Data Center Technician III, Mesa

$81,000 - $119,000/Yr

Google - Phoenix, AZ

Full-time - Entry Level

Phoenix, AZ

5,001-10,000 employees

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About the position

The Data Center Technician III role at Google involves maintaining and troubleshooting the physical infrastructure that supports Google's technology. This position requires hands-on work with hardware and software, including installation, configuration, and repair of servers and networking components. The technician will also participate in project teams for larger installations and ensure the security and integrity of data within the data center environment.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with diagnosing and troubleshooting operating systems, computer hardware, and server hardware.
• Experience with networking protocols.
• Experience with performing component-level repairs on IT equipment.
• Ability to lift/move 50lb (23kg) of equipment and exert oneself physically over extended periods, including frequent bending, kneeling, climbing, pushing/pulling, and lifting.
• Ability to work non-standard hours, including weekends and holidays.

Nice-to-haves

• 4 years of experience in maintenance and monitoring of server systems.
• Experience working within a data center or network operation center environment.
• Experience with Linux operating systems.
• Experience in project management and leadership.
• Experience collaborating and partnering with teams.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $81,000-$119,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.