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AWS Infrastructure Services 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.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations personnel, 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.

We are currently expanding our Network and Cable decommission (NCD) team and are looking for a Decommissioning Technician with a robust technical understanding of network infrastructure implementation concepts and the drive and vision to take AWS to the next level. The NCD team are looking to hire a highly motivated individual who will work closely with project management and operations teams to facilitate smooth project delivery. The Decommissioning Technician will be responsible for executing multiple concurrent project activities and communicate the clear status of each project on both regular and ad hoc/as needed cadences.

Network Rack Decom and Cable Decom (NCD) is the global team that decommissions all equipment and cabling that our network infrastructure has outgrown. The Network and Cable Decommissioning team’s primary focus is to reclaim Rack Space and Cooling for our customers by safely removing decommissioned legacy network equipment and old cabling infrastructure, thus enabling a life cycle approach for the physical layer of our data center network, which will help utilize our existing Data Center space to its fullest potential.

We operate within AWS datacenters as well as colocation centers housing edge and transit locations where the AWS network is deployed. Our regions include Eastern US, Eastern Canada and Latin America. We use our SOP’s and workflows to complete the physical decommissioning of the AWS network throughout our region.

Key job responsibilities
Operational:
- Adhere to security and safety best practices in the data center
- Decommission network racks and equipment in line with internal SLAs
- Manage assigned work and priorities through ticketing system and/or workflows.
- Interact with other datacenter personnel to coordinate work activity
- Contribute ideas to improve operational efficiency
- Participate in team meetings for metric analysis and project status updates
- Exhibit quality workmanship on all work and maintain Data Center safety and cleanliness.
- Effectively leverage the logical tools and systems that are provided.
- Read and comprehend datacenter build documentation, and site specific layout material.

Travel:
- Travel within geographical work area is required
- Travel up to 25% of time outside traditional work area may be required depending on your primary region.

Problem Solving:
- Maintain the highest level of network availability by reviewing activity and proceeding with the highest level of operational paranoia
- Escalate to senior technicians, TIPM and management as needed/required
- Collaborate with various peers and stakeholders to remove obstacles.

Mentoring:
- Share knowledge and help educate less technical staff on the best practices related to all service owner issues
- Support the onboarding of new technicians through the NCD training and certification program by instructing and observing trainee technicians

Hiring:
- Contribute towards building a great team by getting involved in the Amazon hiring process/candidate interviews

About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS 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.

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
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

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.