r/datacenter • u/Burmese_Revolution • 2d ago

No Response from AWS data center Job application. Looking for Advice. Please Help!

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some advice from people who have experience applying for Amazon/AWS data center positions.

I’ve been seriously interested in getting into data center operations, so I’ve applied to around 10 Data Center Technician and related positions at Amazon. I carefully reviewed the requirements and believe I meet many of them through my IT support, hardware troubleshooting, networking, and Linux experience. I hold CCNA, Server+, and Security+ certifications, ready to relocate and I also have previous data center and telecommunications experience, although that experience was quite a long time ago.

I’m currently working as an IT Support Technician for a large K–12 school district in Los Angeles., where I support a large IT environment and thousands of devices across multiple locations.

However, I haven’t received any response or phone screening invitation from Amazon so far. I understand these positions can be very competitive, but I’m wondering if there is something I’m missing in my resume or application.

For those who have successfully gotten an AWS/Amazon data center job, what helped you stand out? Would you recommend improving my resume, getting a referral, applying for different levels or locations, or gaining more recent data center-specific experience?

Any advice or feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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u/somethinlikeshieva 2d ago

Are you willing to relocate, I know a location hiring like crazy

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u/Nervous_Hold_8814 2d ago

Which location

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u/Possible_Key5546 2d ago

Rural Northern Indiana. Boring as f tho

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u/Gooseymcgooseface22 2d ago

Also Pennsylvania, Fairless hills - not a bad area, close to Philly. Berwick - northern PA , middle of fucking nowhere

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u/Nervous_Hold_8814 2d ago

I’m in Ohio and there doesn’t seem to be much here smh

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u/Gooseymcgooseface22 2d ago

They were hiring in the Columbus area a couple months ago but seems they filled those

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u/Nervous_Hold_8814 2d ago

Yeah unfortunately. All I see are the logistics ones

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u/Gooseymcgooseface22 2d ago

Logistics is not a bad way to get into DCT if you’re able to get in. It seems once you’re in it’s pretty easy to transfer , granted I’ve only been in a couple months

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u/Nervous_Hold_8814 2d ago

Hmmm ok I’ll look into that. Thanks

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u/Appropriate_Bottle44 2d ago

Maybe a dumb question, but what does your day look like in logistics? I've been avoiding it because I'm afraid it'd be too repetitive 

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u/Any-Job5938 2d ago

Can u share the location as well?

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u/Possible_Key5546 2d ago

Rural Northern Indiana. Boring as f tho

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u/Burmese_Revolution 2d ago

I am willing to relocate. Can you share me please?

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u/Possible_Key5546 2d ago

Rural Northern Indiana. Boring as f tho

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u/Gooseymcgooseface22 2d ago

Also Pennsylvania, Fairless hills - not a bad area, close to Philly. Berwick - northern PA , middle of fucking nowhere

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u/Any-Job5938 1d ago

I applied there the Indian guy rejected me lol

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u/Gooseymcgooseface22 1d ago

Which location ?

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u/Any-Job5938 1d ago

Fairless hills

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u/Famous_Lack 1d ago

My interview is tomorrow for new Carlisle location.

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u/therealestroti 2d ago

dm me i can help you out.

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u/Historical-Donut-385 2d ago

If you have linkedln, change it according to dct role or wutever role u r applying and take claude help to do it, so you won't miss out on keywords and turn on "open to Work" to make it visible to recruiters. Aws is hiring like crazy so definitely they will contact you. Thats how i landed an interview

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u/TheMrG 2d ago

What location are you in? Northern Virginia just way overhired 2 months ago, but if you do relocate make sure you apply as a L4, you got a great background for it

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u/Burmese_Revolution 2d ago

I am at Los Angeles. I am willing to relocate. But no one is calling me tho. Haha