Data Center Technician
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Lubbock, TXFresher2h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- TroubleshootingStakeholder managementBusiness analysisLinuxOperations
- Nice to have
- Onboarding
- Work
- On-site in Lubbock
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Troubleshooting81%Linux17%Business analysis10%Stakeholder management8%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 5, 2026 · still open
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Key Responsibilities
- Performing server rack installations.
- Hardware break-fix on various components.
- Troubleshooting network issues.
- Responding to operational incidents that impact service availability.
- Carrying out routine network, server hardware, and operating system repairs.
- Serving as a primary contact point for 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 analysis of operational issues.
- Helping to interview, train, and onboard new team members.
- Taking ownership of technical issues, engaging other teams when needed to drive resolution.
- Implementing proactive issue detection and reporting to maintain service level agreements.
- Working shift work that will include days/nights/weekends/holidays.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Hardware diagnostics
- Network diagnostics
- Physical repair
- On-call rotation
- Linux or similar operating systems
- Server rack installations
- Hardware break-fix
- Network troubleshooting
- Server hardware repair
- Operating system repair
- Scheduled maintenance
- Change management
- Documentation
- Process improvement
- Technical issue ownership
- Proactive issue detection
- Issue reporting
- Shift work (days/nights/weekends/holidays)
Physical Requirements
- Lifting and moving material up to 40 pounds.
- 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.
- Working in an industrial environment.
- Working shifts longer than 8 hours to support 24/7 operations.
- Ability to travel to or commute between data center locations as needed.
- Willingness to temporarily work at alternative sites during training periods or until the assigned facility is operational.
- 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.
Qualifications
- Work a flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional or military experience in an IT-related field (e.g., computer science, network engineering, etc.) (Preferred)
- Industry standard certifications (CompTIA, CCENT, Network+) (Preferred)
- Behavioral interviewing and hiring experience (Preferred)
- Experience training and onboarding of new team members (Preferred)
- Experience in a data center or other critical environment (Preferred)