Amazon
Data Center Technician
Canton, MS +2 · Full-time · Posted Jun 2, 2026
- Location
- Canton, MS
Pecos, TX
Hermiston, OR - Experience
- 2+ years in computer/server hardware troubleshooting or related IT, and 2+ years in computer layer 1/2 networking troubleshooting and repair.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field, or experience in professional or military IT-related roles (preferred).
- 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
Maintains AWS data center infrastructure by installing and repairing server hardware, troubleshooting networks and operating systems, and supporting service availability.
What you'll do
- Install server racks; diagnose and repair hardware, network, and operating system issues; respond to incidents.
- Serve as a contact for internal and external stakeholders and participate in on-call, scheduled maintenance, and change management.
- Document operational issues, improve processes, and help interview, train, and onboard team members.
What they ask for
- 2+ years of computer/server hardware troubleshooting experience, or experience related IT.
- 2+ years of computer layer 1/2 networking (including troubleshooting and repair) experience.
- Work a flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays.
- Travel or commute to active data center sites as business needs require; temporarily work at alternative sites when needed.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of network design, protocols and troubleshooting; knowledge of Linux/Unix Administration.
- Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field or experience in professional or military IT-related roles; data center or critical-environment experience; experience training and onboarding team members.
Pay
27.83 - 48.75 USD hourly (base salary); 30.91 - 54.18 USD hourly (base salary)
Tools
computer/server hardware, layer 1/2 networking, Linux/Unix
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