Data Center Technician, Critical Infrastructure, Public Sector

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience with data center systems, including experience with National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 70E.
• Ability to lift/move 50lb (23kg) of equipment as required and ability to exert yourself physically over extended periods of time, including frequent bending, kneeling, climbing, pushing/pulling and lifting.
• Active US Government Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (TS/SCI) security clearance with Polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience collaborating and partnering with teams.
• Experience with performing component-level repairs on IT equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical systems used in a data center environment (e.g., Feeders, Transformers, Generators, Switchgear, UPS systems, ATS/STS units, PDU/PMM units).

About the job In this role, you will be responsible for enabling a new service line within Google Cloud. You will function as a product deployment and support, with an emphasis on customer experience. You will provide both remote and on-site support for the deployment of new cloud capacity and technologies which will include power supply, electrical distribution, control and monitoring systems. You will regularly help, inspect, maintain and repair various data center systems such as piping and non-critical electrical or mechanical system components. You will develop creative approaches to reducing operational costs while improving overall data center efficiency. You will ensure that environmental and safety standards are consistently met, identifying problems and making repairs quickly. You will be involved in a direct interaction with an upcoming program and will require navigating a high degree of ambiguity.

You will have the ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.

Note: This role will require travel up to 50%. Work may at times fall outside of standard business hours. Google Public Sector brings the magic of Google to the mission of government and education with solutions purpose-built for enterprises. We focus on helping United States public sector institutions accelerate their digital transformations, and we continue to make significant investments and grow our team to meet the needs of local, state and federal government and educational institutions.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $105,000-$151,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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

• Understand and support capacity deployment, including build milestones and timelines.
• Install and configure specialty hardware including servers, networking equipment, and cooling infrastructure.
• Perform hardware maintenance, including part replacement and cable installation, following defined processes.
• Contribute to the creation and enhancement of documentation for new platforms and support activities.