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Senior Data Center Engineer, Telecom Lead, Systems Architecture, EMEA

On-site in London·Added yesterday (last checked 15 Oct)

Google

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Overview

Work mode
On-site, London
Experience
5+ years

Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience in data center infrastructure, telecommunications, or construction industries.
  • 5 years of engineering experience in the telecommunications industry.
  • Experience in a data center or similar mission-critical environment.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience as key contributor on ICT/Telecom design on large-scale data centers (40mw+).
  • RCDD /CNIDP/CDCDP or equivalent Certified professional.
  • Experience working with external telecom vendors on telecom products and ability to review their specifications for applicability in ICT/Telecom design.
  • Autodesk Revit or other 3D modeling software experience developing telecom rack and tray layouts.

The role

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).

The Data Center Design Integration team is a multi disciplinary team of architects and Telecom/ICT designers that work on next generation data center designs.

In this role, you will enjoy working across multiple discipline trades (e.g., Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP), Telecom/Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Networking, Controls (e.g., Building Management System/Power Management System (BMS/PMS)) and Security systems) and you have great time management skills to meet changing project priorities and deadlines across the world. You will be responsible for working with executive level engineers across all disciplines to develop integrated telecom communication designs at the product and top level assembly state of a data center.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.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Ireland: €110000 - €112000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: London, UK; Dublin, Ireland.
Responsibilities
  • Work With Internal Telecom Engineers and network designers to rationalize requirements into products, conceptual one lines and conceptual rack/tray layouts to enable adequate telecom infrastructure is provided.
  • Work with cross-functional disciplines across architecture, civil, mechanical, electrical, controls, security on product development and top level assembly integration of telecom infrastructure.
  • Lead internal and external ICT/telecom Product and data center design reviews across the following disciplines: Telecom, Security, Controls, Networking.
  • Review construction level drawings produced by internal and external vendors that document ICT/Telecom scope for program reference.
  • Review and enable best practices for converged network allocations across all mechanical, electrical and controls products.

Hiring process

4 steps3 interviewsa task to do6–8 weeks in all
  1. Apply online

  2. Assessments

    Online test · Not every role

    You may be asked to take the Google Hiring Assessment (workstyle skills) and, for some roles, role-related assessments such as a coding exercise.

  3. Recruiter conversations

    With a recruiter · Phone call · 1–2 sessions

    One or two shorter conversations assessing key skills, sharing information about the organisation and team, and asking about your preferences such as location.

  4. Project work

    In your own time · Not every role

    For some roles, a small project before interviews: a case study, writing or code samples.

  5. Interviews

    With a rotating cast of Googlers

    A panel of structured interviews, over video or in person, with a rotating cast of Googlers; open-ended role-related questions scored against the same rubric for every candidate, no brainteasers.

  6. Decision and offer · With a recruiter

  • Structured interviews: every candidate for a role is scored against the same rubric; no brainteasers.
  • AI tools are not permitted during interviews.
  • For some roles, pre-selected interviews happen virtually before final interviews onsite.

About Google

Industry
Technology
Founded
1998
Employees
100,000+
Headquarters
Mountain View, USA
Website
google.com
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Location

Google · London

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