Decommissioning Data Centre Technician, Infrastructure Delivery

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 one of 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.

Amazon Data Services is looking for a Rack Decommissioning Data Technician to join our growing team in Melbourne. The Decommissioning Technical team is responsible for processing and facilitating large scale legacy Data Center equipment through a liquidation process to ensure that targeted equipment is ready to be removed from our facilities in Melbourne/Australia. Team members will also process large volumes of media containing customer data to ensure that all customer data is sanitized and protected.

You will work in a team environment collaborating with other teams which requires strong communication skills. Amazon Data Centers treat customer data with the utmost importance; selected candidates must be able to perform repetitive tasks without variance and adhere to strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) that ensure customer data is protected and handled properly.

Key job responsibilities
- Processing legacy hardware out of the data center facilities in India
- Moving large enterprise equipment
- Lift up to 15kg
- Hard drive removal and destruction
- Creating/attaching labels and barcodes
- Work with basic PC components and hardware like HDD/SSD/Flash/Removable storage media & USB/FireWire/Esata

A day in the life
You will work on decommission of data center infrastructure including racks servers and networking equipment following established SOPs as per workflow and ticket-based environment. Perform hardware operations such as rack installation migration and systematic problem resolution. Maintain site organisation and cleanliness while demonstrating strong troubleshooting abilities. Physical requirements include lifting and racking equipment up to 15kg potentially working in confined spaces or elevated locations.

About the team
Diverse Experiences
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- 2 years of computer hardware troubleshooting and repair experience
- 1 years of computer networking experience
- High school or equivalent diploma

- Experience dealing effectively with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure

Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:
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