Data Center Technician (English, French)
The technician is responsible for deploying, operating, and maintaining physical data center infrastructure, including servers and networking components. They will also perform troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and end-of-life equipment disassembly to ensure system integrity.
- On-site
- Montréal, QC
- Posted Aug 26, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * Experience with performing component-level repairs and troubleshooting on technical equipment. * 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 ability to exert yourself physically over extended periods of time, including frequent bending, kneeling, climbing, pushing/pulling and lifting. * Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required. * Ability to communicate in English and French fluently to support client relationship management in this region. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. * Completion of the online Google IT Support Professional Certificate program. * 2 years of experience diagnosing and troubleshooting one of the following: operating systems and computer/server hardware or networking protocols. * Experience with performing component-level repairs and troubleshooting on IT equipment or in a similar role (e.g. systems administration, help desk technician, etc). * Experience working within a data center or network operation center environment. * Ability to collaborate and partner with teams to overcome challenges, and to adapt to changes in a dynamic 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. It is a requirement of the position that you obtain or currently hold a valid Reliability Status screening from the Government of Canada. Please note that information provided to the Canadian Government in connection with the screening is not affiliated/shared with Google. Evidence of the completed screening will be required to be provided directly by you to Google upon the start of your employment, and will not otherwise be shared with Google by the Government of Canada. The level of security screening required may change during employment to meet Google’s current business needs. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate clearance and customer screening requirements will make you ineligible for the position, which may result in the frustration of your employment and action up to and including termination. 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. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Canada: $84000 - $86000 (CAD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google [https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/]. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Deploy and operate new data center infrastructure across projects or functions. * 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. * 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. * Disassemble specific equipment that has reached its end-of-life via part replacement or maintenance, in a team setting. * Repair, fix, and perform preventative maintenance on equipment, servers, machines, or infrastructure based on identified issues with defined solutions and limited guidance.
What you’ll do
The technician is responsible for deploying, operating, and maintaining physical data center infrastructure, including servers and networking components. They will also perform troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and end-of-life equipment disassembly to ensure system integrity.
Requirements
Candidates must have experience in hardware troubleshooting and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks like lifting 50lb equipment. Fluency in English and French is required, along with the ability to obtain a Government of Canada Reliability Status screening.
Benefits
• Bonus target • Equity • Health insurance
Listed skills
- Project managementPreferred
- Bilingual communicationPreferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Hardware troubleshooting
- Component-level repair
- Networking protocols
- Server hardware
- Operating systems
- Data center operations
- Infrastructure maintenance
- Technical documentation
- Project management
- Client relationship management
- Bilingual communication
- Physical equipment handling
- Lifting Ability
- Bilingual (French/English)
- Software Development
- Customer Relationship Management
- Computer Clusters
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Contingency Planning
- Data Centers
- Data Security
- Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency
- System Administration
- Operating Systems
- Help Desk Support
- Network Protocols
- Operations
- Project Portfolio Management
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
- Network Switches
- Network Routing
- Collaboration
Job areas
- Technology
- Engineering
- Security & Safety
- Logistics
- Data Center Technician
- Data Center Technician / Engineer
- Database Designers and Administrators
- Computer Occupations, All Other
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Minimum experience
- 2+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
