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Data Center Technician, Technical Operations

Montreal, Canada

Minimum qualifications:

  • Diploma of College Studies in Computer Science or Electronics, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience with hardware and operating systems (e.g., Linux), and networking protocols.
  • Experience in network administration, and with light coding or scripting.

  • Ability to communicate in English and French fluently to support client relationship management in this region.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience working with Linux (Red Hat, Slackware, Fedora, SUSE, Ubuntu, Debian, Gentoo) or Unix (Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, BSD), or another similar operating system.

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  • Understanding of intermediate OS, PC hardware and networking concepts, tools and protocols.

  • About the job

    Our thirst for technology is a part of everything we do. The Data Center team takes the physical design of our data centers into the future. Our lab mirrors a research and development department -- cutting-edge strategies are born, tested and tested again. Along with a team of great minds, you take on complex topics like how we use power or how to run state-of-the-art, environmentally-friendly facilities. You're a visionary who optimizes for efficiencies and never stops seeking improvements -- even small changes that can make a huge impact. You generate ideas, communicate recommendations to senior-level executives and drive implementation alongside facilities technicians.Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our software developers, developers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

    Responsibilities

    • Contribute to 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 over a population of affected equipment.
    • Help test and troubleshoot new complex server hardware components and designs.
    • Configure and troubleshoot OS-related issues on servers.

    Client-provided location(s): Montreal, QC, Canada
    Job ID: Google-122064516469924550
    Employment Type: Other

    Perks and Benefits

    • Health and Wellness

      • Health Insurance
      • Dental Insurance
      • Vision Insurance
      • Life Insurance
      • Short-Term Disability
      • Long-Term Disability
      • FSA
      • HSA
      • Fitness Subsidies
      • On-Site Gym
      • Mental Health Benefits
    • Parental Benefits

      • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
      • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
      • Fertility Benefits
      • Adoption Assistance Program
      • Family Support Resources
      • Adoption Leave
    • Work Flexibility

      • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Office Life and Perks

      • Commuter Benefits Program
      • Casual Dress
      • Pet-friendly Office
      • Snacks
      • Some Meals Provided
      • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Vacation and Time Off

      • Paid Vacation
      • Paid Holidays
      • Personal/Sick Days
      • Leave of Absence
      • Volunteer Time Off
    • Financial and Retirement

      • 401(K) With Company Matching
      • Company Equity
      • Performance Bonus
      • Financial Counseling
    • Professional Development

      • Tuition Reimbursement
      • Internship Program
    • Diversity and Inclusion

      • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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