Data Center Technician (IT)

Amazon.com, Inc.
Phoenix, AZ, United States
2 months ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
1 year minimum
Working hours
Shift work

Tech stack

Data Centers Issue Tracking Systems Network Diagnostics Storage Devices Hardware Infrastructure

Job description

We are looking for Data Center Technicians to join our rapidly expanding team. The position will help ensure overall availability and reliability to meet or exceed defined service levels for data center operations. This position involves in-depth hardware and network diagnostics followed by physical repair as well as participating in an on-call rotation. Key job responsibilities These activities include the following:

  • Lifting and moving material up to 40 pounds each
  • Working 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 an industrial environment
  • Work shifts longer than 8 hours to support 24/7 operations (covering both night and day shifts).

A day in the life Our Data Center Technician professionals, who have industry-leading technical abilities and demonstrate a breadth of knowledge while they:

  • Take ownership of technical issues brought by their customer base, engaging other teams when needed to drive resolution
  • Show a strong aptitude for troubleshooting and problem solving
  • 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
  • Are biased to act in the absence of direction or support
  • Improve effectiveness through process innovation

You will be required to work shifts that include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

  • Associate’s degree in IT-related field or equivalent professional or military experience
  • 2+ years of experience with server hardware
  • 1+ years of experience with UNIX/Linux operating systems, * A+ or CND (Certified Network Defender) or Network+ or Security+
  • 2+ year of experience working in a Data Center environment
  • Understanding of storage devices
  • Experience managing work and priorities through a ticketing system

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