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Data Center Technician

AMD1,262 open roles

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12.4% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. AMD postings stay open a median of 44 days.

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  4. 20.0%14 days
  5. 35.5%30 days
  6. 58.6%60 days
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AMD median: 44 days open

The posting

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

THE ROLE:

Our Team is currently seeking a Data Center Technician to support servers at our customer’s data centers. The ideal candidate balances strong technical skills (Hardware, IT, and Cabling Management) is highly analytical with superior attention-to-detail, self-motivated, and a positive, humble ‘results driven’ attitude. Technicians are also expected to provide feedback, create documentation on both technical and non-technical processes, and contribute to the knowledge library that can be leveraged by others, for example: KB Articles, SOP, lessons learned, etc. Additionally, the technician will be both internal and external facing, with the ability to lead and drive initiatives to conclusion.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Prepares, stages, sets up, and performs data center hardware startups and shutdowns (e.g., racks, hard drives, switches) according to specific instructions provided via checklists, guides, standard protocols, and emails; assists and provides guidance to other technicians to complete challenging or complex tasks.
  • Performs diagnostics and troubleshooting following standard procedures, quickly identifies root-cause(s) of the issue(s), and replaces faulty components with minimal customer and business disruption.
  • Performs post-execution quality checks and verifies that grounding, staging, labeling, and cabling are set up properly according to safety protocols, deployment standards, and planned Network Design Tasks (NDTs),
  • Decommissions hardware for simple changes and refreshes (e.g., memory upgrades, OS rebuilds) following standard procedures with minimal guidance.
  • Follows procedures to communicate, report, and escalate incidents to appropriate AMD Management.
  • Participates in daily safety briefings, completes required safety training, comply with safety procedures (e.g., equipment use, lifting, electrical hazards, ladder/rolling stair use).
  • Contributes to a positive and effective team environment by sharing information with others, contributing to regular team meetings, asking questions, and staying apprised of the status of others’ work.
  • Proactively shares relevant information to enable efficient workflow and mitigate the impact that changes to their area of work will have on others.
  • Completes assigned tickets efficiently and in alignment with expectations for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) per task type, while meeting or exceeding established Service Level Agreements (SLAs), with minimal guidance from others.
  • Has pride and a sense of accountability for the service quality, completeness, and resulting user experience; displays accountability and ownership of the data center facilities.
  • Learns the client’s business and maintains a strong client focus to understand the impact of their work when completing tickets and assigned tasks.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Some years of experience as a data center technician.
  • Exceptional server hardware knowledge with deep understanding of all component & system type failures
  • Ability to assist in conducting failure analysis on field issues.
  • Ability to assist in tracking server fleet health to investigate emerging failure trends (Problem Management) and validate that AMD is maintaining customer SLA.
  • Solid experience with IPMI utilization in diagnostics.
  • Administer software tools (e.g.: diagnostics, tests, FW updates).
  • Experience in real-time issue resolution during new deployments.
  • Experienced with Windows Server OS & WinPE OS administration.
  • Experience with Linux PXE services a plus.
  • Basic Linux and Windows scripting experience.
  • Virtual Machine set up and environment configurations.
  • Ability to work autonomously and within a local or geographically dispersed team environment.
  • The ability to lift up to 35 pounds when necessary.
  • The ability to safely climb ladders when necessary.
  • The ability to wear personal protective gear correctly when necessary.
  • The ability to stand and walk throughout the facility for extended periods without loss or reduction of productivity.
  • The ability to (i) use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls, (ii) make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls, (iii) bend or twist their body and (iv) repeat movements for extended periods without loss or reduction of productivity.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

  • Associate degree in computer science, computer engineering, Information technology or equivalent experience preferred.
  • CompTIA A+ or equivalent experience.
  • CompTIA Server+ or equivalent experience.
  • Windows OS experience.
  • MCP/MSCE certification preferred.
  • Scripting experience preferred – PowerShell, Python, Bash.

Shift: Sunday - Wednesday, 6:00AM to 5:00PM.

LOCATION: Quincy Metro, Washington Area

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

#LI-TL1

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

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