- London, Greater London
- 7 days ago
Data Center Technician III, Third Party Data Center.
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Data Center Technician III, Third Party Data Center: our view in 3 lines...
- The Role:This role supports the physical infrastructure of large-scale computing by installing, repairing, and maintaining servers and data center equipment.
- The Person:The person will deploy and operate data center infrastructure, install, configure, and maintain servers and hardware, troubleshoot and repair equipment, perform preventative maintenance, and disassemble end-of-life equipment.
- Requirements:The ideal candidate has experience with assembly of mechanical or electrical systems, component-level repairs, diagnosing and troubleshooting operating systems, computer hardware and server hardware, and networking protocols, plus excellent level Linux skills.
About the role
Minimum qualifications:
- Experience with assembly of mechanical or electrical systems, or 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 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, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.
Preferred qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience in server hardware, maintenance/repair and troubleshooting/diagnosing.
- knowledge in networking, including basic topology and protocol understanding.
- Ability to communicate in English fluently to engage with clients in the region.
- Excellent level Linux skills, including installation, systems administration and troubleshooting.
About the job
Google isn't just a software company. The Hardware Operations team is responsible for monitoring the state-of-the-art physical infrastructure behind Google's powerful search technology. As an Operations Technician, you'll install, configure, test, troubleshoot and maintain hardware (like servers and its components) and server software (like Google's Linux cluster). You'll also take on the configuration of more complex components such as networks, routers, hubs, bridges, switches and networking protocols. You'll 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 while it can sometimes be physically demanding, you are excited to work with infrastructure that is at the of computer technology.Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.
Responsibilities
- Deploy and operate new data center infrastructure across teams.
- Report issues and follow data center procedures to troubleshoot and diagnose somewhat 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 non-standard data security issues (e.g., data was not properly erased) managed 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, on their own.
This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

