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Data Center Technician III, Hardware Operations

Google· Hardware Operations
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Cedar Rapids, IA, USA$105k - $145kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Role within Google's Hardware Operations team responsible for installing, configuring, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining data center hardware and related server software, with opportunities to lead small projects and participate in larger installations.

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 resources needed to resolve identified issues.
  • Maintain the security and integrity of data, track various forms of media to check for non-standard data security issues handled in accordance with Google security standards.
  • Disassemble specific equipment at 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, independently.

Qualifications

  • Experience with performing component-level repairs and troubleshooting on technical equipment.
  • Experience with diagnosing and troubleshooting operating systems, computer hardware and server hardware.
  • 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 physical endurance for extended periods (bending, kneeling, climbing, pushing/pulling, lifting).
  • Ability to work non-standard hours, including weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.
  • Available to travel to support business priorities as operationally required.

Skills

Required:component-level repairtroubleshooting
Nice to have:Linux operating systems

Benefits

  • Learn more about benefits at Google (link in job description)
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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