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Data Center Technician, Global Server Operations (Swing, Night, Weekend Shifts)

Google· Hardware Operations
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Reno, NV, USAFull-timePosted 3d ago

About the role

Role focused on installing, configuring, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining Google’s data center hardware and server software, with an emphasis on physical infrastructure, network components, and on-site operational duties. Includes shift-based schedule (swing, night, weekend) and onsite work requirement in Reno, NV.

Responsibilities

  • Deploy and operate new data center infrastructure across teams.
  • Report issues and follow data center procedures to troubleshoot and diagnose somewhat complex issues with equipment or infrastructure as they arise, and applying the 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 (e.g., data was not properly erased) handled in accordance with Google security standards.
  • Disassemble specific equipment that has reached its 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

  • Minimum 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 with 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.
  • - Must be available to travel to support business priorities as operationally required.
  • - Must have the ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.

Skills

Required:Component-level repairs and troubleshootingOperating systems and server hardware troubleshootingNetworking protocolsPhysical handling of equipment

Benefits

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

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