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Engineering Operations Technician (Data Centers), Data Center Engineering Operations

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
mid-level
Location

Zaragoza, Spain

Work Type

Onsite

Seniority

mid-level

Posted

July 7, 2026


Total Compensation
€90,000
Yearly Savings (Comfortable)
€29,000
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Job Description

Description We are currently seeking a Data Center Operations Technician to serve as a technical resource within our mission critical Data Center. The position will help ensure overall availability and reliability to meet or exceed defined service levels of Data Center Engineering Operations. Due to the success of the Amazon’ operations and rapid expansion of Data Centres we are recruiting suitable candidates to operate / maintain these facilities in Spain. The successful candidates will be expected to have a positive involvement in both the maintenance of facilities and the improvement of efficiencies to help offer Amazon’ customers better value.

Tasks

  • Assist in the operation and maintenance of all electrical, mechanical, and HVAC equipment within the Data Center/Facility. This equipment supports mission-critical servers and must maintain better than 99.999% uptime.
  • Assist in maintenance and monitoring of all Data Center systems to include incidents/events, problems, changes, monitoring, problem escalation/notification/resolution and all other aspects of Data Center support.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot all mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems, voice/data, chiller systems and generators.
  • Provide assistance to contractor or data center engineers to ensure proper operation and maintenance of all facility equipment.
  • Provide assistance to contractor or data center engineer to deploy new equipment, such as building racks, cabling, and other tasks as necessary
  • Perform site walkthroughs to verify proper operation of Facility Equipment and Monitoring Systems

In addition to acting as a Facilities First Responder to critical events, this individual will also support new data center facilities and existing data center facilities and will demonstrate an ability to Operate with minimal supervision

Competencies The successful candidate show be able to demonstrate the following competencies / behaviors:

  • An ability to solve problems through root-cause elimination, stepping back to understand the broader context.
  • An aptitude for trouble-shooting and problem-solving complex issue
  • Ability to maintain service level agreements (SLAs) through the implementation of proactive issue detection and immediate response.
  • An ability to follow procedures system documentation and track issues through appropriate entries into a Trouble Ticket system.
  • Demonstrate good judgment and instincts in decision making.
  • Prioritise appropriately in a complex, fast-paced environment.
  • Willingness to take ownership for technical issues brought by the customer base.
  • Be capable of actively engaging and working collaboratively with other support teams to drive resolution of problems encountered

Basic Qualifications

  • Experience in relevant work
  • Can bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working
  • Can use hands to manipulate small wires and objects
  • Can walk on job sites in uneven terrain
  • Can work at heights and from ladders

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
  • Knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/ fiber) cabling
  • Experience in data center engineering
  • Can perform physical tasks all day without becoming overly tired

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.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Company

  • Amazon Data Services Spain, S.L.

Job ID: A10464594

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