Amazon Network Deployment Technician DCC Communities 

United States, Illinois, Chicago 

526128355

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll 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 you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.The position's responsibilities include scaling support of several data center locations and day to day assistance with capacity management. You will work closely with internal customers and external vendors to facilitate smooth project execution as directed by Network Leadership and Technical Project Managers.You will leverage your experience supporting large scale, enterprise class networks as well as network implementation and troubleshooting. As a Network Deploy Technician, you will work in a fast paced, collaborative environment with regular peer and customer interaction. In addition to providing management and support of AWS’ vast network infrastructure, Network Deploy Technicians establish and follow best practices and refine operational procedures.
Key job responsibilities
Troubleshoot networking, routing and interconnectivity issues, including troubleshooting of network device configuration and low-level application interactionUp to 60% travel within geographical work area is required. Some travel outside traditional work area may be requested, including internationallyTroubleshooting cabling infrastructure connectivity issues, including patch panels and patch cordsSpecifying Power and Cooling requirements and ensuring Hardware Racking/Stacking completed for new equipmentParticipate in the migration, basic configuration and rollout of new or upgraded hardwareMoving and lifting computer equipment up to 50 lbsAvailability to work in an environment that operates 24/7**Any physical requirements are expectations with reasonable accommodationsA day in the life
Our team has three primary tasks:
1. Providing the first level networking devices to serve our customer racks entails various tasks (the name of the game is efficiency): You will track network rack intake and delivery; work with various onsite teams to request for rack space, power, and cooling for network racks. And then partner with network engineers to ensure all configurations are ready. You'll also be working on link and device troubleshooting within a certain Service-Level Agreement
2. There are also console builds (and room builds) that are really exciting. You'll be exposed to more teams whose goal is to provide more space and capacity for customer racks.
3. Work with ID-Scaling peers to build higher-level networking devices. We have teammates who'll need your support and you'll learn more about our network infrastructure!
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, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Work/Life BalanceMentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

- High school or equivalent diploma
- 1+ year or experience in any of the following IT roles: Computer Hardware Repair, Infrastructure Cabling, Network Deployment, Data Center Operations, Technical Project Management

- Data center experience Industry standard certifications (CompTIA, CCENT, Network+, CCNA or CCNP)
- Knowledge of network cabling, optic types, and test equipment
- Experience with common tools related to network troubleshooting, including VFLs, OTDR and power meters
- Understanding of infrastructure technologies, including Routers, Switches, Load Balancers and Firewalls
- Knowledge of major Command Line Protocols (Cisco IOS, JunOS, GNU/Linux) and common Networking Protocols (BGP, OSPF)