Travel-Ready Data Center Technician for 24/7 Cloud Ops

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Wharton (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Texas, Wharton, is seeking a Data Center Technician to install equipment, perform hardware break-fix, and troubleshoot systems to keep cloud infrastructure running 24/7.

You will travel between data centers, work on-call shifts, and collaborate with engineers, vendors, and operations teams while maintaining safety and documentation standards. This role requires physical endurance and willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of computer/server hardware troubleshooting or related IT experience.
• Willingness to travel to data centers as needed.
• Flexibility to work weekends, nights, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Install equipment and perform hardware break-fix on servers and networking components.
• Troubleshoot network issues and respond to incidents affecting service availability.
• Maintain documentation and contribute to process improvements.
• Serve as a primary contact for engineers, vendors, and contractors.
• Train and onboard new team members.

Skills

Hardware troubleshooting

Networking knowledge

Server maintenance

Ticketing system experience

Willingness to travel

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree in CS or Networking

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Texas, Wharton, is seeking a Data Center Technician to install equipment, perform hardware break-fix, and troubleshoot systems to keep cloud infrastructure running 24/7.

You will travel between data centers, work on-call shifts, and collaborate with engineers, vendors, and operations teams while maintaining safety and documentation standards. This role requires physical endurance and willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays.