Decom Data Center Technician

Job summary Do you want to help establish a business critical function in a fast growing AWS region? The newly established Decommissioning Technical team is responsible for liquidating legacy data center equipment in a safe and secure manner. This legacy equipment must be removed from our existing data centers so we can offer new technology to our customers. Team members will process large volumes of customer media ensuring that all customer data is sanitized and handled in a secure manner. We make our decisions by prioritizing Safety, Security, and Availability. This Entry Level position requires candidates to be self-starting, highly motivated, and collaborative individuals. Being an entry level position, you will be provided the opportunity to grow in your role and with our organization. Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to): · Communicate with local teams to ensure all proper decommissioning preparation work is completed on schedule. · Remove IT equipment from server racks in accordance with documented safety and security procedures. · Sanitize customer data and maintain secure custody of all equipment. · Conduct inventories of decommissioned equipment. · Participate in daily sync meetings. · Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and work in cramped and/or elevated locations. Amazon Data Centers protect customer data with utmost vigilance, and selected candidates must be able to perform repetitive tasks without fault. Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) ensure our customer’s data is protected and properly handled. Decommissioning team members will support associates from other diverse teams and must be able to communicate effectively. This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and currently possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance. Upon application you will be asked qualifying questions that will be used only in relation to the US Government Security Clearance required for this role. Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust. Key job responsibilities Make sure customer bearing data components are removed and sanitized from host/racks. Perform audits of failed parts. Perform cable decommissioning. Prepare e-waste shipments.
· Experience decommissioning and processing of legacy hardware out of the data center facilities · Unpacking/repacking fragile electronics. · Previous experience using pallet jack. · Experience tracking and accounting for a large amount of IT parts. · Familiarity with basic PC components/hardware. · Experience tracking work progress through a web based ticketing system. · Hard drive installation, removal, and destruction. · Networking removal/installation and clearing of configurations. · Linux CLI experience. · Inventory Management Experience Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us. Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.