Data Center Technician
at Alphabet
Posted 17 hours ago
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- South Korea
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As a Data Center Technician, you will install, configure, test, troubleshoot, and maintain hardware (servers and components) and server software for Google's Korea cloud region. You will handle the installation of networks, routers, and switches, lead or contribute to project teams on installations, and develop contingency plans. The role involves hands-on hardware work, Linux-based troubleshooting, and occasional on-call support in a cutting-edge data center environment.
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience in troubleshooting hardware/network related issues using Linux tools.
- Experience with LPIC or working with Linux (e.g., Red Hat, Slackware, Fedora, SUSE, Ubuntu, Debian, Gentoo), Unix (e.g., Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, BSD), or other similar Operating Systems.
- 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.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience leading project teams on installations and developing project contingency plans.
- Understanding of intermediate Operating System, PC hardware and networking concepts, tools, and protocols.
- Ability to manage manual movement and installation of racks, and work with cutting-edge infrastructure.
- Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, holidays, and on shift-based schedules.
- Ability to communicate in English and Korean fluently in order to communicate with local vendors and clients.
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 tackle 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.
You install, configure, test and troubleshoot hardware (servers and components) and server software. You also manually move and install racks and servers.
Responsibilities
- Lead efforts, or projects in the deployment, maintenance, and support of the Seoul cloud region.
- 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 on-call shift support as needed.
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