Data Center Engineering Operations Internship 2027

About the role

Join the Engineering Operations team at AWS and support the critical infrastructure of the world’s largest cloud. As an Engineering Operations Technician Intern you will work on‑site at a remote data‑center facility, ensuring mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems run at 100% availability.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment such as diesel generators, UPS, switchgear, PDUs, air handling units, chillers, cooling towers and building automation systems.
• Perform root‑cause analysis of equipment failures and respond to facility and rack‑level events within internal SLAs.
• Take daily operational readings, log data in the CMMS and coordinate with third‑party vendors and contractors.

Required profile

• Final‑year Bachelor’s student in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical field, graduating by the end of the internship.
• Valid driving licence and personal transportation for daily commute to a remote site.
• Professional English proficiency, both written and verbal.

Required skills

• Hands‑on experience with mechanical and electrical systems (generators, UPS, switchgear, PDUs, HVAC, chillers, pumps, VFDs).
• Ability to use a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for workflow management.
• Strong troubleshooting, prioritisation and communication skills in a fast‑paced environment.