Amazon
Data Center Technician
Canton, MS +4 · Full-time · Posted Jun 4, 2026
- Location
- Canton, MS
Sparks, NV
Boardman, OR
Umatilla, OR
Hermiston, OR - Experience
- 2+ years in hardware troubleshooting and 2+ years in layer 1/2 networking; each has the stated alternative of related IT experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field, or experience in professional or military IT-related roles (preferred).
- Visa sponsorship
- Effective February 24, 2026, 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.
About the job
Maintains AWS data center infrastructure by installing and repairing server hardware, troubleshooting networks, and supporting continuous operations.
What you'll do
- Install server racks; diagnose and repair hardware, network, and operating system issues; respond to operational incidents.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, perform on-call and scheduled maintenance duties, and support change management.
- Document operational issues, improve processes, and help 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 flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays.
- Ability to travel to or commute between data center locations as needed, including temporary work at alternative sites.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of network design, protocols and troubleshooting; knowledge of Linux/Unix Administration.
- Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field (e.g., Computer Science, Network Engineering), or experience in professional or military IT-related roles; experience in a data center or other critical environment or training and onboarding new team members.
Pay
27.00 - 48.00 USD hourly base salary (USA, MS); 27.00 - 48.00 USD hourly base salary (USA, MS, Canton); 30.00 - 54.00 USD hourly base salary (USA, NV, SPARKS); 30.00 - 54.00 USD hourly base salary (USA, NV, Sparks); 30.00 - 54.00 USD hourly base salary (USA, OR, HERMISTON); 30.00 - 54.00 USD hourly base salary (USA, OR, Hermiston)
Tools
AWS, Linux/Unix
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