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Amazon · 2 hours ago

Data Center Technician

Canton, Mississippi, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$56K/yr - $125K/yr

1+ years exp

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Technician to join their AWS team, playing a vital role in maintaining global cloud infrastructure. The technician will be responsible for hardware and network diagnostics, physical repairs, and ensuring seamless data center operations to support AWS services.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceRetail

No H1B

Responsibilities

Performing server rack installations, hardware break-fix on various components, troubleshooting network issues, responding to operational incidents that impact service availability, and carrying out routine network, server hardware, and operating system repairs to contribute to the overall availability of AWS services

Serving as a primary contact point for both internal and external stakeholders, including engineers, software developers, vendors, and contractors

Performing on-call duties and participating in scheduled maintenance and change management activities

Contributing to documentation and process improvement initiatives based on your analysis of operational issues

Helping to interview, train and onboard new team members

Qualification

Hardware troubleshootingNetworking experienceData center experienceLinux knowledgeIndustry certificationsBehavioral interviewingTrainingOnboarding

Required

Work a flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays

18+ months of computer/server hardware troubleshooting or related IT experience

18+ months of computer layer 1/2 networking experience (including troubleshooting and repair)

Preferred

Experience in a data center or other critical environment

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional or military experience in an IT-related field (e.g. computer science, network engineering, etc.)

Industry standard certifications (CompTIA, CCENT, Network+)

Understanding of Linux or similar operating systems

Behavioral interviewing and hiring experience

Experience training and onboarding of new team members

Benefits

Lump sum stipend will be provided to eligible candidates who relocate for this position.

Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.