Data Center Technician

3 Months ago • All levels • Network Engineering • Administrative

Job Summary

Job Description

The Hardware Operations team at Google is responsible for the physical infrastructure behind their powerful search technology. As a Data Center Technician, you will install, configure, test, troubleshoot, and maintain hardware like servers and their components, as well as server software like Google's Linux cluster. You will also configure complex components like networks, routers, hubs, bridges, switches, and networking protocols. You will participate in or lead small project teams on larger installations and develop project contingency plans. This role involves manual movement and installation of racks and requires a passion for working with cutting-edge computer technology. You will contribute to efforts and projects in the deployment, maintenance, and support of current and new data center infrastructure, learn and apply skills in repairing and troubleshooting different machine platforms, participate in complex troubleshooting and resolve critical technical issues, test and troubleshoot new server and network hardware components and designs, install and maintain switches, routers, and other networking gear, and configure and troubleshoot Linux OS-related issues.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience diagnosing and troubleshooting operating systems, computer/server hardware, or networking protocols.
  • Experience with Data Centers, Linux, Hardware, Networking, OSI Model.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Teamwork and collaboration skills.
Good to have:
  • Experience in maintenance of server systems.
  • Experience working within a data center or network operation center environment.
  • Experience with troubleshooting hardware and network issues using Linux tools.
  • Knowledge in Networking, including topology and protocol understanding.

Job Details


Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience diagnosing and troubleshooting one of the following: operating systems and computer/server hardware or networking protocols.
  • Experience Data Centers, Linux, Hardware, Networking, OSI Model, Written Communication, Teamwork, Communication.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience in maintenance of server systems.
  • Experience working within a data center or network operation center environment.
  • Experience with troubleshooting hardware and network issues using Linux tools.
  • Knowledge in Networking, including topology and protocol understanding.

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 Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical and HVAC systems in the world. We are a diverse, upbeat, creative, team-oriented group of engineers committed to building and operating powerful data centers.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to efforts/projects in the deployment, maintenance, and support of current and new data center infrastructure.
  • Learn and apply skills in repairing and troubleshooting different machine platforms.
  • Participate in complex troubleshooting and resolve critical technical issues.
  • Test and troubleshoot new server and network hardware components and designs.
  • Install and maintain switches, routers, and other networking gear. Configure and troubleshoot Linux OS-related issues.

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