Amazon
Data Center Operations Technician
Boardman, OR · Full-time · Posted May 7, 2026
- Experience
- 1+ years in computer networking, Linux operating systems, and computer hardware; also requires 18+ months of computer layer 1/2 networking experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. Preferred qualification also lists a bachelor's degree or equivalent professional or military experience in an IT-related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- For the PDX AWS GovCloud region, effective February 24, 2026, logical access is restricted to Amazon employees who are U.S. Citizens; GovCloud may not be accessed from outside the United States.
About the job
Installs, diagnoses, repairs, and maintains data center server and network equipment to support AWS service availability.
What you'll do
- Install server racks; troubleshoot and repair hardware, networking, and operating system issues; respond to incidents and perform routine maintenance.
- Serve as a contact for internal and external stakeholders, participate in on-call and scheduled maintenance, and contribute to documentation and process improvements.
- Help interview, train, and onboard team members.
What they ask for
- 1+ years of computer networking experience, including 18+ months of computer layer 1/2 networking experience (including troubleshooting and repair).
- 1+ years of Linux operating systems experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 1+ years of computer hardware experience, including troubleshooting and repair; ability to lift and rack equipment up to 40 pounds.
Nice to have
- Experience in a data center environment, cabling infrastructure, or managing work through a ticketing system.
- Industry standard certifications (CompTIA, CCENT, Network+).
Pay
30.00 - 54.00 USD hourly (base salary)
Tools
Linux, CompTIA, CCENT, Network+
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