Amazon
Data Center Operations Technician
Boardman, OR · Full-time · Posted May 7, 2026
- Experience
- 1+ years of computer networking and Linux operating systems experience; 2+ years of computer hardware experience; 18+ months of computer layer 1/2 networking experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a 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 and troubleshoot and repair hardware, network, and operating-system issues; respond to incidents and perform scheduled maintenance.
- Serve as a contact for internal and external stakeholders, and participate in on-call and shift work.
- Document operational issues, improve processes, and help interview, train, and onboard team members.
What they ask for
- 1+ years of computer networking experience and 1+ years of Linux operating systems experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 2+ years of computer hardware experience, including troubleshooting and repair; 18+ months of computer layer 1/2 networking experience, including troubleshooting and repair.
- Able to lift and rack equipment up to 40 pounds and travel to or commute between data center locations as business needs require.
Nice to have
- Experience working in a data center environment, including racking and stacking gear, cable management, or hot/cold aisle containment.
- Industry standard certifications (CompTIA, CCENT, Network+).
Pay
30.00 - 54.00 USD hourly base salary
Tools
Linux, CompTIA, CCENT, Network+
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