Data Center Technician

Job  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

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PDX is an AWS Gov Cloud region. Effective February 24 2026, logical access to the AWS Gov Cloud region will be restricted to Amazon employees who are U.S. Citizens.

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Lump sum stipend will be provided to eligible candidates who relocate for this position.

• 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.
• Serving as a primary contact point for 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 analysis of operational issues.
• Helping to train and onboard new team members.

• Regularly lift or move up to 40 pounds; 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.
• Work in a noisy environment.
• Work shifts longer than 8 hours to support 24/7 operations, covering both night and day shifts.

• 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.

As a Data Center Technician you take ownership of technical issues brought by the customer base, engaging other teams when needed to drive resolution. You solve problems at their root, maintain service level agreements through proactive issue detection and reporting, and work shift schedules that include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. You will be responsible for having a reliable personal vehicle and valid driver's license to travel within the regional work area.

The AWS Infrastructure Services team owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. 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. You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles.

We collaborate across AWS to deliver high safety and security standards while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest cost. We foster an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

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

• Experience managing work and priorities through a ticketing system.
• Experience working in a Data Center environment.
• An 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.

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USA, OR, Boardman - 27.00 - 48.00 USD hourly

Posted: March 9, 2026 (Updated 36 minutes ago)