Data Center Technician (AWS)

Amazon; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Virginia is seeking Data Center Technicians to support our customers across locations. This on-site role ensures availability and reliability of data center operations through hardware and network diagnostics, repairs, and participation in an on-call rotation.

You will troubleshoot server hardware, perform repairs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and uphold security best practices while contributing to documentation and ongoing process improvements.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of computer hardware troubleshooting and repair.
• 1+ years of computer networking experience.
• High school or equivalent diploma.

Responsibilities

• Meet SLAs against assigned trouble tickets via a directed workflow.
• Serve as the first line touch point for hardware troubleshooting and technical issues.
• Perform regular server hardware repairs (drives, motherboards, etc.).
• Carry out routine network, server hardware, and OS related repairs.
• Work with cross‑functional teams to complete routine tasks.
• Adhere to security and safety best practices in the data center.
• Participate in team meetings for metric analysis and daily/weekly goal achievement.
• Identify and help create documentation for global use.
• Identify and help create process improvements relevant to the data center environment.
• Perform server upgrades, rebuilds, and scheduled work as required.
• Interact with third‑party vendors and contractors.
• Contribute to the development of other team members.

Skills

Hardware troubleshooting

Networking

Customer interaction

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job ID: 10378506 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking Data Center Technicians to support our customers in multiple locations. This position requires reporting to a site location. The role ensures overall availability and reliability of data center operations through hardware and network diagnostics, repairs, and participation in an on‑call rotation.

Key Responsibilities

• Work to meet SLA’s against assigned trouble tickets via a directed workflow.
• Serve as the first line touch point for hardware troubleshooting and technical issues.
• Perform regular server hardware repairs (drives, motherboards, etc.).
• Carry out routine network, server hardware, and OS related repairs.
• Work with cross‑functional teams to complete routine tasks.
• Adhere to security and safety best practices in the data center.
• Participate in team meetings for metric analysis and daily/weekly goal achievement.
• Identify and help create documentation for global use.
• Identify and help create process improvements relevant to the data center environment.
• Perform server upgrades, rebuilds, and scheduled work as required.
• Interact with third‑party vendors and contractors.
• Contribute to the development of other team members.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, and participate in group lifts for 41+ pounds.
• Work in an environment that operates 24/7 and participate in on‑call rotation with after‑hours support as needed.
• Some regional travel may be required.

A Day in the Life

• Take ownership of technical issues brought by the customer base, engaging other teams when needed to drive resolution.
• Show strong aptitude for troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Solve problems at the root and step back to understand the broader context.
• Maintain service level agreements through proactive issue detection and reporting.
• Act in the absence of direction or support.
• Improve effectiveness through process innovation.

Basic Qualifications

• 1+ years of computer hardware troubleshooting and repair experience.
• 1+ years of computer networking experience.
• High school or equivalent diploma.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience dealing effectively with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure.

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