Data Center Technician II: Hardware & Network Ops

Google Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 86,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Inc. in Houston, TX seeks an Operations Technician to install, configure, test, troubleshoot and maintain hardware and server software. You will handle network components and lead small projects, with manual rack movement as part of daily tasks.

The role rewards collaboration, hands-on troubleshooting across OS, hardware and networking, and requires flexibility for non-standard hours to support global infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Completion of the online Google IT Support Professional Certificate program.
• 2 years of experience diagnosing and troubleshooting one of the following: operating systems and computer/server hardware or networking protocols.
• Experience with performing component-level repairs and troubleshooting on IT equipment or in a similar role.
• Experience working within a data center or network operation center environment.
• Ability to collaborate and partner with teams to overcome challenges, and to adapt to changes in a dynamic work 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.
• Maintain the security and integrity of data, track media to check for standard data security issues.
• Disassemble specific equipment that has reached its end-of-life via part replacement or maintenance.
• Repair, fix, and perform preventative maintenance on equipment, servers, machines, or infrastructure.

Skills

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

OS troubleshooting

Networking troubleshooting

Physical stamina

Shift flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Google IT Support Professional Certificate

Tools

Linux

Servers

Networking hardware

Job description

Google Inc. in Houston, TX seeks an Operations Technician to install, configure, test, troubleshoot and maintain hardware and server software. You will handle network components and lead small projects, with manual rack movement as part of daily tasks.

The role rewards collaboration, hands-on troubleshooting across OS, hardware and networking, and requires flexibility for non-standard hours to support global infrastructure.