Data Center Hardware Specialist II, Google Cloud (Fixed-Term Contract)
Company: Google
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
info_outline X This is a 13 month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC)
position. Note: Google's hybrid workplace includes remote roles.
Remote location: New York, USA. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's
degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related
technical field, or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of
experience in technical solution delivery and project management
for enterprise infrastructure projects. 4 years of experience in
technical architecture, systems administration, or infrastructure
delivery in cloud or on-prem environments. Experience managing
customer relationships and project stakeholders, including
executive-level communication and influence on technical and
operational decisions. Experience in hardware triage, diagnostics,
and guiding repair workflows for server clusters and
high-performance networks. Preferred qualifications: Master's
degree or PhD in Computer Science or Engineering. Experience with
end-to-end system architecture or accelerated computing hardware
(e.g. Kubernetes, GKE, EKS, GPU workloads, or Linux-based
distributed systems). Experience with networking and system design
of load balancers, firewalls, and VPN in architecting, developing
and maintaining production-grade systems. Experience in maintaining
clusters of massive-scale model training using high-end hardware
accelerators and AI/ML infrastructure frameworks such as JAX,
PyTorch, or OpenXLA). About the job As a Hardware Specialist, you
will lead the technical delivery of confidential compute projects
for customers. You will serve as the primary technical liaison
between global clients, internal engineering teams, and internal
operations. Your role involves maintaining on-prem and cloud-based
environments, ensuring seamless integration of high-performance
accelerators with enterprise-grade networking and storage to
support the next-generation of mission-critical, data-intensive
workloads. Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to
digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver
enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s technology, and
tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in
more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as
their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most
critical business problems. The US base salary range for this
full-time position is $153,000-$222,000. 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 Oversee the end-to-end deployment of accelerated
compute clusters, serving as the lead technical advisor for
confidential, enterprise infrastructure initiatives. Collaborate
with customer technical leads and client executives to manage and
deliver successful implementations of technical solutions for
high-density computing environments. Partner with internal
specialists, Product, and Engineering teams to package technical
playbooks, best practices, and reference architectures for
high-performance computing, influencing the roadmap for
next-generation hardware and software integration. Engage with
sales and partners to manage project scope, priorities,
deliverables, risks and issues, and timelines for successful client
outcomes. Travel approximately 30% of the time for client
engagements.
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