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Here technicians Mounir and Ray conduct generator maintenance at our St. Ghislain, Belgium, data center.

A sunset over St. Ghislain, Belgium, illuminates our water storage tanks and cooling towers.

Google-colored lights illuminate steam rising from the cooling towers at our St. Ghislain, Belgium, site.

This Google solar field draws power for our St. Ghislain, Belgium, data center.

The sun shines over the Google solar field at our St. Ghislain, Belgium, data center.

Solar panels line up side-by-side at our St. Ghislain, Belgium, data center.

The natural energy drawn by our solar panels fits right at home with the green fields of our St. Ghislain, Belgium, data center.

Our massive St. Ghislain, Belgium, data center works hard to help keep the internet running smoothly.

As part of our commitment to keeping our users’ data safe, we destroy all failed drives on site, such as these at our St. Ghislain, Belgium, data center.

Servers light up in our St. Ghislain, Belgium, data center.

Racks of servers line up in our St. Ghislain, Belgium, data center.

When the overhead lights in our St. Ghislain, Belgium, data center turn off, our servers continue to glow.

The overhead lights in our St. Ghislain, Belgium, data center shut off to conserve energy.

The sprinkler riser room in our St. Ghislain, Belgium, data center is integral to our fire suppression system.

These colorful lockers play a key role in our disk erase process at our St. Ghislain, Belgium, data center.

Mitch tightens a valve coupling in our Hamina, Finland, data center to ensure we keep seawater from the Gulf of Finland in the appropriate cooling pipes.

Our Hamina team enjoys ice fishing in the frozen Gulf of Finland.

A beautiful landscape forms during winter in Hamina, Finland, as the gulf ices over and creates a picturesque view.

Hamina, Finland, is home to one of the data centers we maintain in Europe. Previously this location housed the Stora Enso paper mill.

Another view of our Hamina location, taken while standing on the frozen Gulf of Finland.

At our data center in Hamina, Finland, we converted an old paper mill and used its infrastructure. The tanks in this picture were previously used in the paper-making process.

Different data centers offer different amenities. This conference room, inside our Hamina, Finland, location, is just outside a sauna area that is available for employees whenever they like.

These colorful pipes carry water. This data center in Hamina, Finland runs on unprocessed or greywater. The idea behind this is simple: instead of depending on clean, potable water, we use alternative sources of water and clean it just enough so it can be used for cooling. This water still needs to be processed, but treatment for data center use is much easier than cleaning it for drinking.

An overhead view of one of our cooling plants in Hamina, where seawater from the Gulf of Finland entirely cools the data center there.

Server floors like these require massive space and efficient power to run the full family of Google products for the world. Here in Hamina, Finland, we chose to renovate an old paper mill to take advantage of the building’s infrastructure as well as its proximity to the Gulf of Finland’s cooling waters.

Patrick does a visual inspection of the water pipes running below the floor of our Douglas County, Georgia, data center.

Norman makes visual inspections to ensure battery banks at our Douglas County, Georgia, data center are charged and ready to be activated at any time.

Ash of our Douglas County, Georgia, data center points out: “Working here has shown me how important the infrastructure is, from the location to utilities, weather, and, most of all, people.”

Nancy designs, implements, tests, and commissions electrical distribution systems that power the data center infrastructure at the Douglas County, Georgia, data center.

Dusk settles around our data center in Douglas County, Georgia, just outside of Atlanta.

Blue LEDs on this row of servers in our Douglas County, Georgia, data center tell us everything is running smoothly. We use LEDs because they are energy efficient, long lasting, and bright.

These colorful pipes in our Douglas County, Georgia, data center send and receive water for cooling our facility. Also pictured is a G-Bike, the vehicle of choice for team members to get around outside our data centers.

Pipes line the inside of our Douglas County, Georgia, data center. We paint them bright colors not only because it’s fun, but also to designate which one is which. The bright pink pipe in this photo transfers water from the row of chillers (the green units on the left) to an outside cooling tower.

Insulated pipes like these at our Douglas County, Georgia, data center have a U-bend (called this due to their shape) so they can expand and contract as the fluid temperature inside the pipe changes.

We keep pipes like these in our Douglas County, Georgia, data center ready with highly-pressurized water in case of a fire. This water, in particular, is cleaned and filtered so if we use it, we don’t contaminate the facility.

Our Hanau data center was sustainably constructed with an energy-efficient infrastructure and adherence to our circular economy model for waste.

Tieg cuts a piece of pipe to patch into a new cooling system at our Council Bluffs, Iowa, data center.

This family of deer have moved in next to our Council Bluffs, Iowa, data center.

Wildflowers bloom around cooling towers at our Council Bluffs, Iowa, data center.

Our Council Bluffs, Iowa, data center makes the best out of every inch, so you can use services like Search and YouTube in the most efficient way possible.

Plastic curtains hang in a network room inside our Council Bluffs, Iowa, data center. Here we serve up cold air through the floor, and the clear plastic barriers help keep the cold air in while keeping hot air out.

Hovering above the floor in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the scale of our data center there begins to take shape. Huge steel beams both support the structure and help distribute power.

Inside the campus network room in our Council Bluffs, Iowa, data center, routers and switches allow our data centers to talk to each other. The fiber optic networks connecting our sites run at high speeds. The fiber cables run along the yellow cable trays near the ceiling.

This advanced air-cooling system at our Dublin data center takes advantage of Ireland’s cool climate to keep our servers up and running.

Our Dublin, Ireland, data center features murals by local illustrator and artist Fuchsia MacAree.

The ceiling space of the low-voltage room in our Dublin, Ireland, data center features a striking view.

This PMDC (Power Management Distribution Center) transformer helps distribute power in our Dublin, Ireland, data center.

We’ve added red, yellow, and blue colors to the transformers in our Dublin, Ireland, data center.

The Inzai data center sits among lush trees and greenery. It is Google’s first data center in Japan.

As a facility technician at our Kansas City, Missouri, data center, Zach works in the controls domain and focuses on fire/life safety. It wasn’t a specialty he thought would lead him to Google, but he notes that the company values creativity and a willingness to learn. “They really invest in people and have them grow with them,” he says. Zach volunteers at local school STEM events, and appreciates the jobs and safe working practices the data center has brought to the community.

Zach and Pete, both facility technicians at our Kansas City, Missouri, data center, pose outside the facility.

Raymie, a technician at our Kansas City, Missouri, data center, manages fiber projects for the site’s builds. She enjoys working with people from different backgrounds and perspectives, noting, “We need people who have all sorts of skills, and that's what makes us so successful here. It’s such a pleasure to work with the people here because it feels like a family.”

Pete, who’s lived in Kansas City since he was five, spent a lot of time as a child taking apart old TVs and appliances. Now he’s a facility technician and the mechanical team lead at our Kansas City, Missouri, data center. Beyond an exciting career, working with Google offers him a chance to give back. He says, “We invest in every community we go to. We build parks, donate to food shelters, and do STEM initiatives. Google is heavily involved in community activities.”

Paul, a construction program manager, stands outside our Kansas City, Missouri, data center. He’s showcasing the intricate network of pipes, hoses, and other physical infrastructure needed to build and maintain the site.

Paul, a construction program manager, stands outside our Kansas City, Missouri, data center. He’s showcasing the intricate network of pipes, hoses, and other physical infrastructure needed to build and maintain the site.

Bri and Luis, both technicians at our Kansas City, Missouri, data center, pose in front of some of the many server racks that keep the internet up and running.

Leonard, a data center facilities technician, repairs equipment in the server hall of our Kansas City, Missouri, location.

Jenny, an administrative business partner, poses with Pete and Damien, both facilities technicians, at our Kansas City, Missouri, data center.

Jenny, an administrative business partner, poses with Pete and Damien, both facilities technicians, at our Kansas City, Missouri, data center.

Justin has been building his team from the ground up at our Kansas City, Missouri data center ever since we broke ground in 2024. As the data center operations site technical lead, Justin and his team oversee power and cooling infrastructure. Justin, a former electrician, advises those interested in working at Google to “get into a trade. There’s a massive shortage of tradespeople within the industry, and it’s a really good career with a lot of opportunity.”

Jenny, an administrative business partner at our Kansas City, Missouri, data center, tours the location’s construction site.

Jason, a facility technician at our Kansas City, Missouri, data center, monitors data in one of the equipment rooms at the site.

A technician pushes a cart past a row of servers at our Kansas City, Missouri, data center. Servers like these power essential technology and services that connect businesses, governments, and individuals to each other.

As a Kansas City native, Devin left home for an IT job and returned to our Kansas City, Missouri, data center where he now works as a data center technician. “The city has grown in a unique IT fashion that I've been waiting on for a long time, so I'm glad that AI and Google are here,” Devin says. “They do a lot in the city, and I'm happy to be back in the community.”

These cables and wires that help keep the internet running are color coded so data center technicians can quickly identify individual cables for efficient troubleshooting and maintenance.

Damien’s fascination with electronics started when he was six, after he managed to fix a broken video game connection. As a facility technician at our Kansas City, Missouri, data center, he still finds electrical systems fascinating. Damien is proud that Google engages so heavily in community activity. “I’ve taken advantage of every opportunity that I've had to give back to the community,” he says. “I can't wait to do more.”

Damien’s fascination with electronics started when he was six, after he managed to fix a broken video game connection. As a facility technician at our Kansas City, Missouri, data center, he still finds electrical systems fascinating. Damien is proud that Google engages so heavily in community activity. “I’ve taken advantage of every opportunity that I've had to give back to the community,” he says. “I can't wait to do more.”

There’s lots of activity on a server hall floor, like this one at our Kansas City, Missouri, data center. Technicians continually monitor, maintain, and repair the many racks of servers.

An employee descends the spiral staircase around one of the water tanks at our Kansas City, Missouri, data centers.

Damien’s fascination with electronics started when he was six, after he managed to fix a broken video game connection. As a facility technician at our Kansas City, Missouri, data center, he still finds electrical systems fascinating. Damien is proud that Google engages so heavily in community activity. “I’ve taken advantage of every opportunity that I've had to give back to the community,” he says. “I can't wait to do more.”

The cooling towers at our Kansas City, Missouri, data center use water to transfer heat from the data center to the outside air through evaporation. Google takes a climate-conscious, responsible, and local approach to water stewardship at all of our data centers.

An aerial view of our Kansas City, Missouri, data center campus shows the infrastructure needed to support internet services.

An aerial look at our Kansas City, Missouri, data center focuses on the site’s cooling towers.

Dick, a data center facilities technician at one of our Nebraska sites, handles infrastructure electrical maintenance that keeps the data center up and running. Outside of the data center, Dick has helped Google build a mobile learning trailer, traveling to local fairs and festivals to teach coding to kids in the community. “Google has always been one of those pinnacle places to work,” Dick says. “It’s just been a crazy adventure.”

Cassandra, a mechanical lead at one of our Nebraska data centers, performs maintenance on the equipment that provides electrical power and cooling to servers. At Google, she’s most proud of being part of an innovative environment. “We’re working at the forefront of cutting-edge technology,” she says.

Brian, an electrical lead and data center facilities technician, stands in front of the substation at one of our Nebraska sites. He works with the city to make sure the data center meets all maintenance and repair standards. His team is amazing, he says: “We have people from all different backgrounds and experiences, and we haven’t run into a situation yet we couldn’t handle.”

Banasree (Lipi to her friends and coworkers) stands between the generators she helps maintain at one of our Nebraska data centers. After working in banking, Lippy joined Google as a data center technician, repairing networks and troubleshooting. “I always dreamed about working at Google, and now I am here,” she says.

A data center facility technician at one of our Nebraska sites, Lauren performs maintenance on an electrical panel as she communicates with techs via walkie talkie. Lauren oversees the data center’s cooling and power, and she’s grateful to be able to use her skills and knowledge in a meaningful way. “Most people use Google,” she says. “So, to know that the work I do benefits so many people, that makes me proud to be a Googler.”

The cooling tanks — here at one of our Nebraska data centers — are part of a highly efficient, water-based cooling system that helps us reduce energy use as we maintain optimal temperatures for our servers.

Mason stands in the office hub hallway at one of our Nebraska data centers. He is a data center technician at the site and maintains and repairs the servers that keep the internet running. “I’m at the pinnacle of this tech company realm, but I’m also really proud to be here because everyone’s just so kind,” Mason says. “Everyone helps each other out and gets the work done.”

Spencer sits in the office hub with a moss wall as his backdrop at one of our Nebraska data centers. He is a network maintenance lead at the data center, where he keeps systems up and running. “Google is at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, so I get to work on a lot of new things,” Spencer says. “It's really cool to see how the public is able to use the products and services that we design and to change society with them.”

Chad, sitting in a casual workspace at one of our Nebraska data center office hubs, is a data center technician at the site, where he repairs a wide range of hardware components, from motherboards to CPUs. And, while he loves the work itself, it’s the people around him who make him most proud to be a Googler. “The community and the people here have been absolutely fantastic,” Chad says. “There’s no gatekeeping of knowledge. Everyone has been very open, from the bottom all the way to the top.”

Sedrik, a data center technician, takes a moment to watch the sunrise near the cooling towers at one of our Nebraska sites.

Chad, a data center technician, and Joy, an operations facility manager, enjoy a chat in the office hub at one of our Nebraska data centers. The building overlooks rolling green hills and walking trails.

Andres, a data center technician at one of our Nebraska sites, stands in front of a wall in our office hub designed to mimic the area's rivers and natural habitat. His role involves making sure Google’s servers are working properly. Reflecting on the work culture at Google, he says, “They encourage you to learn every day.”

Joy, an operations facility manager, looks out from one of our Nebraska data center’s cooling towers.

Clear waters reflect the beauty of our Eemshaven, Netherlands, data center.

The security station at our Eemshaven, Netherlands, data center features a natural grass roof.

These heat exchangers play a critical part in keeping our Eemshaven, Netherlands, data center cool.

Servers line up in our Eemshaven, Netherlands, data center.

Wind turbines spin near our Eemshaven, Netherlands, data center.

Our two Storey County, Nevada, data centers (at center and right) are surrounded by the Flowery Mountains, with our gCUB generator yard behind them at left.

As seen from above, shadows lengthen over the top of the individual generators in our gCUB generator yard at our Storey County, Nevada, data center campus.

This aerial view shows the cooling tower fan platform at our Storey County, Nevada, data center campus.

Our Storey County, Nevada, data center campus continuously grows and evolves. Here is one of our generator yards under construction.

Looking southwest toward the Flowery Mountains are our two Storey Country data centers at left and our gCUB generator yard at right. Construction is ready to begin on another data center on the land in the bottom left corner of the image.

Unique to our Google data centers are these semi-clear wind-protecting panels that create a rainbow effect on our dry cooler platform on a sunny day in Storey County, Nevada.

Our semi-clear wind-protecting panels cast a red light on our cooling tower pumping systems at our Storey County, Nevada, data center campus.

If the power ever goes out at our Storey County, Nevada, data centers, we have these emergency backup generators at the ready to ensure we always stay up and running.

Our semi-clear wind-protecting panels cast a blue light on our cooling tower pumping systems at our Storey County, Nevada, data center campus.

At dusk, the backup generators for our Storey County, Nevada, data centers blend into the Flowery Mountain range in the background.

Our colorful dry coolers on the left help ensure we can cool our Storey County, Nevada, data center servers so we can preserve precious water resources in the region.

A close-up shows the cooling fans on top of our dry coolers at one of our Storey County, Nevada, data centers.

Another view of our semi-clear wind-protecting panels that create a rainbow effect on our dry cooler platform in sunny Storey County, Nevada.

Cooling pipes run across our Storey County, Nevada, data center campus, bringing water to and from the data center to help cool our servers.

A driveway leads to our gCUB mechanics building.

Our cooling pipes run across a Nevada sunset to our Storey County data centers to cool our servers.

Mist from the cooling towers of our Lenoir, North Carolina, data center rises on a crisp spring morning, with the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains awakening in the background.

An early morning shot of the cooling towers that line the side of one of our Lenoir, North Carolina, data centers. Word has it there are great views of Lenoir and the Blue Ridge Mountains from the top.

Google data center employees use this walkway often, going about their busy workdays among the pipes and generators that keep our Lenoir, North Carolina, data center running.

Here is a different view of the cooling towers in Buildings 2 and 3 on the Lenoir, North Carolina, data center campus. The buildings were built at different times, so the equipment outside each building is unique.

One of our Lenoir, North Carolina, data center buildings has a sci-fi theme. The opaque glass door, yellow lights, and black walls at the entrance to the offices are reminiscent of a spaceship.

Three miles of hiking trails wind through our Lenoir, North Carolina, data center campus. From the trail, you can see one of our data center buildings (at left) with cooling modules in the middle and to the right.

Jeff, who’s an associate facilities manager in our Lenoir data center, burns some wire in a fabrication area.

At our Lenoir, North Carolina, data center, Rachel preps a cart to repair the servers that store Google’s corner of the Internet.

Jon applies a floor-tile-grabber (actual name) to the floor of our Lenoir, North Carolina, data center to check the status of pipes underneath.

A cool spring night falls on our Lenoir, North Carolina, data center. From this beautiful location, we’re able to provide our services — in the middle of the night — to the entire world.

These colorful booths at our New Albany data center campus in Central Ohio are located in the hub, which also houses office space, our control room and security operations center, and a cafeteria, gym, and yoga studio.

During meal times, the main cafeteria on our New Albany data center campus in Central Ohio is a busy center of activity.

On a beautiful day, you’ll find Googlers relaxing and mingling in this common outdoor seating area at our New Albany data center campus in Central Ohio. Note the beautiful building’s mass timber framing.

A gCUB is a modular global central utilities building for a Google-designed data center, and it contains our data center’s cooling infrastructure. These cooling pipes travel from our gCUB to two of our data center buildings in New Albany in Central Ohio.

This is part of the electrical yard outside one of our operational data center buildings on the New Albany campus in Central Ohio. Note the main electrical building on the far right that helps supply power to our data center.

A peek inside one of our New Albany data center buildings in Central Ohio shows server aisles that hold many racks and trays.

At the front of this server aisle on the New Albany data center campus in Central Ohio stand two coolant distribution units that help bring down the heat generated by our busy servers in order to keep them running efficiently.

Here is a closer look at one of our server aisles at the New Albany data center campus in Central Ohio.

This is one of many server aisles and coolant distribution units at our New Albany data center campus in Central Ohio, as seen from another perspective.

The transparent doors between server racks in one of our data center buildings at the New Albany campus in Central Ohio lead to the hot aisle. This is where all the warm air generated by the servers accumulates before it is funneled out of the building.

Notice all that color weaving through the ceiling of one of our New Albany data center buildings in Central Ohio? That’s fiber optics.

These electrical cables are responsible for supplying backup power from our generators to our data centers in the event we ever lose power at our New Albany, Ohio, campus.

These modular cooling plants with the cooling towers on top are part of our global central utilities building, which is the cooling infrastructure for our New Albany data center campus in Central Ohio. In the slim chance of a fire, the red doors alert the fire department to the area where they can find and control the sprinklers.

Warm light shines from our New Albany hub on our data center campus as night descends in Central Ohio.

Here is an aerial view of our New Albany data center campus in Central Ohio with our Hub in the foreground. Behind it is Building 4, which is one of our operational data centers on the campus, and behind Building 4 is Building 5, which is under construction. Another building in the far left corner of the photo is Building 6, also under construction.

This image in Central Ohio captures the entire New Albany data center campus at dusk. The three buildings at left are all operational data centers.

In this daytime view of the New Albany data center campus in Central Ohio, data center Buildings 3, 2, and 1 (from left to right) are in the foreground.

Another aerial view of our New Albany data center campus in Central Ohio focuses on Building 5, which is in the southwest corner of the campus and is under construction.

This control station in our Mayes County, Oklahoma, data center monitors the building and power with the ability to take calls from the field, validate repair tickets, and authorize repairs.

Roger takes care of the infrastructure in our Mayes County, Oklahoma, data center “that allows Google to do what it does,” he says.

An employee at our Mayes County, Oklahoma, data center inspects the cooling towers.

A colorful mural by digital artist Jenny Odell brightens up our Mayes County, Oklahoma, data center.

The sun sets over our Mayes County, Oklahoma, data center.

The cooling towers at our Mayes County, Oklahoma, data center help keep our servers running efficiently.

This view from up high shows off our Mayes County, Oklahoma, data center.

Each of our server racks has switches that are connected by a different colored cable. We keep these colors the same throughout our Mayes County, Oklahoma, data center so we know which one to replace in case of failure.

A rare look behind the server aisle at our Mayes County, Oklahoma, data center. Here fans funnel hot air from the server racks into a cooling unit to be recirculated. The green lights are the server status LEDs reflecting from the front of our servers.

These disk erase lockers in our Mayes County, Oklahoma, data center feature our classic Google colors.

Denise diagnoses an overheated CPU at our data center in The Dalles, Oregon. For more than a decade, we have built some of the world's most efficient servers.

Mike swaps out a motherboard at our data center in The Dalles, Oregon. When server parts break, we first try to repair them. If we can't, we break them up into raw materials (steel, plastic, copper, etc.) and recycle the components.

Steam rises above the cooling towers in The Dalles data center in Oregon. These plumes of water vapor create a quiet mist at dusk.

Plumes of steam rise above our cooling towers at our data center at The Dalles, Oregon. When you can see the water vapor — meaning humidity and temperatures are low — our cooling towers are at their most efficient.

Our data center in The Dalles, Oregon, sits on the banks of the Columbia River. Here our team members enjoy rafting, wind surfing, fishing, and hiking.

Our pipes aren’t the only colorful things at our data centers. These cables in our data center located in The Dalles, Oregon, are organized by their specific hue. On the floor, this can make things less technical: “Hand me a blue one.”

These colorful pipes are responsible for carrying water in and out of our The Dalles, Oregon, data center. The blue pipes supply cold water and the red pipes return the warm water back to be cooled.

Mabell, logistics program manager at Google’s Singapore data center, speaks five languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, and German. With a bachelor’s in chemical engineering and a master’s in supply chain management, she enjoys the challenge of working with people across cultures. To those interested in working at Google Data Centers, Mabell says, “Welcome — join us in creating a world of possibilities!”

Security staff keep watch at the Security Operations Center (SOC) at our Singapore facility.

Our Singapore data center was our first to focus on building up instead of out.

Like all of our data centers, our Singapore facility employs strict security measures.

This multi-story Google data center is located in the heart of Singapore.

Only a bird’s-eye view will spot these cooling towers atop our Singapore data center.

Our Singapore data center lights up the night.

These standby generators in our Singapore data center provide backup power.

These Auto Transfer Panels are one of the many components that make up our Singapore data center.

These colorful pipes live in the chiller room of our Singapore data center.

These tanks in our Singapore data center sit on platforms that use our classic Google colors.

Copper evaporator/cooling coils line up in our Singapore data center.

Galina Maiduc, administrative business partner, and Dale Romack, data center facilities manager, chat outside the office hub on our Moncks Corner, South Carolina, data center campus.

This elevated view shows the expanse of our growing Moncks Corner, South Carolina, data center campus.

A walking path leads from our Moncks Corner, South Carolina, office hub, through our power-generation area, to the data center buildings. In the background, steam rises from our data center cooling towers.

Afternoon sunlight cascades over our Moncks Corner, South Carolina, data center campus.

Neal uses special equipment to completely erase all of the data on old servers at one of our Lowcountry, South Carolina, data centers.

Dawn lights up the sky over one of our data centers in the Lowcountry, South Carolina.

A peaceful scene outside one of our data centers in the Lowcountry, South Carolina. We're currently experimenting with this rainwater retention pond in Berkeley County as another source to cool our systems.

These ethernet switches connect our facilities network at one of our Lowcountry, South Carolina, data centers. They help us communicate with and monitor our main controls for the cooling system.

Insulated storage tanks like these at our Berkeley County data center in the Lowcountry, South Carolina, hold water that we’ll send to the heart of the data center for cooling.

Jeremiah is a technical program manager at our Moncks Corner, South Carolina, data center working on New Product Introduction (NPI) data center design, or “figuring out how to build the data centers of the future,” as he describes it. “In the data center environment, we're often the hands and the feet of this company,” Jeremiah says. “When push comes to shove, if we don't have data centers, we don't have AI, we don't have machine learning. I’ve seen so many people come to work at Google’s data centers and grow these skill sets…and the ability for these people to shine in their giftings, it's so cool.”

Having spent 10 years in the military working with computers, night vision goggles, and chemical equipment, Amber was drawn to Google by the opportunity to deepen her technical knowledge. Today, at our Moncks Corner data center, the South Carolina native repairs and maintains Google machines that secure customer information, all while studying for her degree in information technology. “Knowing that I’m making a difference,” Amber says, “that I’m adding to technology each day I come to work, makes me proud to be a Googler.” Amber is also a member of a Google Employee Resource Group that volunteers in the community with A Father’s Place, which provides education, services, and resources to fathers to help them become successful parents.

Catherine grew up in Tokyo, Japan, and came to the U.S. to study political science and Chinese in college – but it was IT that kickstarted her career. After getting on-the-job training at military bases, Catherine jumped at the opportunity to join Google, where she has worked since 2012 in data security with Global Server Operations. “We have a lot of high-quality job roles here for entry-level IT work, so it’s a great place to start off for aspiring IT professionals,” she says. “I’ve seen people in my position who gain a lot of skills and knowledge and then go on to do really awesome things, both within Google and outside the company.” Outside of work, Catherine sits on the Junior Board of Directors at the South Carolina Aquarium, which Google partners with to support conservation work, outreach, and education.

Dale grew up near our Moncks Corner data center and has spent his whole life in South Carolina. The exception was when he was stationed elsewhere while in the U.S. Navy, where he worked as a Nuclear Electrician’s Mate on a submarine. Dale started at Google as a technician and eventually became a manager of the electrical team at the data center. He is responsible for all of the electrical infrastructure on our site, as well as overseeing the team that operates and maintains it. One of Dale’s many sources of pride working at Google? “Google sponsored my kids’ robotics classes, and we participated in an event called Storm The Citadel [Trebuchet Competition] at The Citadel in Charleston. For this event, students built a trebuchet [a type of catapult], launching watermelons to promote STEM.

Prior to working at Google, James served 10 years in the Navy as a Nuclear Machinist’s Mate operating critical equipment. His training and experience have been invaluable in his role as a facilities technician at our data center in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, helping ensure our servers remain running and our equipment and office buildings stay cool. He is proud to work for a company that invests in its employees and the community. “Having a feeling that you're a part of a greater goal and that everybody's aligned on that same goal is such a unique opportunity that doesn't exist in many workplaces.”

Jon, a security manager at our Moncks Corner, South Carolina, data center, joined Google with an impressive background. His career spans eight years in the U.S. Marine Corps alongside extensive experience in federal law enforcement and private sector classified programs. He demonstrates pride in his work, his co-workers, and the culture they’ve curated at Google. “As my six-year-old says, ‘Daddy works in the cloud!’ The people here are creative and bring creative ideas to life that people around the world can utilize in the data and cloud space,” Jon says.

Laquel served as an E-5 Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, with four years as a Multi-Channel Equipment Operator at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He also gained experience in computer electronics engineering technology, which brought him to our Moncks Corner, South Carolina, data center in 2015 where he works as a data center technician. He is impressed with the many opportunities available to employees, such as our Black Google Network in Moncks Corner, an Employee Resource Group that Laquel led from 2015 to 2024. He also expressed pride in the resources Google has provided to the community and local schools near the data center, including computer science education and technology classes. The job has other perks as well. “One fun fact for me since I’ve been here is that I was featured in a Super Bowl ad that Google sponsored, and I got to go to New York City for the photo shoot,” he says. “Hailing from New York City, it was a welcoming homecoming!"

Matthew is a program manager in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) at our data center in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. He came to Google with an undergraduate degree in environmental science and a master’s degree in safety. He worked in several EHS roles before coming to Google in 2023. He says the data center in Moncks Corner is one of Google’s largest data center campuses and continues to grow. “We’re leading the AI revolution.” And he radiates joy when talking about his job and community. “I think this is one of Google’s coolest locations. Charleston’s a great town, near the beach, the weather’s nice year round. And we’re always doing fun stuff at work.”

As a South Carolina native and registered EMT, Molly relies on her health and safety background to protect Google employees, the wider community, and the environment. “Emergency responder training is an obvious benefit that we hope we don’t have to put into practice very often,” she says. Molly joined the data center in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, in 2025 and has already experienced the company’s culture of inclusivity. “I feel that Google wants our employees to be happy and for us to really enjoy working together to achieve goals,” she says. She actively engages with the local community, including volunteering for a robotics event that introduces schoolchildren to STEM. Molly says, “It’s getting kids excited about AI and technology and everything that Google wants to provide for the next generation.”

As a plant engineer at our data center in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, Paul makes high-level decisions for the automated systems that manage cooling and power — critical components for maintaining global internet uptime. Despite joining Google in 2019, he remains in awe of the facility’s scale. “I’ve never worked on such a large team, and we have such a large mission locally to take care of,” he says. “So it’s a lot of people doing a lot of work all together to make it happen.” Outside of work, Paul takes advantage of some of the volunteer opportunities Google provides within the community, like helping rebuild a local literacy center for children.

Nick views himself as a pit crew chief for Google’s data centers, fine-tuning the “engine" to ensure a seamless experience for every user. “One of the things that makes me proud to work at Google, and specifically in a data center, is the stuff that we do has a visible and immediate impact on what millions of users experience,” he says. “Being at the forefront of the latest technologies has just been incredibly rewarding.” Additionally, Nick and his coworkers at our data center in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, give back by volunteering at the local animal shelter. “Google has a strong commitment to the local community here, and it’s not just about writing a check,” he says. “They actively encourage us to volunteer our time and our skills to local causes.”

Soju’s favorite part about Google is getting to work with teammates who are incredible, wonderful people. “They inspire me every single day to do better, to learn more, and to be my best.” Soju has been a Googler at our Moncks Corner data center in South Carolina since 2022, fixing computer systems and coding tools so other data center technicians can be effective in their roles. She sees how Google benefits local K–12 education through tech events, classroom visits, and our internship program. “We invite local students from the tech schools to come intern and see how our processes are done,” she says. “Google invests a lot in this local community.”

“Right now, we’re at a very interesting phase in this industry,” says Sri, who manages the construction retrofit program for Google’s data center buildings at our data center in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. “The construction, the scale, and the technology with which we’re working is amazing and mind-blowing, so I’m very excited to be a part of it.” Sri came to Google as a project management consultant after working on commercial real estate projects. She has now transitioned to a full-time role, keeping the data center buildings up and running through facilities improvements. “Google is a great company to work for that values their people, and I love the fact that what I do here actually has a direct impact on our community and economy.”

Born in Vietnam and raised in California, Tanner spent 12 years in the U.S. Navy before a recruiter from Google contacted him about a job with the electrical team at Google’s data center in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. “It was a very smooth transition as far as the technical side of the job itself,” Tanner says. He’s proud to be a Googler and to work with friendly, helpful co-workers. Tanner has also seen Google and Googlers make a difference with community outreach, in everything from helping people understand how Google runs our data centers efficiently to volunteering with the local schools and community.

As evening descends, these evaporative cooling towers provide one aspect of cooling to our Midlothian, Texas, data center infrastructure in Ellis County.

Water storage tanks like these at our Midlothian, Texas, data center campus in Ellis County hold excess water in case we lose access to our domestic water supply. Each tower holds water for our evaporative cooling towers if needed in an emergency.

At our Midlothian, Texas, data center campus in Ellis County we have critical generators that will help handle the critical load for the server floor if we ever experience a power interruption. Here are a few of those critical generators and an exhaust stack at sunset.

This close-up highlights the colorful electrical cables that provide back-up power to the data floors in case of power interruptions at our Midlothian, Texas, data centers in Ellis County.

Our Google office space at our Midlothian, Texas, data center campus in Ellis County sits among native plants and grasses.

A wider view of this trestle shows the intricate network of electrical cables that enter one of our Midlothian, Texas, data centers in Ellis County to power our data network.

Several of our critical generators and exhaust stacks sit in the foreground of our Midlothian, Texas, data centers in Ellis County.

Another view of our critical generators highlights the exhaust stacks from a different angle at our Midlothian, Texas, data center campus in Ellis County.

The exhaust stacks shine in the sunlight at our Midlothian, Texas, data center campus in Ellis County.

An aerial view of our Midlothian, Texas, data centers and infrastructure in Ellis County shows the breadth of our campus. 

Our Midlothian, Texas, data center campus lights up the night at dusk in Ellis County. In the foreground are our four water storage tanks and the gCUB generator yard. A gCUB is a modular Global Central Utilities Building for a Google-designed data center, and it contains our data center’s cooling infrastructure. 

This image shows another view of our Midlothian, Texas, data center campus in Ellis County as the sun fades at the close of another day.

Another aerial view of our Midlothian, Texas, campus in Ellis County shows the critical generators and exhaust stacks illuminated in front of our two data centers.

At our Midlothian data center campus in Ellis County, Texas, the cooling loop enters the lower left side of the building. Alongside it a fiber trestle provides the data network to the data center, entering the building in two places to the left of where the cooling loop enters.

Our Midlothian, Texas, data center campus currently has 10 MCPs (Modular Cooling Plants), which make up a complete gCUB (our data centers’ cooling infrastructure). Our number of MCPs is expected to grow at this campus.

Our four water storage tanks sit among our pumphouse, two chemical treatment rooms, and 10 MCPs at our Midlothian data center campus in Ellis County, Texas.

A former U.S. Navy nuclear operator, Ashley is now a mechanical facility technician who helps maintain equipment at one of our Virginia data centers. Sitting in the site’s aviation-themed Flight Deck Cafe, Ashley shares that she’s most proud of working for a company that has world-wide significance — and that she has “a tiny little hand in that global impact.”

Seen here in the Central Utility Building at one of our Virginia data centers, Romy recalls wanting to work for Google since he was in seventh grade. After 13 years in the U.S. Navy, he became a data center technician in 2025. His proudest moments come at the end of the day when he tells his kids about his work that keeps the internet running.

Ryan, an Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) program manager at one of our Virginia data centers, sits outside on a beautiful day near the site’s basketball and shuffleboard courts.

Jen, standing on top of the cooling towers at one of our Virginia data centers, is an associate facilities technician who’s part of the mechanical team. Having previously worked in business administration, she joined Google in 2025 after doing an internship at our site. “I wanted to try something different,” she says. “I like the Google culture, and everyone here is very nice.”

Corey checks a pressure gauge in the Fire Riser Room at one of our Virginia data centers, part of his work as an operations technician. The U.S. Navy veteran keeps the site’s employees and buildings safe. “Google cares that you care about your work,” Corey says. “I'm proud we’re an innovation leader with the knowledge to advance technology.”

Brishana, a Global Server Operations technician at one of our Virginia data centers, takes advantage of a sunny day to sit in the front entrance common area outside the hub, our site’s main office building.

Stacy enjoys the outside balcony of the hub, an office building at one of our Virginia data centers. An area manager for Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) operations, she finds sustainable business solutions for Google, customers, and data center employees at sites from North Carolina to Montreal. “I'm just excited to help change the world, to make it environmentally friendly, and keep people safe while doing it,” she says.

Jim enrolled in the U.S. Navy out of high school and served in its nuclear program for nine years, before joining one of our Virginia data centers in 2017. He became a regional controls technical program manager in 2024 and takes pride in being part of an effort to invest in and benefit communities around the globe. “We’re doing big things,” says Jim.

Brishana and Saliou, or “Sal,” take a break outside the hub at one of our Virginia data centers, sitting in the common area by the office building’s front entrance. Brishana and Sal are both Global Server Operations (GSO) technicians at the facility.

Data center employees take a break in the bright and spacious cafeteria at one of Google’s Virginia sites, where wall-to-wall windows let the outside scenery in.

John stands beneath cooling towers at one of our Virginia data centers. He is a data center facilities technician at the site, where he maintains and plans for future builds of the heating, air conditioning, and server floor equipment. He says, “I get to work with such wonderful people, and I’m proud to be a part of something that’s leading the way into the future.”

Jackson, standing on the upstairs balcony of the main office building at one of our Virginia data centers, joined Google in 2025. An associate facilities technician, Jackson sees working at Google as an opportunity to “work on something bigger than myself and really contribute to society.” He adds, “[The coolest part is] knowing that almost everyone worldwide has come in contact with a Google product or service.”

Rows of generators, called “gens” by the technicians, stand sentry against a beautiful blue sky at one of our Virginia data centers.

An early morning view of the hub, the main office building at one of our Virginia data centers. Outdoor seating for the hub’s cafe is visible on the right.

With an established background in environmental engineering, Rita first joined Google Data Centers as a sustainability program manager. She’s since transitioned into a portfolio manager role working with Google’s Energy and Location Strategy team, where she ensures new and existing sites are prepared for development or expansion. She credits her job with teaching her valuable cross-functional communication skills and says she greatly enjoys acting as the face of the organization during each project’s early stages. For those interested in following a similar trajectory, Rita advises, “Open your mind and come ready to learn.”

Marisa manages internal customer relationships between hardware operations and partner organizations. She has a BA in mass media with a minor in theater, as well as an MBA with concentrations in organization, management, and leadership. Her role requires strong communication skills, working cross-functionally with multiple teams, and the ability to solve problems with innovative, outside-the-box thinking. ”You can really make great things happen when you bring together all different types of people and skill sets,” Marisa says. “Everyone has something to bring to the table to help solve problems and make things better.” Marisa enjoys spending time with her family, trying new restaurants, and attending concerts.

”It takes a lot of people from many backgrounds to keep Google up and running!” — Ryan, Manager, Business Information and Technology Solutions, Operations

“Expect the unexpected.” — Ivey, Data Center Technician

Tasked with bringing fun and culture to data centers, Sheleen’s workdays vary widely. Her responsibilities include daily administrative work and planning site-wide outings and employee summits. “No two days are alike and you often have to switch gears,” she says. “However, our team motto is ‘Bring the Magic.’” Sheleen earned a bachelor’s in business administration with a concentration in marketing. She took on various roles in the hospitality industry and worked as an executive assistant before coming to Google. “I’ve grown so much in the last two years,” she says. “Be patient with yourself, because the only person you’re in competition with is yourself!”

Alex’s chief role is to create documentation by converting technical information into comprehensible written content. “I’ve learned that I thrive in fast-paced environments,” he says. After studying biology and philosophy with the intention of pursuing a career in medicine and the biomedical sciences, Alex first joined Google as an operations engineer. Operations engineers are now the primary audience for his current work. ”Whatever your role may be, you have impact,” he says. “I’ve been amazed by the people I’ve met working here, and the accomplishments we’ve achieved together. It’s a great ride!”

Brian works on systems that monitor his data center’s electrical infrastructure, mechanical cooling infrastructure, and safety systems that keep the data center running. With 10 years’ experience in controls and electricity, he enjoys the challenges of working with new designs and exercising outside-the-box critical reasoning. ”As members of the Data Center Operations team, we’re responsible for keeping the servers powered up and cool,” he says. ”Working in the data center is exciting, fast-paced, and rewarding.” Brian is also a pilot who enjoys flying, and likes to build things in his spare time.

“I enjoy being part of a team that completes major projects on time,” Mario says. “That’s a good feeling, knowing that everyone put in a good day’s work.” Offered many different football scholarships, Mario was a three-year starter on his college football team and earned a BS in business marketing and education. He’s now furthering his education by pursuing Google’s IT Support Professional Certificate. “You have to come in with a great attitude, ready to work,” he says. “Stay focused and be willing to learn on the fly, because the pace can be fast and you have to adapt to change. Just be yourself and give it your all.”

Alex earned an associate’s degree in criminal justice before teaching himself networking and programming languages. Responsible for overseeing machine deployments and troubleshooting network issues, at Google he found that there’s always something new to learn. He greatly appreciates the upward mobility his job provides. ”I enjoy coming to work, because my goal is to learn every day to grow my career,” says Alex. “I also love the environment, culture, and co-workers.” A music fan who does some carpentry on his days off, Alex advises would-be Googlers, “Be a good team player and have a passion for learning.”

Responsible for warehouse inventory and the global logistics programs, Narissa’s skills include inventory management, data analysis, leadership, and reliability. She comes to the role with a bachelor’s in business administration and a minor in computer information systems, and enjoys cross-functional interaction with multiple teams. “Listening is invaluable,” she says. “There’s a lot to learn, so practice listening first.” Narissa also says spending time with her family is her first priority.

Lazo works on various projects in hardware operations, such as verifying that new equipment is properly placed and connected. Local lead of the Black Googler Network internal group, he enjoys working with a team of great people and says he’s learned that change is good. “You have to pay attention to details in my position,” he says. “Things change fast.” When not at work, Lazo is a musician, emcee, and music producer.

As a data center technician and technical writer, respectively, Lazo and Alex combine their talents to help improve our Google Data Centers.

With a background in political science, Ryan spent time in construction operations before coming to Google. Responsible for making internal tools easier to use, his role requires skills in organization, writing, and communication, as well as a willingness to take on the status quo. ”It takes a lot of people from many backgrounds to keep Google up and running,” Ryan says. When not in the office, Ryan says you can often find him behind a camera trying to take the perfect picture.