Data Center Engineering Operations Internship, Data Center Engineering Operations

Roles starting from March 2026 in South Africa.

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Data Center Engineering Operations Internship - 6 months

The Data Center Engineering Operations (DCEO) Team is the backbone of AWS supporting the rapid growth of AWS business and customers 24x7. We commit to maintain the physical critical facility infrastructure of AWS and ensure the standards for operational performance in the areas of safety security availability productivity capacity efficiency and cost.

Interns will work in an Amazon Data Center and will provide technical support including risk management and mitigation corrective and preventative maintenance of critical facility infrastructure vendor management and metrics reporting.

Amazon internships are full-time (40 hours/week) for 6 months. Candidates must be able to provide an internship agreement from their university. Intern schedules are typically day schedules Monday-Friday. A full time position could involve day evening or weekend shifts and on-call rotations.
Amazon does not sponsor for immigration for this role.

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.

*In line with applicable legislation preference will be given to eligible applicants from designated groups (that is Black people (used as a collective term for Africans Coloureds Indians and Chinese) women and persons with disabilities who are citizens of South Africa). Appointments will be made on merit and in accordance with organisational requirements).
*Unemployed before joining the internship program.
*Under 35 years old at the time of application.
*Qualification must be from an accredited institution of higher education. Must have completed a higher education qualification in a related field (mechanical / electrical minimum NQF level 4-6 qualification).


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Key job responsibilities
The Data Center Engineering Operations (DCEO) Team is the backbone of AWS supporting the rapid growth of AWS business and customers 24x7. We commit to maintain the physical critical facility infrastructure of AWS and ensure the standards for operational performance in the areas of safety security availability productivity capacity efficiency and cost.

Interns will work in an Amazon Data Center and will provide technical support including risk management and mitigation corrective and preventative maintenance of critical facility infrastructure vendor management and metrics reporting.

Maintain mechanical and electrical equipment
Assist root cause analysis of equipment failures
Assist in troubleshooting of facility and rack-level events within internal SLA
Take daily operational readings of all mechanical and electrical equipment
Utilize internal CMMS to manage building workflows
Interact with third party vendors & contractors who are working on site

A day in the life
the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.

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 in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS its 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 (gender diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

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.

- Graduated form a Bachelors or Masters Degree in Mechanical Electrical or Electronic Engineering or similar fields.
- Fluent English

- Ability to work well with others in a team environment displaying strong time management skills

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer and we value your passion to discover invent simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age sex disability sexual orientation race religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of this regard the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national along with an updated curriculum vitae.

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