Rack Decom Datatech

DESCRIPTION

Amazon Web Services looking for a Rack Decom Datatech to join our growing team. The Rack Decom Datatech is responsible for processing and facilitating legacy Data Center equipment through a liquidation process to ensure that targeted equipment is ready to be removed off premises. Team members will also process large volumes of customer data to ensure that all customer data is sanitized and properly managed.

Team Members will be working in a team environment not only with other members of the team but also from other teams and must be able to communicate and promote cross-team functionality.

This is an entry level position and qualified candidates do not require intimate details of software operations or networking protocols.

Amazon Data Centers takes customer data with the utmost importance, and selected candidates must be able to perform repetitive tasks without variance and adhere to strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) that ensures customer data is protected and properly handled.

Rack Decom Datatech will be responsible for:
– Decommissioning and processing of legacy hardware out of the data center facilities
– Unpacking/repacking fragile electronics
– Relocating and moving of large enterprise equipment
– Creating/attaching labels and barcodes
– Hard drive installation,removal, and destruction
– Basic Networking equipment removal/installation and clearing of configurations.
– Sanitization of networking equipment
– Updating progress through a web ticketing system
– Reporting of processes and regular status updates
– Documenting procedures
– Escalating to senior technicians and management as needed/required
– Interact with third party vendors & contractors
– Familiarity with basic PC components/hardware (HDD/SSD/Flash/Removable storage media/Ram/CPU/Motherboard/Input-Output devices)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree or 1+ years of relevant experience
• Basic knowledge of computer hardware systems.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment, displaying excellent time management skills.
• Ability to take direction from both a directed work system and/or a team lead.
• Able to lift/move up to 20kg equipment on a daily basis.

• Strong Communication Skills
• Passionate about IT infrastructure and hardware!

* This position also has a physical component requiring the ability to lift & rack equipment up to 20Kg; it may require working in cramped spaces or in elevated locations while adhering to health & safety guidelines.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Industry standard certifications (CompTIA, Cisco, etc.)
• 2+ years data center experience
• 2+ years experience with Linux based troubleshooting such as firmware flashes, and bios configurations
• 2+ years experience with a ticketing system