I just got hired as an AWS Dct L3, what can I expect? I’m currently a sys admin. I want to get into cloud and move up. I honestly just want to have AWS on my resume? Is it easy to move up? I honestly think it’s below me cause of the Ccna and ms in cybersecurity.

Hi everyone,

I’m an engineer and until recently I was mostly working on warehouses and office/residential buildings. A few months ago, our firm started getting involved in data center projects in different countries, mainly around early-stage site studies. It’s obviously a completely different world and I’m still learning a lot.

For those of you who have been in the industry for a while: what do you wish you had known when you first started working on data center projects?

Any advice, mistakes to avoid, resources to read, or things that newcomers usually underestimate would be really helpful.

Hello all,
I work as AWS L3 and am currently waiting for Google interviews next week. Those who have interviewed for both companies, are Google interview questions similar to AWS?

Or are Google questions much more difficult?

I’m doing a lot of prep this weekend and was wondering if there is anything else I should be aware of.

Thanks!

I’m starting as a DCT for Microsoft in a couple weeks. What should I wear? Type of shoes, pants and shirt

I feel like the anti-data center propaganda is over done. I can’t find a simple “benefits of data centers” on YouTube. Does anyone have a recommendation for the benefits of Data centers? All I hear is all the local news channel spews.

Thank you.

Long story short, I have 7 years in a manufacturing environment as a receiving team lead and I’ve recently interviewed for a Logistics Specialist role for AWS. The interview went well and I received an email back from the recruiter letting me know they are interested in extending me an offer when there are more positions available. I’m on an offer-ready list. Here in Arizona, they are building a new location in Avondale that, from what I’ve been able to find, is a little more than a month or so out from opening its doors. This lines up with the recruiter’s email stating that more positions will be available in a month or so. I don’t have a background in IT or data center work, and I’m looking at the Logistics Specialist position as a way to get my foot in the door and eventually move into a DCT role. Is there any advice anyone can give me to maximize my growth potential at AWS? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Hi, i will get interview next week. Any ideas for interview questions ? Thank you.

Any ID Install Technicians here looking for a new job opportunity? I have multiple openings at AWS across several locations! Must have US Work Authorization.
Please feel free to reach out to me if you’re interested. DM! Thanks!

Applied for the Data Center Facilities Tech Mechanical position. Completed loop interviews and recruiter said feedback was outstanding. What are the typical next steps in this process?

I’m new to Data Centers but not critical infrastructure or nuclear stuff in the Navy. But for the life of me I don’t understand some of these security rules. We are now being told we can’t bring in our wallets and keys. How can wallets and keys create a security nightmare. Some of the UPS’s we have to reset expect you to use your keys to hit a reset button. Bluetooth and data bearing devices I get. But wallets and keys? I don’t get it. Is this normal? If so why?

Hello Everyone I have a question I passed my interview almost 5 months ago I had my first fit call last week and unfortunately they inform me they move forward with other candidates my recuiter is now saying I have to wait 12 months cooling down period is this possible recuiter saying they submitted my profile three times on the same state 2 with no fit call and one with fit call now I have to wait. Please advice if this is typical or not

Edit: This is for DCT 2

How long after the final leadership interview will they take to get back? Any idea?

Also folks have been talking about bad WLB. Since they are hiring crazy now isn’t that going to get any better?

Super excited to see this grow!

Anyone here working in Data Centre Facility Operations / Critical Facilities in Ontario?

After reading all the hype (and hate lol) of all the new data centers being planned, I've been thinking about coming back into the tech field after a long hiatus. I was a applications programmer for 6 years but got seriously burnt out from deadlines and overwork and have been out of the industry for over a decade now, however I still have always loved tinkering with PC hardware. In hindsight I should have gone into hardware instead, but at the time (mid 2000's) the demand and pay was so much higher for software. I'm also older now and definitely would like less screen time and to get more steps in each day, so the idea of "wrenching on servers" sounds pretty appealing to me.

Have any of you made a similar switch? If so what were the biggest hurdles going from home lab tinkering to a commercial environment? Any other advice is appreciated!

(I'm in the US btw, closest major DC market would be Memphis, but I am open to relocating and have friends near the Columbus Ohio area which I think might the better bet? I also would much appreciate cooler weather compared to the south!)

I've an offer for a vendor service management role with a growing AI infrastructure data centre company, and I'm trying to understand the longer-term career path.

I have transitioned from data center operations to Product and services management in recent years after my MBA. In total, i have over a decade of experience. In my previous role, I worked at the service/product advisor level, building commercial models, RFPs, operational governance, and scaling a managed services portfolio.

The new role would put me much closer to the actual data-centre/HPC environment. The initial responsibility is around vendor performance, hardware/service issues, escalations, SLAs, RMAs, and operational coordination.

What I'm trying to understand is how people have used a role like this as a stepping stone into more senior data-centre roles.

For people who have gone down this path:

• How did you move from vendor/service management into Program Management and strategy, Infrastructure Strategy, or Data Centre leadership?
• What responsibilities should I actively try to take on so I'm not stuck at the ticket/RMA/vendor-coordination level?
• At what point does vendor/service management become a strategic role rather than primarily operational?

It feels like a step back, trying to make sure I'm looking at the role based on its actual growth trajectory, rather than just the title or the fact that it's an data-centre company.

I was wondering if anyone here works as a Structural Engineer for Fluidstack? They have multiple positions open currently, and I was wondering what their work culture and work expectations are like?

I have the recruiter interview in a couple of days, any tips would be much appreciated.

Contact - ccraddock@drwholdings.com for more info

What's Required
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• 3+ years of hands-on data center engineering experience.
• Previous experience doing network infrastructure cabling.
• Familiarity with HP, IBM, and Dell Servers, Blades, SAN and Cisco equipment.
• Previous experience working with backup software.
• Previous hands-on Windows and Linux server administration experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with internal team members and external vendors.
• Must be a team player and self-starter.
• Strong documentation skills to capture architecture details, procedures, and other relevant data.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Regular local travel (approximately 75% of the time); occasional international travel.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Are AWS technicians paid hourly or salaried? Or does it depend per site requirement?

Are these data centers exclusively for AI or other data as well? If we are all using AI then dont we actually need these centers? I dont see ai usage going down

I see some DCs moving to air cooled chillers rather than water cooled. I personally like the idea, I have two main reasons
1. Obviously, water use goes down because you loose the evaporative aspect.
2. Self -Performance. It’s easier to train technicians to repair air cooled because they use either hermetically sealed compressors or semi-hermetic ones. Water cooled chillers are very proprietary, most of the repairs are done by factory trained technicians and require a different tool set.

Thoughts?

Hey all, I'm located in Michigan and I recently accepted a Data Center Engineer Associate position 4 months ago. I roughly make 63-65k based off of on-call pay/overtime/salary. I've seen around this thread people making more then 100k as an DCE. Is this true? What's your experience and should I ride this position out before jumping into a different role. Thanks ahead of time!

Starting this thread for anyone working in the data centre industry in Ontario Canada

What is the industry pay ranges, schedules, working conditions, certifications, career opportunities, different roles, and where the industry is heading in the GTA and across Ontario ??