AWS Data Center Technician — Night Shift & On-Call

Amazon; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Sign-on bonus

RSUs

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Data Center Technician to join our AWS team, maintaining uptime across multiple data centers and supporting the infrastructure behind the world’s most innovative cloud platform.

You will perform server rack installations, hardware break‑fix, troubleshoot network issues, respond to incidents, participate in on‑call rotations, and help train new team members while coordinating with engineers, vendors, and contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent IT experience required.
• Industry-standard certifications preferred (CompTIA, CCENT, Network+).
• Experience with Linux or similar operating systems.
• Willingness to travel between data-center locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform server rack installations and hardware break‑fix on various components.
• Troubleshoot network issues and respond to operational incidents that affect service availability.
• Serve as primary contact point for internal and external stakeholders, including engineers, software developers, vendors, and contractors.
• Perform on‑call duties and participate in scheduled maintenance and change‑management activities.
• Contribute to documentation and process improvement initiatives based on analysis of operational issues.
• Help interview, train, and onboard new team members.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent IT experience

Tools

CompTIA

CCENT

Network+

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Data Center Technician to join our AWS team, maintaining uptime across multiple data centers and supporting the infrastructure behind the world’s most innovative cloud platform.

You will perform server rack installations, hardware break‑fix, troubleshoot network issues, respond to incidents, participate in on‑call rotations, and help train new team members while coordinating with engineers, vendors, and contractors.