Data Center Technician

Minimum qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
* Experience with operating systems and networking protocols.
* Experience with computer hardware, server hardware, or troubleshooting/diagnosing.
* Ability to travel internationally up to ‎50% of the time.

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

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.
Engineering Field Services (EFS) is a part of the Hardware Operations
Organization. EFS provides global operations support for teams that have
equipment or require services outside of Google data centers. In this role,
you will help provide field and support services through a global work group
based in our large Metros. As a Data Center Technician, you'll install,
configure, test, troubleshoot, and maintain hardware for one of the world's
largest Internet facing environments.
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

• Contribute to and lead efforts/projects in the deployment, maintenance, and support of 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.
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