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Re:Ask HN: Sysadmin rejected for the second time at Amazon by detaro on Saturday January 28, 2017 @04:08PM (#13509338)
"Not the profile they are looking for" in this case sounds like "overqualified", possibly with the expectation that you'll want to much money or are going to try to get a higher-level job soon. To much experience on the software side.

"DevOps for a Fortune 500" doesn't sound like you spent much time fixing hardware, CS degree isn't all that relevant either. Note that "Basic knowledge of Linux and networking" is quoted as a "preferred qualification", vs "Intermediate knowledge of computer hardware systems" and "Able to lift/move up to 20kg equipment on a daily basis" being basic requirements.

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Re:Ask HN: Sysadmin rejected for the second time at Amazon by wareotie on Saturday January 28, 2017 @04:39PM (#13509550)
Of course my current position is far from hardware problems, but I worked for 3 years in a position like the one at Amazon, so I'm not a hardware newbie

Is bad to have more preferred skills than basics skills? I never thought about it.

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