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.
As a Hardware Reliability Engineer, you will manage the hardware reliability of new machine learning, server, networking, and storage products. You will also perform early system configuration analysis and simulations, to assess reliability capability of the design and plan of record (POR) configurations. You will perform DFR, Reliability test development for hardware targeted to survive rugged environments. You will support field excursion issues and statistical analysis needs for reliability. You will conduct Mechanical, Environmental and Operational accelerated stress test development to cover transportation, operation in challenging usage environments.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.Based on 2,481 disclosed Hardware salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $136K/year, with most offers between $109K and $171K (10th–90th percentile: $91K–$205K).
This posting lists $144K–$209K, above the $136K market median.
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