Rack Lifecycle Tech

Manufacturing & Production · Production & Assembly · Manufacturing Engineering

In short

AWS Infrastructure Services is looking for a Rack Lifecycle Tech to join their team in Mumbai, Maharashtra. This role is responsible for the physical installation, cabling, handoff, and decommissioning of racks in data centers, ensuring operational reality from capacity plans. It is a hands-on, individual contributor position focused on precise execution and documentation.

Responsibilities

Execute rack installations including physical placement, power connections, grounding, and cable management per AWS standards.
Perform structured cabling including fiber/copper terminations, patch panel connections, labeling, and dressing.
Complete OTDR and power testing and validate results.
Execute work orders and tasks, maintaining accurate status updates in workflow management tools.
Perform quality checks on completed cabling work and update documentation.
Receive, verify, and stage incoming rack, cable, optics, and hardware deliveries.
Maintain accurate site inventory records.
Execute physical decommission activities including cable removal, power disconnects, asset de-tagging, and rack extraction.
Perform device wipe and media destruction in compliance with policies.
Sort, label, and stage recovered assets for RMA, redeployment, or disposal.
Adhere to all site-level SOPs, quality standards, and governance frameworks.
Complete all required safety training and certifications.
Support coordination with DCO, DCEO, Network Engineering, and facilities teams.
Participate in daily stand-ups and pre-work briefings.
Maintain and develop technical proficiency in structured cabling, fiber optics, rack installation, and data center physical infrastructure.
Support the onboarding and training of new team members.

Requirements

2+ years of computer hardware troubleshooting and repair experience
1+ years of computer networking experience
High school or equivalent diploma
Ability to execute structured cabling, rack installation, and decommission activities with precision and to standard.
Ability to follow established SOPs and escalate deviations.
Ability to ensure every rack is installed correctly, cabled to specification, fully documented, and handed off with zero blockers.
Ability to follow all EHS protocols, lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, and safe work practices.

Desired Qualifications

Experience dealing effectively with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure.
Familiarity with rack decommissioning including device wipe, media destruction, and asset recovery procedures.

Benefits

Inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Work-life harmony is valued, with a strive for flexibility as part of the working culture.
Mentorship and career-advancing resources to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Skills

Fiber OpticsNetworkingHardware TroubleshootingRMACustomer ServiceData Center Infrastructure

#Rack Lifecycle#Data Center Operations#Infrastructure Services#Cabling#Decommissioning#Asset Management#EHS#LOTO#CMDB#DCIM#IPAM

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