AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, 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.
We are currently expanding our infrastructure team and are looking for Rack Decommissioning Data Technician.
As part of the Rack Decom team, you will be responsible for processing and facilitating legacy Data Center equipment through a liquidation process to ensure that targeted equipment is ready to be removed off premises. You will also process large volumes of customer data to ensure that all customer data is sanitized and properly managed.
You will develop familiarity with basic PC components/hardware (HDD/SSD/Flash/Removable storage media/Ram/CPU/Motherboard/Input-Output devices)
You will be working in a team environment not only with other members of the team but also from other teams and must be able to communicate and promote cross-team functionality.
Key job responsibilities
Safety:
Follow and maintain the highest safety standards and diligently encourage a world-class safety culture. Own the safety initiatives and projects to foster a strong safety culture.
Rack Decom Operations:
This position involves:
- Decommissioning and processing of legacy hardware out of the data center facilities
- Hard drive installation, removal, and destruction
- Troubleshooting events within internal Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
- Basic Networking equipment removal/installation and clearing of configurations.
- Interact with third party vendors & contractors
- Manual handling and lifting of equipment (weight limits in accordance with regulations)
A day in the life
Our Benefits:
- A permanent contract with Amazon Web Services.
- Professional growth opportunities: chance to participate in various training courses and seminars offered by AWS and external partners.
- An attractive compensation package
- Amazon Employee Discount
- Pension Plan; Life and disability insurance
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to help you navigate through work-life experiences, and provide you with the resources to support you and your family’s health and well-being.
- Language courses
- Commuter benefits
- Family bonus
- An international working environment
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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?
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.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Frankfurt, HE, DEU
- Experience dealing effectively with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure.
- Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field, applicable certifications, equivalent professional or military experience Proficient with Change Management Systems (CMS).
- Data center experience.
- Experience dealing effectively with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure.
- Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field, applicable certifications, equivalent professional or military experience Proficient with Change Management Systems (CMS).
- Data center experience.
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