Data Center Technician

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 with LPIC or working with Linux (e.g., Red Hat, Slackware, Fedora, SUSE, Ubuntu, Debian, Gentoo), Unix (e.g., Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, BSD), or other similar Operating Systems.
• Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, holidays and on shift-based schedule as required.
  

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 of Networking, topology and protocol.

Ability to communicate in English fluently to liaise with the professional working environment.

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.

Individuals applying for this position will not be eligible for immigration sponsorship.

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

• Learn and apply skills in repairing and troubleshooting different machine platforms.
  
• Participate in troubleshooting and resolve critical technical issues.
  
• Test and troubleshoot new server and network hardware components and designs.
  
• Install and maintain switches, routers, and other large scale networking gear.
  
• Configure and troubleshoot Linux OS-related issues.