Data Center Technician Trainee

Data Center Technician Trainee at Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is growing rapidly, and we are looking for a Trainee Data Center Technician to join our Rack Decommissioning team as part of our Work Based Learning Program (WBLP).

As a trainee, you will participate in our 3 months work and training program. This position will help ensure overall availability and reliability for our customers within our Data Centers in Sweden.

Key Responsibilities

• Installing new rack equipment
• Decommissioning existing racks
• Repairing and diagnosing broken servers
• Handling computer equipment and parts
• Managing network gear during installation, decommissioning, and repair

A Day in the Life

In this role, you'll be working on our advanced ticketing system.

You'll be part of a collaborative team that keeps our cloud infrastructure running smoothly, responding to both automated directives and team leadership with exceptional time management and adaptability.

Your expertise in problem ticket tracking and escalation procedures will be crucial as you consistently meet and exceed Amazon's high standards for technical proficiency and operational excellence. This role is vital in maintaining the efficiency and reliability of our sophisticated data center infrastructure – you'll be working and supporting the face of Cloud technology in the region.

About The Team

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.

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 conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

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.

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which enables 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.

Basic Qualifications

• High school or equivalent diploma
• STEM classes or vocational course curriculum education
• Are 18 years of age or older
• Work 40 hours/week

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to lift & rack equipment up to 20Kg; work in cramped spaces.
• Familiarity with computer hardware components and operating systems.
• Ability to manage work and priorities through a ticketing system.
• Has taken STEM or vocational course curriculum.

Key skills/competency

• Rack installation
• Server repair
• Network management
• Ticketing systems
• Data center operations
• Hardware troubleshooting
• Time management
• Adaptability
• Operational excellence
• Cloud infrastructure