Data Center Technician, Cloud Region
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Job Description
About Google’s Technical Infrastructure Team:
The Technical Infrastructure team at Google builds and maintains the architecture that powers Google’s online services. Their work encompasses everything from developing and maintaining data centers to creating the next generation of Google platforms. The team focuses on keeping Google’s networks up and running to ensure optimal user experience. They describe themselves as “engineers’ engineers,” taking a hands-on approach, often disassembling and rebuilding equipment to understand and improve it.
About the Data Center Technician Role:
As a Data Center Technician in the Hardware Operations team, you will be responsible for the physical infrastructure supporting Google’s search technology. Your responsibilities will include:
• Installation, Configuration, Testing, Troubleshooting, and Maintenance: You will work with server hardware (servers and their components) and server software (like Google’s Linux cluster). This involves hands-on work with physical equipment.
• Network Management: You will manage the configuration of network components, including routers, hubs, bridges, switches, and networking protocols.
• Project Participation and Leadership: You will participate in or lead project teams for installations, developing contingency plans for potential issues. This includes the physical movement and installation of server racks.
• Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution: You will lead the troubleshooting and resolution of escalated technical issues related to hardware and software.
• Server Hardware and OS Support: You will contribute to testing and troubleshooting server hardware components and designs, as well as configuring and troubleshooting operating system (OS) related issues on servers.
• Deployment and Maintenance: You will contribute to and potentially lead efforts and projects in the deployment, maintenance, and support of the data center infrastructure.
In short, this role is highly technical and involves a blend of hands-on hardware work, software troubleshooting, and project management responsibilities within a large-scale data center environment.
