Data Center Systems Engineer
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physical Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3 years of experience in a similar role with a primary focus on OT (Operational Technology) infrastructure cybersecurity.
- 3 years of experience designing control systems or analyzing and modeling dynamic systems.
- 3 years of programming or scripting experience in Python, Java, or a similar language.
- 2 years of experience with Data Center infrastructure, mission critical and industrial control systems (PLC, relays, IED, etc.).
Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Physical Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience with machine learning or algorithm development related to dynamic systems.
- 5 years of experience designing control systems or analyzing and modeling dynamic systems, including digital signal processing, time-series analysis, or Monte Carlo simulation of distributions.
- Experience with software tools for machine learning and dynamic systems such as TensorFlow, MATLAB, Simulink, R, and relevant Python libraries.
- Familiarity with electrical and mechanical systems commonly found in data center environments.
About the job
Our thirst for technology is a part of everything we do. The Data Center Engineering team takes the physical design of our data centers into the future. Our lab mirrors a research and development department -- cutting-edge strategies are born, tested and tested again. Along with a team of great minds, you take on complex topics like how we use power or how to run state-of-the-art, environmentally-friendly facilities. You're a visionary who optimizes for efficiencies and never stops seeking improvements -- even small changes that can make a huge impact. You generate ideas, communicate recommendations to senior-level executives and drive implementation alongside facilities technicians.
With your technical expertise, you ensure compliance with codes and standards, develop infrastructure improvements and serve as an expert in your specialty (e.g., cooling, electrical).
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 $122,000-$174,000 + 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
- Develop new methods and algorithms to optimize data center efficiency and performance.
- Conduct empirical statistical analysis and modeling of physical variables in data center systems.
- Design, implement, and validate control systems supporting service-level objectives.
- Analyze approaches to manage dynamics of data center electrical and mechanical systems.
- Collaborate across Engineering teams to implement new algorithms, strategies, and processes.
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