Data Center Technician (AWS)

Amazon; Canton (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Technician in Mississippi to maintain and operate AWS data center infrastructure. The role involves hardware installation, network troubleshooting, and on‑call duties to ensure continuous service availability for a global cloud platform.

You will collaborate with engineers, vendors, and contractors, travel between data center sites as needed, and support documentation and process improvements in a fast‑paced, 24/7 environment.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent diploma.
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule including days, nights, and/or weekends.
• 1+ years of computer/server hardware troubleshooting or related IT experience.
• Experience in data center.
• Associate’s degree, technical certification, or equivalent professional or military experience in a relevant field (e.g., computer science, networking engineering).
• Understanding of network design, protocols and layer 1/2 troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Performing server rack installations, hardware break‑fix on various components, troubleshooting network issues, and responding to operational incidents that impact service availability, escalating to senior technicians and management as needed/required.
• 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 train and onboard new team members.
• Take ownership of technical issues brought by their customer base, engaging other teams when needed to drive resolution.
• Solve problems at their root and step back to understand the broader context.
• Maintain service level agreements through the implementation of proactive issue detection and reporting.

Education

Associate’s degree/Technical certification/Equivalent professional or military experience

Job description

Job ID: 3151129 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Join our dynamic AWS team and become a critical guardian of global cloud infrastructure! You'll play a pivotal role in maintaining the heartbeat of the world's most innovative technology platform, ensuring seamless data center operations that power millions of businesses and services worldwide.

Data Center Technicians should be willing to work both independently and with a team. Work prioritization, organizational skills, effective communication, and the ability to react quickly are critical to success. In addition to hardware and network repair, candidates will install equipment, create documentation, innovate solutions, and fix problems within the data center space. This team works in an environment that operates 24/7. Traveling within and outside of the regional work area is required.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Performing server rack installations, hardware break‑fix on various components, troubleshooting network issues, and responding to operational incidents that impact service availability, escalating to senior technicians and management as needed/required.
• 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 train and onboard new team members.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds; and participate in group lifts for 41+ pounds.
• Work in cramped and/or elevated locations.
• Bending, lifting, stretching, and reaching.
• Standing and walking for up to 8+ hours a day.
• Ascending and descending ladders, stairs, and gangways safely and without limitation.
• Work in a noisy environment.
• Work shifts longer than 8 hours to support 24/7 operations (covering both night and day shifts).

Essential Requirements

• Ability to travel to or commute between data center locations as needed.
• Willingness to temporarily work at alternative sites during training periods or until assigned facility is operational.
• Travel frequency will vary based on business needs and operational status of assigned facility.
• Candidates must be able to travel (over 50 miles) or commute (less than 50 miles) to active data center sites as required by business needs.

Day in the Life

• Take ownership of technical issues brought by their customer base, engaging other teams when needed to drive resolution.
• Solve problems at their root and step back to understand the broader context.
• Maintain service level agreements through the implementation of proactive issue detection and reporting.

You will be required to work shift work that will include days/nights/weekends/holidays. Traveling within and outside of the regional work area is required. You will be responsible for having a reliable personal vehicle and valid driver's license to travel within the regional work area, as company transportation will not be provided.

Basic Qualifications

• High School or equivalent diploma.
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule including days, nights, and/or weekends.
• 1+ years of computer/server hardware troubleshooting or related IT experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data center.
• Experience managing work and priorities through a ticketing system.
• An Associate’s degree, technical certification, or equivalent professional or military experience in a relevant field (e.g., computer science, networking engineering, etc.).
• Understanding of network design, protocols and layer 1/2 troubleshooting.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.