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About the Role
Google’s Hardware Operations team is responsible for maintaining the advanced physical infrastructure that powers its search technology. As a Data Center Technician, you will be involved in installing, configuring, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining both hardware and server software. This role includes working with complex networking components such as routers, switches, and protocols, and contributing to projects that enhance Google’s data center capabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience with installing Network or Linux systems and understanding fundamental concepts of both.
- Experience in diagnosing and troubleshooting operating systems, computer hardware, and server hardware.
Preferred Qualifications
- Classroom or practical experience in Linux and networking, including installation, administration, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with hardware architecture, maintenance, and repair.
- Knowledge of networking topology and protocol concepts.
- Ability to quickly learn new technical skills and domains.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Identify and analyze machine failure trends, report issues, and collaborate with remote teams for resolution.
- Participate in deployment, maintenance, and support of current and new data center infrastructure.
- Configure and troubleshoot Linux OS issues across large server populations.
- Diagnose and repair servers, networking, and storage devices.
- Install and maintain switches, routers, and other networking equipment.
Work Environment
Expect hands-on work including manual movement and installation of racks. The role offers exposure to Google’s extensive engineering ecosystem and involves working towards energy-efficient and sustainable data center operations.
Equal Opportunity
Google is committed to diversity and inclusion, providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, gender, orientation, disability, or other protected status.
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Education Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
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Google LLC is a globally recognized leader in technology and innovation, founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Google operates as a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. The company's mission is "to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful." With over 190,000 employees worldwide, Google has grown from a search engine pioneer into a diversified technology powerhouse, offering products and services such as Google Search, YouTube, Gmail, Google Maps, Android, Chrome, and Google Cloud.
Google is renowned for its strong market position, dominating the global search engine market and playing a key role in digital advertising, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and consumer electronics. The company has consistently ranked among the world's most valuable brands and is recognized for its culture of innovation and employee-friendly workplace. Recent developments include advancements in AI through its Gemini model, expansion of Google Cloud services, and sustainability initiatives aimed at achieving carbon-free energy across its operations by 2030.
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