Data Centre Decom Tech, Data Centre Operations

Customer trust is foremost for cloud services provided by Amazon Web Services. Our customers must be guaranteed that their data will never be exposed. This Decom Tech will be part of a team that executes the decommissioning & tracking of all equipment that is damaged or leaving the Datacentre. This includes but is not limited to all media types (disks, solid state disks, flash cards etc). The Decom Tech will be responsible for ensuring that all operational processes are followed during any decommissioning event and must ensure all work is carried out safely and securely.

AWS technicians have industry-leading technical abilities and demonstrate a breadth of knowledge:

• Take ownership of technical issues engaging other teams when needed to drive resolution
• Demonstrate a strong aptitude for troubleshooting and problem solving
• Strong problem-solving skills, driving investigations to root cause
• Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to while performing work
• Fully comply with all physical security procedures and policies
• Maintain service level agreements through the implementation of proactive issue detection and reporting
• Improve effectiveness through process innovation
• Must be commutable to the Thames Valley Region., Data Centres are 24/7 environments and whilst this role is predominantly an in-hours role there maybe occasional out of hours work including weekends based on workload.
• 3+ years of working in an IT operations environment across datacentres or managed services., Associate's degree or higher in IT-related field applicable certifications or/and equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ year of Computer Hardware experience and 3+ years of Computer Networking experience. Knowledge of network cabling, optic types, and test equipment and previous experience working in a Data Centre environment
• All candidates must possess a valid driver's license, their own vehicle, and will need to pass a driving record check to operate company vehicles. Travel between sites/locations during the workday may occur.
  
  AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In otherwords, we're 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 we're looking for talented people who want to help.
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. AWS is a fast-paced technology company and a leader in the world of Data Centres. We are currently expanding our infrastructure management team and are looking for proven technology managers with experience in people management, strong technical understanding and the drive and vision to take Amazon.com Data Centre Operations to the next level. The successful candidate will have experience managing people with varying skill sets, creating, tracking, and controlling budgets, devising strategies, mentoring people in all levels, sponsoring projects and proposing technical solutions., Here at AWS, it's 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., Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it's 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 & 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. 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, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.