Data Center Engineering Operations (DCEO) Intern Technician

Job Description

Data Center Engineering Operations Technician Internship | Amazon Web Services (AWS)

The Tone:
This is a full-time internship at Amazon Web Services (AWS), located in Northern Virginia, with flexible scheduling to accommodate concurrent academic commitments. AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure, serving as the foundation that keeps the cloud running for millions of customers. This role is crucial for ensuring customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on, achieved by maintaining the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment across all AWS data centers. You will join a diverse team working on challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain. The internship offers an immersive journey into data center technology, working alongside experienced professionals, with a dedicated mentorship program and structured skill development. AWS fosters an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers individuals to own their work to completion, valuing work-life harmony and offering a potential pathway to full-time employment upon successful completion.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time (40 hours/week), Monday-Friday day shift, with flexible scheduling to accommodate academic commitments. Shift work may include days/nights/weekends/holidays.
• Location: In-person, Manassas, VA, requiring travel within the regional work area with a personal vehicle and valid driver’s license.
• Pay: $32–$57 hourly
• Team: Diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, and operations managers.
• Mission: To help deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for AWS customers, with potential for full-time employment upon successful completion.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Equipment Maintenance: Assist in maintaining mechanical and electrical equipment throughout the data center infrastructure.
• Anomaly Investigation: Support root cause analysis for equipment performance issues and potential failures.
• Operational Support: Participate in troubleshooting facility and rack-level operational events to ensure smooth operations.
• Performance Monitoring: Record and analyze daily operational readings and metrics to track infrastructure health.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to contribute to infrastructure engineering initiatives.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled in a Data Center Operations Certificate or Associate Degree program at Northern Virginia Community College, with an expected graduation date of Winter 2026. Candidates must also possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience working with computers and proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Skills: Ability to effectively record, organize, and analyze operational readings and metrics.
• Bonus: Education that includes STEM classes or vocational course curricula. Familiarity or foundational experience with electrical or mechanical fundamentals, such as HVAC systems or general electrical concepts.