You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

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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 of 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.

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This role will require access to the GovCloud. Logical access to the AWS GovCloud region will be restricted to Amazon employees who are U.S. Citizens. (GovCloud may NOT be accessed from outside of the United States)

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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).

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Basic Qualifications

- 1+ years of Linux operating systems experience
- Associate’s degree in IT-related field or equivalent professional or military experience
- 2+ years of experience with server hardware

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Preferred Qualifications

- A+ or CND (Certified Network Defender) or Network+ or Security+
- 2+ years of data center experience
- Experience managing work and priorities through a ticketing system
- Understanding of storage devices

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