
Data Center Technician, 3PDC
Phoenix, AZFull-time$74–103K/yrPosted 1y agoStill listed today
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The Data Center Technician works on Google’s physical infrastructure, installing, configuring, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining hardware and server software. The role also involves configuring network components, supporting larger installations, and developing contingency plans. Work includes manual movement and installation of racks and may be physically demanding. This full-time position is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
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Minimum qualifications:
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Experience with assembly of mechanical or electrical systems, or performing component-level repairs and troubleshooting on technical equipment.
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Experience diagnosing and troubleshooting one of the following: operating systems, computer/server hardware, or networking protocols.
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Experience with hardware and operating systems (e.g., Linux), and networking protocols.
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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.
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Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.
Preferred qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
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Completion of the online Google IT Support Professional Certificate program.
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2 years of experience diagnosing and troubleshooting one of the following: operating systems and computer/server hardware or networking protocols.
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Experience with performing component-level repairs and troubleshooting on IT equipment or in a similar role (e.g. Systems Administration, Network Deployment Engineer, Help Desk Technician, etc).
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Experience working within a data center or network operation center environment.
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Ability to collaborate and partner with teams to overcome issues, and to adapt to changes in a fluid work environment.
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. 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 engineers' engineers 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. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $73,500-$103,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
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Deploy and operate new data center infrastructure across projects or functions.
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Report issues and follow data center procedures to troubleshoot and diagnose straightforward issues with equipment or infrastructure as they arise, and applying the resources needed to resolve identified issues.
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Maintain the security and integrity of data, track various forms of media to check for standard data security issues (e.g., data was not properly erased) handled in accordance with Google security standards.
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Disassemble specific equipment that has reached its end-of-life via part replacement or maintenance, in a team setting.
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Repair, fix, and perform preventative maintenance on equipment, servers, machines, or infrastructure based on identified issues with defined solutions and limited guidance.
Information collected and processed as part of your Google Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Google's Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy, Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal, Belonging at Google, and How we hire. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form. Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting. To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,445 open Data Center Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$74–103K/yr
- US median$72–118K/yr160 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $88K, is close to the US median midpoint ($88K) — in the middle half of Data Center Technician salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 41 open Data Center Technician jobs in Arizona and 1,445 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Data Center Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (1,039 postings).
- Education
- 148 of the 1,445 open Data Center Technician jobs (10%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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