Data Center Technician Intern, 2027

Job description

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and it’s in the candidate’s best interest to apply early. The anticipated application window is open from October 13 - November 15, 2026, but may close earlier if all available projects are full. Applications submitted after the application window or once role is closed/projects are full will not be considered.
Participation in the internship program requires that you are located in Singapore for the duration of the internship program.
Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for this internship program.
Google will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require Google's sponsorship of a visa.
Minimum qualifications:
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Information Technology, or similar technical area of study.
• Enrolled in the penultimate academic year of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• Experience installing a network or Linux system and with the basic concepts around these.
Preferred qualifications:
• Experience in or a practical understanding of Linux and networking, including installation, systems administration, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge and experience with hardware architecture, maintenance, and repair.
• Knowledge of networking, including topology and protocol concepts.
• Ability to learn new technical skills and domains.
• Ability to work as a team member and collaborate with others to help resolve challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
About the job
Join us for a unique 10-12 week paid internship that offers personal and professional development, an executive speaker series, and community-building.
The Hardware Operations team is the data center team responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and deploying the physical infrastructure behind Google's powerful search technology. Operations engineers deploy and maintain Google's advanced data center server and network infrastructure. Their duties range from the physical deployment of data center-related technology to working closely with various stakeholders. This team offers a great introduction to the wider engineering world at Google.
Google is and always will be an engineering company. We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to address some of technology's greatest challenges and make an impact on millions, if not billions, of users. At Google, engineers not only revolutionize search, they routinely work on massive scalability and storage solutions, large-scale applications and entirely new platforms for developers around the world. From Google Ads to Chrome, Android to YouTube, Social to Local, Google engineers are changing the world one technological achievement after another.
Responsibilities
• Contribute to repair, upgrades, decoms, deployment, cabling, etc.
• Identify trends for machine failure, report bugs, and work with remote teams to resolve them.
• Contribute to projects in deployment and maintenance, and provide support to data center infrastructure.
• Configure and troubleshoot Linux OS-related challenges on our servers and resolve critical or escalated technical challenges over a significant population of affected equipment.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .