Antenna Technician

Position: Antenna Technician Location: Punta Arenas, Chile (On-site with some hybrid flexibility) Job Description: Be able to work with Software Development Engineering to ensure AWS services seamlessly integrate with our implementations. Be experienced working in large projects to completion, either as project manager or lead. Know how to run a tight, lean, efficient operation. The right candidate will want to measure everything and use data to drive decision. He/she will excel at using metrics, monitoring, and alarming to measure and improve the operational processes and performance of their team and the availability of their system. Be cross-disciplinary and accustomed to "working across the organization." This candidate will work with hardware, software and customer organizations across Amazon, translating customer and business requirements into actual technical solutions. Be able to provide hands on facility support where required (e.g. installation of new equipment, decommissioning of equipment, replacement of faulty equipment, internal audits...etc.) Be able to manage and coordinate with vendors to resolve any incidents during emergency situations. This may require to physically be dispatched on to site to investigate and resolve the issue. The ideal candidate would like to build systems and networks that bring AWS to the edge and regularly take part in deep-dive troubleshooting exercises to drive technical post-mortem discussions and identify the root cause of complex issues. Basic Qualifications: Experience developing satellite communications networks, protocols, digital signal processing, antennas, or automated ground system development and operations 2+ years of Linux and networking experience 2+ years of electrical or mechanical experience Ability to write and review accurate and complete support procedures, system documentation, and issue tracking entries. Ability to solve problems at their root, stepping back to understand the broader context. Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish. Preferred Qualifications: An excellent understanding of the electrical and mechanical systems used in a data center environment, including but not limited to Transformers, Generators, Switchgear, UPS systems, ATS/STS units, PDUs, and HVACs. Data Center or facility experience. Vendor management experience General knowledge of troubleshooting server hardware issues Understanding of maintenance windows/change management procedures Scripting skills - Bash, Python, Perl, Ruby, etc.