Data Center Network Technician, Deployment Team

We are looking to hire a highly motivated best-in-class Network Technician to join our growing team within networking scaling. The position responsibilities involve delivering the hardware configuration and fiber connectivity of interdependent scaling projects across several data center locations. The Network Technician will work closely with both internal customers and external vendors to facilitate smooth project execution in association with Technical Program Managers.

Our ideal candidate is highly autonomous very detail oriented possesses strong written and verbal communication skills and has significant experience in supporting large scale enterprise class networks. They will be highly competent in all aspects of installation and troubleshooting of networking hardware software and fiber connectivity all combined with a proven project delivery methodology. This position will work with minimum supervision to drive the stability and sustainability of our next-generation networks and to assist in the development of innovative ways to automate and scale our network as we expand.

Network Technicians are expected to work with established best practices to refine operational procedures develop new tooling and constantly think proactively and innovatively. The desire and ability to work in an ambiguous collaborative environment is essential for success

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global other words were 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 were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll 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 youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Key job responsibilities
SAFETY
Follow and maintain the highest safety standards and diligently encourage a world-class safety culture. Own the safety initiatives and projects to foster a strong safety culture.

This position involves:
oInstallation and commissioning network solutions.
oTroubleshoot networking routing and inter connectivity issues including troubleshooting of network device configuration and low to mid-level application interaction.
oTroubleshooting cabling infrastructure connectivity issues including patch panels and patch cords.
oParticipate in the migration basic configuration and rollout of new or upgraded hardware.
oSpecifying Power and Cooling requirements and ensuring Hardware Racking/Stacking completed for new equipment.
oCollaborate with various stake holders to remove project obstacles.
oCompleting Scaling activity within internal Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
oManual handling and lifting of equipment may be required (weight limits in accordance with regulations).
oAbility to travel within geographical work area is required up to 20% travel outside traditional work area may be required possibly including international travel.

A day in the life
A day in the life of an ID Technician is exciting and varies from day to day with a range of responsibilities including patching fibre connections troubleshooting link issues using our internal applications with careful planning especially when spanning across separate data centers in different regions. We also handle hardware installation in racks device configuration and upgrades as well as executing scripts. Collaboration with multiple teams is crucial whilst working on projects as we maintain regular progress updates. Access to internal systems to keep data up-to-date and use internal resources to dive deep and to keep learning.

About the team
Diverse Experiences
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Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve.

Inclusive Team Culture
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Mentorship and Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas fresh perspectives and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

- Recognized academic or industry qualification (CCNA JNCIA degree or relevant work experience).
- Possess TCP/IP networking knowledge and a broad understanding of infrastructure technologies with proficientcy in network cabling optic types and test equipment including VFL power meter and OTDR familiarity with cabling best practices and methodologies and the ability to troubleshoot networking routing and connectivity issues including network device configuration application interaction and cabling infrastructure connectivity.
- Ability to specify power and cooling requirements participate in hardware racking/stacking and actively contribute to the migration basic configuration and rollout of new or upgraded hardware. Be able to move and lift computer equipment up to 50lbs.

- Strong understanding of major Command Line Protocols (Cisco IOS JunOS etc.) and common Networking Protocols (BGP OSPF).
- Significant background in large-scale datacenter network implementations and support.
- Several years of experience working in virtualized enterprise networking environments. Proficient in IT best practice frameworks (ITIL LEAN AGILE) and operational excellence concepts or methodologies (a plus).

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