22 oct
Santiago
**Minimum qualifications**:
- Experience in maintenance and monitoring of server systems.
- Experience working within a data center or network operation center environment.
- Experience in operating systems and networking protocols.
**Preferred qualifications**:
- Experience in working with troubleshooting hardware or network related issues using Linux-based tools.
- Experience in project management and leadership.
- Experience in light coding or scripting.
- Ability to collaborate and partner with people and teams to overcome challenges.
- Ability to manage competing and changing priorities.
**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 cutting-edge of computer technology.
In this role, you will have duties that range from the physical deployment of data center-related technology to working closely with various stakeholders. You will ensure the goals, missions,
and projects are successfully delivered and they are repeatable across our global data centers.
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.
- Salary Range Info:
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $63,000-$105,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.
The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. 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.
**Responsibilities**:
- Contribute to and lead efforts and projects in the deployment, maintenance, and support of current and new data center infrastructure.
- Lead troubleshooting and resolve critical or escalated technical issues.
- Repair broken equipment including servers, networking, and storage devices (e.g., replace hard drives, replace RAM, swap CPUs, motherboards, etc.).
- Configure and troubleshoot Linux OS-related issues on servers.
- Deploy and maintain Google advanced Data Center Server and Network Infrastructure.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
▶️ Data Center Technician, Third-party Data Centers
🖊️ Google
📍 Santiago