computer Networking experience

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Associate’s degree or higher in IT-related field applicable certifications or/and equivalent professional or military experience

　　Networking experience with CCNA and/or Network+ certifications

　　Experience with CISCO, Juniper and other commodity networking devices

　　Previous experience working in a Data Centre environment (racking & stacking gear, cable management, hot & cold aisle containment)

　　Networking Protocols (OSI Model)

　　Copper/Fibre Optic Testing/Cabling Standards

　　All candidates must possess a valid driver's license, their own vehicle, and will need to pass a driving record check to operate company vehicles. Travel between sites/locations during the workday may occur

　　Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

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