Data Center Technician Operations III

This role is not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship.

By applying to this position you may share your preferred working location from the following options:
Lancaster, TX, USA;
Saginaw, TX, USA
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• Experience with 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 to exert yourself physically over extended periods, including frequent bending, kneeling, climbing, pushing/pulling and lifting.
• Must be able to work non‑standard hours, including weekends, night shifts, holidays and shift‑based schedules as required.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in maintenance and monitoring of server systems.
• Experience with performing component-level repairs and troubleshooting on IT equipment or in a similar role (e.g. systems administration, network deployment engineer, help desk technician).
• Experience working in a data center or network operation center environment.
• Experience with Linux operating systems.
• Experience in project management and leadership, and collaborating and partnering with teams.

As an Operations Technician, you will install, configure, test, troubleshoot and maintain hardware such as servers and their components, and server software such as Google’s Linux cluster. You will also configure more complex components such as networks, routers, hubs, bridges, switches and networking protocols. You may 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 other infrastructure equipment.

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $95,000–$134,000 plus bonus, equity and benefits. Payment is determined by role, level, location and relevant experience.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only and do not include bonus, equity or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

• Deploy and operate new data center infrastructure across teams.
• Report issues and follow data center procedures to troubleshoot and diagnose somewhat complex issues with equipment or infrastructure as they arise, applying the resources needed to resolve identified problems.
• Maintain the security and integrity of data, tracking various forms of media to check for non‑standard data security issues 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.

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