Job Title: Data Center Technician I
Location: Hermiston, Oregon
Duration: 6 Months/ Possibility of extension
Shifts: Schedule flexibility required, including potential night shift positions
Shift options include Sunday–Wednesday or Wednesday–Saturday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM or 7:30 AM–6:00 PM
Contingent workers are expected to work holidays if scheduled (regular pay, not holiday pay)
First two weeks: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM (Training)
 
Job Description:

• As a Data Center Technician at Amazon, you serve as one of many primary resolvers for your support team, skilled at troubleshooting and resolving complex hardware infrastructure issues.
• You support and share knowledge of these technologies with team members.
• You possess basic to intermediate system administration skills and work autonomously to resolve server issues.
• You understand all aspects of the equipment you support.
• You know how to take direction when given, paying attention to all details involved.
• You work well with a team.
• You are receptive to feedback and able to adjust performance and behavior as required for the position.

 
Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic networking knowledge and understanding of TCP/IP (1+ years)
• Familiarity with hardware components inside a server/computer (1+ years)
• Ability to perform hardware replacements and repairs
• Basic Linux/Unix command line knowledge
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team
• Receptive to feedback and able to adjust performance and behavior as required

 
Degree or Certification:

• High school or equivalent diploma 

• (Optional) CompTIA, CompTIA+

Technical Skills:

• Ability to perform hardware replacements and repairs
• Understanding of cooling systems and power distribution
• Basic Linux/Unix command line knowledge
• Experience with ticketing systems and documentation
• Ability to perform basic network troubleshooting

 
Physical Environment and Safety Protocols:

• Must successfully pass through metal detection equipment daily
• Required to work in data center environments with variable temperature conditions
• Temperature fluctuations dependent on seasonal changes and external weather conditions
• Work areas may contain environmental allergens and airborne particles including dust

 
Physical Requirements:

• Must successfully pass through metal detection equipment daily
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Standing/walking for extended periods
• Ability to climb ladders and work at heights
• Capability to work in various environmental conditions
• Temperature fluctuations dependent on seasonal changes and external weather conditions
• Work areas may contain environmental allergens and airborne particles including dust
• Ability to adapt to varying temperature conditions within the data center environment
• Ability to follow required security protocols including metal detection screening

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 23.00/hr.