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AWS cloud infrastructure enables customers of every size to build and innovate faster. For us, this means continually improving our data center systems and security to protect our customers from risk. We implement controls, automate systems, and undergo third-party audits to confirm security and compliance. This is why the world’s most regulated organizations trust AWS.

With millions of customers, AWS has the largest and most dynamic cloud ecosystem in the world. People in nearly every industry, from start-ups to the public sector to enterprises, are running every imaginable use case on AWS. It’s our data centers that make this possible. Whatever your role, explore why an AWS data center could be your next great career move.

Visit the Life at AWS blog to hear from AWS builders about how data center careers are leading to new experiences in the cloud.

Some systems can't go down. That's where you come in.

On the ADC Infrastructure and Network Operations team, we continuously innovate the design and capabilities of our data centers to support the Amazon Dedicated Cloud and bring secure, commercial-cloud technology to the US Intelligence Community. We give our government clients the tech they need to stay ahead of threats and keep our nation safe. Our security and compliance protocols make us the first choice for the most highly regulated organizations in the world.

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As part of our team, you’ll work with innovative builders to help push the boundaries of data center technology. We take pride in our inclusive culture and embrace our differences, because more perspectives lead to better solutions.

Meet Jasmine

“Working at AWS has expanded my view of what’s possible in this industry, where people with different backgrounds and talents are allowed and encouraged to express themselves. I’m happy to have found projects, affinity groups, and volunteer opportunities that allow me to use my technical and creative skills to better the workplace culture and community, all within my 40-hour work week!”

Jasmine, UPS Battery Technician

“Working at AWS has given me a sense of belonging to a large family of talented and highly skilled professionals who are working to positively impact lives and businesses all over the world. Every day is Day One, and that mindset is what sets Amazon apart as a leader in the tech industry.”

Obed, UPS Battery Technician

“Working with the AWS Data Center Community has given me the opportunity to develop skills outside my past experiences. I never could have imagined being able to work with electrical infrastructure, cloud applications, and batteries all in one position.”

Paige, UPS Battery Technician

Meet Raveena

“The opportunity given to me here at AWS has been the greatest, most unexpected turn of my life... My team never fails to support, encourage, and make me feel welcome. My work family is comprised of people from very different backgrounds, and to think I’m part of it is such a blessing and a learning experience.”

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Many paths to a great career

Opportunity is a big factor in career success. From apprenticeships to training programs, we’re committed to giving talented, passionate people a chance to build great careers in the cloud, whatever their experiences.

Intern to expert

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Kayla’s internship with AWS helped her pivot to a career as a data center Engineering Operations Technician.

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Data center specialists share what inspires their work and the impact they’re making.

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Marra shares her career journey from the loading dock to Mechanical Field Engineer.

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5 ways AWS data centers benefit local communities

An AWS technician gives us a tour of a data center in eastern Oregon—see what it's like inside

Fidel Contreras is a data center technician lead with AWS. Follow him and his colleagues on a tour inside a data center and find out what it’s like to work there.

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AWS impact in communities

Discover how our investments in communities where Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers are located have made a difference to the people in these regions.

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Learn how AWS collaborates with local schools and organizations that share our commitment to science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education, equity, and access.

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Aaliyah AWS data center install technician

2. Inclusive environments

"There are so many opportunities for multiple different types of people, with different backgrounds, to work in data centers."

Fiona AWS data center construction manager

3. Part of something bigger

"Equity, diversity, and inclusion is very important for Amazon. I joined the Black Employee Network because it's important to be a part of something that feels bigger than you."

Inès AWS data center security specialist

4. Exciting work environments

"We are the data protectors and gatekeepers. It's fun working with a team coming from different backgrounds, offering different ideas. We work with customers from all walks of life and industries, so it's important to understand our customers' needs. If you're looking to step into an exciting career in the world of cloud, looking to work in a global environment, you ought to join the AWS data center team!"

Aki AWS data center manager

5. Endless learning

"Before AWS, I was a professional handball player for so many years. I thought it was a great idea to create a new career path, that's when I saw the internship program at AWS and I went for it. My biggest surprise since I joined AWS is the diversity in the company — the people, the culture. My team has also been very supportive and approachable, and helps me grow and expand my knowledge. Every day at AWS is a new day and you learn so many things."

Gabriela AWS installation technician

6. Support for career growth

"I started off with an internship, which was 90 days. I started off within the data center, and I actually had no previous technical experience besides being able to work on a computer. ... AWS 100% invested in me. They (supported my education) at a community college for a couple of months, with nothing coming out-of-pocket from me. I have not had any type of resources at other jobs that AWS has been investing in their employees."

Kordell Williams AWS data center engineer operation technician

7. A new world of opportunities

"The FC to DC (fulfillment center to data center) program helps you transition from that fulfillment center background to the data center day-to-day. AWS will invest in you—they'll pay for you to go to school, pay for you to get certified. I'm thinking about dabbling and getting a degree in web design on Amazon's dollar, and they'll pay for those classes. If they're investing in you, you might as well invest in yourself. There are so many opportunities out here that I did not know about until I joined AWS. Here, you can go anywhere."

Theo AWS inventory control quality assurance specialist

8. Pace of innovation

"The biggest surprise when I joined AWS is our Day One culture. Within AWS, what I've found is that when you add value to a process, you innovate and you put energy into it, you see that tangible, physical return faster than you would in a normal corporate environment."

Christina AWS regional lead for Edge services sites across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and core data centers in South Africa

9. Global culture

"If you think of AWS and Amazon, our number of employees, you can compare it to the population of some countries. This huge culture is very interesting—you have the opportunity to talk with other employees from other parts of the world, to ask for support, help, or even just to chat."

Lara AWS logistics manager

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