Data Technician Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

Join our dynamic AWS team and become a critical guardian of global cloud infrastructure. You'll play a pivotal role in maintaining the heartbeat of the world's most innovative technology platform, ensuring seamless data center operations that power millions of businesses and services worldwide.
Data Center Technician position involves in-depth hardware and network diagnostics followed by physical repair as well as participating in an on-call rotation.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on.

We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we're looking for talented people who want to help.
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.
This is a night shift/overnight role: It will require working overnight hours between approximately 6pm-8am. Work schedule may not be a standard 40hr work week.

Specific days and hours may vary depending on specific site and/or schedule needs.
NOTE: Amazon does not sponsor for immigration, including for H-1B, TN, and other non-immigrant visas, for this role.
NOTE: Lump sum stipend will be provided to eligible candidates who relocate for this position.

Key job responsibilities
-Performing server rack installations, hardware break-fix on various components, troubleshooting network issues, responding to operational incidents that impact service availability, and carrying out routine network, server hardware, and operating system repairs to contribute to the overall availability of AWS services
-Serving as a primary contact point for both internal and external stakeholders, including engineers, software developers, vendors, and contractors
-Performing on-call duties and participating in scheduled maintenance and change management activities
-Contributing to documentation and process improvement initiatives based on your analysis of operational issues
-Helping to interview, train and onboard new team members
Physical Requirements:
-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).
-This role supports data centers in various operational stages. The position may be assigned to a facility still under development, which could require travel to established locations for training until your designated site becomes fully operational.

Essential Requirements:
-Ability to travel to or commute between data center locations as needed
-Willingness to temporarily work at alternative sites during training periods or until assigned facility is operational
-Travel frequency will vary based on business needs and operational status of assigned facility
Candidates must be able to travel (over 50 miles) or commute (less than 50 miles) to active data center sites as required by business needs.
A day in the life
Our Data Center Technician professionals, who have industry-leading technical abilities and demonstrate a breadth of knowledge while they:
-Take ownership of technical issues brought by their customer base, engaging other teams when needed to drive resolution
-Show a strong aptitude for troubleshooting and problem solving
-Solve problems at their root and step back to understand the broader context
-Maintain service level agreements through the implementation of proactive issue detection and reporting
-Are biased to act in the absence of direction or support
-Improve effectiveness through process innovation
You will be required to work shift work that will include days/nights/weekends/holidays.
About the team
Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences.

Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection.

Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion of events fosters stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship & Career Growth
We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony.

Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve. .