Google

Data Center Technician III

Google$95K — $135K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant experience in technical equipment repair and troubleshooting.
  • Proficient in diagnosing operating systems, computer hardware, and server hardware issues.
  • Understanding of various networking protocols.
  • Physical ability to lift/move 50lbs and perform physically demanding tasks, including bending and climbing.
  • Flexibility to work non-standard hours, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

  • Deploy and manage new data center infrastructure across diverse teams.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot complex equipment issues following data center protocols.
  • Ensure data security and integrity while tracking media for compliance with security standards.
  • Disassemble aging equipment for maintenance and part replacement within teams.
  • Conduct repairs and preventative maintenance on servers and infrastructure.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, and equity options.
  • Generous paid time off policy and family leave.
  • Access to continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
  • Employee wellness programs and resources.
  • Flexible working arrangements with some remote work options.
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X This role is not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship.

Minimum qualifications:
  • Experience with performing component-level repairs and troubleshooting on technical equipment.
  • Experience with diagnosing and troubleshooting operating systems, computer hardware and server hardware.
  • Experience with networking protocols.
  • Ability to lift/move 50lb (23kg) of equipment and ability to exert yourself physically over extended periods of time, including frequent bending, kneeling, climbing, pushing/pulling and lifting.
  • Must have the ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4 years of experience in maintenance and monitoring of server systems.
  • Experience with performing component-level repairs and troubleshooting on IT equipment or in a similar role (e.g., Systems Administration, Network Deployment Engineer, Help Desk Technician, etc.).
  • Experience working within a data center or network operation center environment.
  • Experience with Linux operating systems.
  • Experience in project management and leadership, and collaborating and partnering with teams.


About the job

Google isn't just a software company. The Hardware Operations team is responsible for monitoring 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 (like servers and its components) and server software (like Google's Linux cluster). You'll also take on the configuration of more complex components such as networks, routers, hubs, bridges, switches and networking protocols. You'll participate in or lead small project teams on larger installations and develop project contingency plans. A typical day involves manual movement and installation of racks, and while it can sometimes be physically demanding, you are excited to work with infrastructure that is at the cutting-edge of computer technology.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what's possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving channel behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $95000 - $135000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities
  • Deploy and operate new data center infrastructure across teams.
  • Report issues and follow data center procedures to troubleshoot and diagnose somewhat complex issues with equipment or infrastructure as they arise, and applying the resources needed to resolve identified issues.
  • Maintain the security and integrity of data, track various forms of media to check for non-standard data security issues (e.g., data was not properly erased) handled in accordance with Google security standards.
  • Disassemble specific equipment that has reached its end-of-life via part replacement or maintenance, within one or more teams.
  • Repair, fix, and perform preventative maintenance on equipment, servers, machines, or infrastructure based on identified issues with multiple solutions separately.

About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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Size
156,500 employees
Market Cap
$1,115.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+23.3%
Revenue
$182.5 billion
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