Data Center Technician II: Hands-On Server & Network Ops

Google LLC; Eemshaven; On-site; EUR 68,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Performance bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Google LLC is hiring an Operations Technician to install, configure, test, troubleshoot, and maintain hardware and server software in a data center environment. The role involves handling racks, networking components, and complex equipment in a fast-paced setting.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, Google IT Support Certificate, and 2+ years of troubleshooting OS, server hardware, or networking protocols.

Qualifications

• Experience with component-level repairs and troubleshooting on technical equipment.
• Experience diagnosing and troubleshooting one of the following: operating systems, computer/server hardware, or 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 and on shift-based schedules as required.
• 2 years of experience diagnosing and troubleshooting one of the following: operating systems and computer/server hardware or networking protocols.
• Experience working within a data center or network operation center environment.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and operate new data center infrastructure across projects or functions.
• Report issues and follow data center procedures to troubleshoot and diagnose straightforward 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 standard data security issues (e.g., data was not properly erased) handled in accordance with Google security standards.
• Disassemble specific equipment that has reached its end-of-life via part replacement or maintenance, in a team setting.
• Repair, fix, and perform preventative maintenance on equipment, servers, machines, or infrastructure based on identified issues with defined solutions and limited guidance.

Skills

Hardware troubleshooting

OS troubleshooting

Networking basics

Physical IT handling

Experience diagnosing OS/server/hw or

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Google IT Support Professional Certificate

Tools

Data center environment tools

Job description

Google LLC is hiring an Operations Technician to install, configure, test, troubleshoot, and maintain hardware and server software in a data center environment. The role involves handling racks, networking components, and complex equipment in a fast-paced setting.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, Google IT Support Certificate, and 2+ years of troubleshooting OS, server hardware, or networking protocols.