Data Center Technician III, Third Party Data Center

Google Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech giant in Greater London is seeking a Data Center Technician III to deploy and maintain cutting-edge data center infrastructure. The role includes troubleshooting and performing preventative maintenance on equipment and server software in a physically demanding environment. Candidates should have experience in assembly and repair of mechanical systems, alongside proficiency in networking protocols. This opportunity promises collaborative engagement with diverse teams and a commitment to the highest standards of data security.

Qualifications

• Experience with light coding or scripting.
• Ability to collaborate with teams to overcome issues.
• Experience troubleshooting OS and network equipment using Linux-based tools.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and operate new data center infrastructure.
• Report issues and troubleshoot data center equipment.
• Maintain the security and integrity of data.

Skills

Assembly of mechanical or electrical systems

Diagnosing and troubleshooting operating systems

Networking protocols knowledge

Physical capability to lift/move equipment

Ability to work non-standard hours

Job description

Data Center Technician III, Third Party Data Center

Google London, UK

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• Experience with assembly of mechanical or electrical systems, or performing component-level repairs and troubleshooting on technical equipment.
• Experience with diagnosing and troubleshooting operating systems, computer hardware and server hardware.
• Experience with networking protocols.
• Ability to lift/move 50lb (23kg) of equipment and ability to exert yourself physically over extended periods of time, including frequent bending, kneeling, climbing, pushing/pulling and lifting.
• Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with light coding or scripting.
• Experience with systems administration.
• Experience troubleshooting OS, network equipment, and software.
• Experience working with and troubleshooting hardware or network related issues using Linux-based tools.
• Ability to collaborate and partner with people and teams to overcome issues.
• Ability to manage engaging and changing priorities.

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 the infrastructure of computer technology.

Application Instructions: This role is not 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

• Deploy and operate new data center infrastructure across teams.
• Report issues and follow data center procedures to troubleshoot and diagnose somewhat issues with equipment or infrastructure as they arise, and applying the resources needed to resolve identified issues.
• Maintain the security and integrity of data, track various forms of media to check for non-standard data security issues (e.g., data was not properly erased) managed in accordance with Google security standards.
• Disassemble specific equipment that has reached its end-of-life via part replacement or maintenance, within one or more teams.
• Repair, fix, and perform preventative maintenance on equipment, servers, machines, or infrastructure based on identified issues with multiple solutions, on their own.

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