Senior Data Center Technician: Onsite & Hands-On Ops

Google LLC; Midlothian (TX); On-site; USD 122,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC is seeking an Operations Technician for the Hardware Operations team to install, configure, test, troubleshoot and maintain servers and server software, including networking components. You’ll participate in or lead small projects and support infrastructure at Google's data centers.

The role is 100% onsite in multiple U.S. locations, with Midlothian, TX among options; it requires physical work, heavy equipment handling, non-standard hours, and travel as needed to meet priorities.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience with diagnosing and troubleshooting operating systems, computer hardware and server hardware.
• Experience with performing component-level repairs on IT equipment.
• Experience with networking protocols.
• Ability to lift/move 50lb (23kg) of equipment as required and ability to exert yourself physically over extended periods of time, including frequent bending, kneeling, climbing, pushing/pulling and lifting.
• Must have the ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.
• Must be available to travel to support business priorities as operationally required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate across teams involving moderate to high complexity to manage construction activities at facilities to support service vendors, and ensure safety, security, and compliance. Help identify needs and coordinate the allocation of resources for space expansion and modification design.
• Compile and analyze data to create and configure scripts and tools for data center-related tracking and reporting, in line with project objectives, with some guidance.
• Provide expertise and mentorship to deploy and operate new data center infrastructure across teams.
• Report issues and follow data center procedures to troubleshoot and diagnose moderately complex issues with equipment or infrastructure as they arise, and identifying the resources needed to resolve identified issues.
• Own the repair, fix, and performance of preventative maintenance on equipment, servers, machines, or infrastructure based on identified issues with limited precedent, separately.

Skills

OS diagnosis

Hardware repair

Networking protocols

Physical stamina

Travel readiness

Non-standard hours

Job description

Google LLC is seeking an Operations Technician for the Hardware Operations team to install, configure, test, troubleshoot and maintain servers and server software, including networking components. You’ll participate in or lead small projects and support infrastructure at Google's data centers.

The role is 100% onsite in multiple U.S. locations, with Midlothian, TX among options; it requires physical work, heavy equipment handling, non-standard hours, and travel as needed to meet priorities.