Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a leading cloud platform that manages global infrastructure. The Colocation Technician role involves building and maintaining Cloud Computing Infrastructure, including the installation and troubleshooting of networking hardware while ensuring the highest standards for safety and security.
Responsibilities
- Installation and configuration of routers, switches and DWDM hardware
- Troubleshoot fiber optic and copper cabling, network installations and configuration
- Coordinating colocation remote hands for new capacity installations
- Coordinating colocation remote hands and eyes for any network issues
- Resolving colocation facility issues
- Identify, coordinate, and remediate outside plant (OSP) connectivity issues
- Participating in small to mid-size projects creating or expanding colocation sites
- Building relationships with remote facilities to ensure swift response times to events
- Performing site audits to ensure safety and quality meets AWS standards
- Improving all operational processes within each site and/or cage
- Updating AWS tools
- Providing status updates to stakeholders via internal tools
- Decommissioning of cabling and network hardware in collaboration with partner teams as needed
- Physical Requirements (all physical requirements may be done with reasonable accommodations)
- This position has a physical component requiring the ability to lift & rack equipment up to 40lbs; it may require working in cramped spaces or in elevated locations while adhering to health & safety guidelines
- This role involves up to 60% travel, the vast majority is local travel but may have potential to include some including some international travel at times
Skills
- 1+ years of computer networking experience
- 1+ years of Linux operating systems experience
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
- 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)
Benefits
- Equity
- Sign-on payments
- A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company Overview
Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing. It was founded in 2002, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://aws.amazon.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 22803 in 2025, 21175 in 2024, 19057 in 2023, 24088 in 2022, 12233 in 2021, 14881 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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