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.
Key job responsibilities
Problem Solving
Maintain a high level of system reliability by prioritising and resolving trouble tickets efficiently
Escalation point and technical troubleshooter for all Systems and problems
Deep diving into Linux server issues
XEN service virtualization troubleshooting
Technical
Troubleshoot technical issues on various platforms ranging from Systems through to Power/Mechanical
Remediation of physical layer outages, both Systems & Network
Remediation or recovery of physical power issues on racks
Participate in Data Center power & cooling events
Operations
Meet 24x7 On-Call requirements and response during shift rotations.
Install & configure racks of hosts in line with internal SLAs
Triage & resolve trouble tickets for all devices in your region
Data Center point of contact for all High Severity issues
Physical replacement of server and network device parts
Ensure correct rotation of parts & spares
Help define metrics to increase our customer uptime
Enforcing Amazons Security Best Practices
Interact with third party vendors & contractors
Contribute ideas to improve operational efficiency
Project Management
Participate in and deliver on a number of high impact small to mid-scale projects
Participate in team meetings for metric analysis and project status updates
Help build the world’s largest Cloud infrastructure
Mentoring
Share knowledge and help educate less technical staff on the best practices related to all service owner issues
About AWS
Diverse Experiences
AWS 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, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
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Inclusive Team Culture
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Mentorship & Career Growth
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Work/Life Balance
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A day in the life
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
Experience in computer networking
Experience working with Linux operating systems
Can lift and rack equipment up to 40 pounds
Experience with computer hardware troubleshooting and repair
Can work in cramped spaces or in elevated locations while adhering to health & safety guidelines
Experience dealing effectively with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure
Experience managing work and priorities through a ticketing system
Experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies
Experience working in a data center environment (racking and stacking gear, cable management, hot/cold aisle containment)
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