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Data Center Technician II

Data Center Technician II

3 Weeks ago • All levels • Administrative

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Job Description

The Data Center Technician II at Google's Hardware Operations team is responsible for installing, configuring, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining server hardware and software. This includes working with components like servers, networks, routers, hubs, bridges, and switches. The role involves leading troubleshooting efforts, contributing to data center infrastructure projects, testing hardware components, configuring and troubleshooting OS issues, and participating in or leading project teams. Manual movement and installation of racks are also part of the responsibilities. The position requires collaboration with teams to resolve issues and contributes to the smooth and efficient operation of Google's powerful search technology.

Must have:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Operating systems and networking protocols experience
Server hardware troubleshooting/diagnosing
Ability to travel up to 20%
Lead troubleshooting and resolve escalated issues
Contribute to data center infrastructure projects

Good to have:

Linux OS experience
Project management and leadership experience
Server system maintenance and monitoring experience
Data center/network operation center experience
Collaboration and teamwork skills

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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 travel up to 20% of the time.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with Linux operating systems.
Experience in project management and leadership.
Experience in maintenance and monitoring of server systems.
Experience working within a data center or network operation center environment.
Ability to collaborate and partner with teams to overcome issues.

About the job

The Hardware Operations team is responsible for monitoring high-quality physical infrastructure behind Google's powerful search technology. As a Data Center Technician, you will install, configure, test, troubleshoot and maintain hardware (e.g., servers and its components) and server software (e.g., Google's Linux cluster). You will work on the configuration of components such as networks, routers, hubs, bridges, switches, and networking protocols. You will also participate in or lead project teams on installations and develop project contingency plans. In addition, you will be involved in the manual movement and installation of racks.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Responsibilities

Lead troubleshooting and resolve escalated technical issues regarding affected equipment.
Contribute to and lead efforts/projects in the deployment, maintenance, and support of data center infrastructure.
Help test and troubleshoot server hardware components and designs.
Configure and troubleshoot OS-related issues on server.

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