Data Center Field Technician – Engineering & Infrastructure
Location: [Insert Location if known]
Employment Type: Full-Time

Join Google’s world-class Data Center Engineering team and play a vital role in supporting the infrastructure that powers the internet. As a Data Center Field Technician, you will work hands-on with cutting-edge hardware systems, ensure smooth operations, and drive innovation in efficiency, maintenance, and scalability.

This role is ideal for a technically adept professional with experience in Linux systems, hardware repair, and data center operations who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys solving complex challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform ongoing maintenance and hardware repairs, including replacements of hard drives, memory, CPUs, motherboards, and more.

• Lead the resolution of escalated or large-scale technical issues across critical infrastructure.

• Support the deployment and upkeep of servers, networking devices, and storage systems.

• Execute data center infrastructure upgrades and equipment decommissioning.

• Ensure compliance with site-specific environmental health and safety regulations.

• Collaborate with global teams to innovate and enhance infrastructure reliability and performance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

• Hands-on experience with hardware systems, networking, operating systems, or project planning.

• Familiarity with Linux environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• In-depth experience with hardware architecture, troubleshooting, and maintenance.

• Advanced Linux skills: system installation, administration, and diagnostics.

• Strong understanding of data center topology and networking protocols.

• Project leadership experience in data center environments.

About Google:

Since our inception in 1998, Google has grown from a startup into one of the world’s most impactful companies. At Google, we believe in creating inclusive environments where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We build technology that helps people around the world—starting with how we work together.