Data Center Technician: Hardware & Troubleshooting Pro

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AMD benefits

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) is seeking a Data Center Technician to support servers at customer data centers in the Quincy, WA area. The ideal candidate has strong hardware, IT, and cabling skills, with attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-driven mindset.

Responsibilities include setup and startup of data center hardware, diagnostics, root-cause analysis, and adherence to safety and SOPs. Experience with Windows, Linux, IPMI, and scripting is preferred; MCP/MSCE certification is

Qualifications

• Associate degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology or equivalent experience preferred.
• CompTIA A+ or equivalent experience.
• CompTIA Server+ or equivalent experience.
• Windows OS experience.
• MCP/MSCE certification preferred.
• Scripting experience preferred – PowerShell, Python, Bash.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, stages, sets up, and performs data center hardware startups and shutdowns per instructions and guides.
• Performs diagnostics and troubleshooting, identifies root causes, and replaces faulty components with minimal disruption.
• Performs post-execution quality checks and ensures grounding, labeling, and cable management per standards.
• Decommissions hardware for simple changes following standard procedures.
• Follows procedures to report and escalate incidents to AMD Management.
• Participates in safety trainings and adheres to safety protocols.
• Contributes to team knowledge through documentation and KB articles.

Skills

Server hardware

IPMI usage

Windows OS

Linux scripting

Education

Associate degree in computer science or equivalent

CompTIA A+ certification

CompTIA Server+ certification

Windows OS experience

Scripting experience (PowerShell/Python/Bash)

Job description

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) is seeking a Data Center Technician to support servers at customer data centers in the Quincy, WA area. The ideal candidate has strong hardware, IT, and cabling skills, with attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-driven mindset.

Responsibilities include setup and startup of data center hardware, diagnostics, root-cause analysis, and adherence to safety and SOPs. Experience with Windows, Linux, IPMI, and scripting is preferred; MCP/MSCE certification is