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    Data Center Technician

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR ChinaOn-SiteFull-timePosted 1mo ago
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    Job description

    Minimum qualifications:

    • Experience with performing component-level repairs and troubleshooting on technical equipment.
    • Experience diagnosing and troubleshooting one of the following: operating systems, computer/server hardware, or 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.
    • LPIC or equivalent experience working with Linux (Red Hat, Slackware, Fedora, SUSE, Ubuntu, Debian, Gentoo) or Unix (Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, BSD), or another similar OS.
    • Experience working with and troubleshooting hardware/network related issues using Linux based tools.
    • Understanding of intermediate OS, PC hardware and networking concepts, tools and protocols.
    • Ability to travel up to 50% and work occasional holiday shifts.
    • Ability to communicate in English fluently to support client relationship management in this region.

    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.

    The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

    We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

    Responsibilities

    • Contribute and lead efforts/projects in the deployment, maintenance, and support of current and new data center infrastructure.
    • Lead complex troubleshooting, and resolve critical or escalated technical issues.
    • Help test and troubleshoot new server hardware components and designs.
    • Configure and troubleshoot Linux OS-related issues on servers.
    • Provide possible on-call support shifts.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    Google

    Google is a multinational technology company focusing on search, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and online advertising. It develops and provides a wide range of internet-related services and products.

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    1998
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