Data Center Technician Intern, 2027

Google LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in the United Kingdom is offering a Data Center Technician Intern role. The internship runs for 13 weeks during the Summer 2027 period, requiring full-time availability May–July and UK residency for the duration.

Responsibilities include hardware installation, troubleshooting, and participation in network and rack setup. Ideal candidates are enrolled in a relevant degree program, in their penultimate or final year, and located in the UK within the EMEA region.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an educational program relevant to the job qualifications or in the penultimate/final year of a full-time Bachelor's or Master's degree program located in the EMEA region.
• Located in the UK for the duration of the internship.
• Available to work full-time for a minimum of 13 weeks over Summer 2027 (May, June or July).

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of hardware and server software (e.g., Linux cluster).
• Learn to configure and manage network components such as routers, hubs, bridges, and switches.
• Assist with manual movement and rack installation of equipment and participate in small project teams on larger installations.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

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Applications for this role will open on October 5, 2026.

Please complete your application beforeNovember 13, 2026. We encourage you to apply as early as possible as we review applications on a rolling basis.

This internship is intended for students enrolled in an educational program relevant to the job qualifications or those in the penultimate/final year of an accredited full-time Bachelor's or Master's degree program located in the EMEA region. Participation in the internship program requires that you are located in the UK for the duration of the internship program. Interns will be required to be available to work full-time for a minimum of 13 weeks over the Summer 2027 (starting in May, June or July) for the duration of the program. Individuals applying for this position will not be eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Timing on when you can hear back will vary and can take upwards of 90+ days. If you haven’t heard from us in three months about an application, we likely proceeded with other candidates for that particular role. However, our recruiters might reach out if we find a different potential match for your skills, interests, and experience.

Please include your expected graduation date (month and year), and availability for the internship on your resume. The specific team and project(s) will be determined based on your educational background, interest and skills.

• Currently enrolled in an educational program relevant to the job qualifications or an accredited full-time Bachelor's or Master's degree program located in the EMEA region.
• Relevant practical or internship experience in diagnosing and troubleshooting one of the following: operating systems, computer/server hardware, or networking protocols.

Preferred qualifications:

• Relevant practical to internship experience performing component-level repairs and troubleshooting on IT equipment or in a similar role (e.g. Systems Administration, Network Deployment Engineer, Help Desk Technician, etc).
• Relevant practical to internship experience working within a data center or network operation center environment.
• Ability to complete a 13 week full-time internship in the internship location starting either May, June or July 2027.
• Currently enrolled in your penultimate/final year of education.

About the job

Behind Google’s simple search box is one of the most complex technology infrastructures in the world and behind that infrastructure is a various group of Googlers, who design, build, and keep the lights on for our users. Our Data Center Engineering team takes the physical design of our data centers into the future, and our technicians, engineers, and support teams bring ideas to life. The teams use creative approaches to reduce operational costs and to extend traditional practices to meet our goal of making our data centers the most energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable in the world.

As a Data Center Technician Intern, you'll be a key part of the Data Center team, gaining experience by helping with the installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of hardware, including servers and their components, as well as server software like Google's Linux cluster. You'll learn how to configure and manage network components such as routers, hubs, bridges, and switches. Additionally, you will be involved in manual movement and rack installation of equipment and may even have the opportunity to participate in or lead small project teams on larger installations. This internship is a fantastic opportunity to build a solid foundation in data center operations and network infrastructure.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities and detailed projects will be determined based on your educational background, interest, and skills.
  

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