Data Center Technician II

Overview

Data Center Technician II role at Google. You will install, configure, test, troubleshoot and maintain hardware (like servers and its components) and server software (like Google's Linux cluster) and participate in configuring more complex components such as networks, routers, hubs, bridges, switches and networking protocols.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and lead efforts/projects in the deployment, maintenance and support of Google Cloud region (e.g. cloud data center) infrastructure.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolve critical or escalated technical issues regarding affected equipment.
• Help test and troubleshoot new server hardware components and designs.
• Configure and troubleshoot OS-related issues on server.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with operating systems and networking protocols.
• Experience with computer hardware and server hardware or troubleshooting/diagnosing.
• Ability to participate in material handling tasks such as lifting, carrying or moving up to 50 lbs of equipment, with appropriate safety equipment and ergonomic guidelines.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in maintenance and monitoring of server systems.
• Experience in project management and leadership.
• Experience working within a data center or network operation center environment.
• Experience with Linux operating systems.
• Ability to collaborate and partner with teams to overcome issues.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time internationally.

About the Job

Google's Hardware Operations team monitors the state-of-the-art physical infrastructure behind Google's powerful search technology. As an Operations Technician, you'll install, configure, test, troubleshoot and maintain hardware and server software, and work on more complex components such as networks and networking protocols. You may participate in or lead small project teams and develop project contingency plans. A typical day involves manual movement and installation of racks, and while it can be physically demanding, you are excited to work with infrastructure at the cutting edge of computer technology.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team. We keep our networks up and running to ensure the best and fastest experience for users.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

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