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Tieg skærer et stykke rør til, som skal passe ind i et nyt kølesystem i vores datacenter i Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Denne hjortefamilie er flyttet ind lige ved siden af vores datacenter i Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Der er vilde blomster rundt om køletårnene ved vores datacenter i Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Vores datacenter i Council Bluffs, Iowa, udnytter hver millimeter bedst muligt, så du kan bruge tjenester som Søgning og YouTube på den mest effektive måde.

Der hænger plastikgardiner i netværkslokalet i vores datacenter i Council Bluffs, Iowa. Her kommer der kold luft op gennem gulvet, og de klare plastikbarrierer er med til at holde den kolde luft inde og den varme luft ude.

Stålbjælkerne svæver over gulvet i Council Bluffs, Iowa og gør, at man kan fornemme omfanget af dette datacenter. Enorme stålbjælker understøtter både strukturen og er med til at fordele strømmen.

I netværkslokalet i vores datacenter i Council Bluffs, Iowa, gør routere og kontakter det muligt for vores datacentre at snakke med hinanden. De fiberoptiske netværk, der forbinder vores driftssteder, kører med høje hastigheder. Fiberkablerne løber langs de gule kabelholdere nær loftet.

Denise diagnosticerer en overophedet CPU i vores datacenter i The Dalles i Oregon. I over et årti har vi bygget nogle af verdens mest effektive servere.

Mike udskifter et bundkort i vores datacenter i The Dalles, Oregon. Når serverdele går i stykker, prøver vi først at reparere dem. Hvis vi ikke kan det, bryder vi dem op til råmaterialer (stål, plastik, kobber osv.) og genanvender komponenterne.

Damp stiger op over køletårnene i datacenteret i The Dalles, Oregon. Disse vanddampskyer skaber en stille dis ved daggry.

Søjler af damp stiger op fra køletårnene i vores datacenter i The Dalles, Oregon. Når man kan se vanddampen – hvilket betyder, at fugtigheden og temperaturen er lav – er vores køletårne mest effektive.

Vores datacenter i The Dalles, Oregon, ligger ved bredden af Columbia River. Her kan vores teammedlemmer rafte, windsurfe, fiske og tage på vandreture.

Vores rør er ikke det eneste, der er farvestrålende i vores datacentre. Disse ledninger i vores datacenter i The Dalles, Oregon er organiseret efter deres specifikke farve. Nede på gulvet kan det gøre tingene mindre tekniske: "Ræk mig en blå én."

Disse farvestrålende rør er ansvarlige for at transportere vand ind og ud af vores datacenter i The Dalles i Oregon. De blå rør transporterer koldt vand, og de røde rør fører det varme vand tilbage til afkøling.

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.

Dette avancerede luftkølesystem i vores datacenter i Dublin udnytter Irlands kølige klima til at holde vores servere kørende.

Vores datacenter i Dublin i Irland er udsmykket med vægmalerier af den lokale illustrator og kunstner Fuchsia MacAree.

Der er en fantastisk udsigt fra loftet i lavspændingsrummet i vores datacenter i Dublin.

Denne PMDC-transformator (Power Management Distribution Center) hjælper med at distribuere strøm til vores datacenter i Dublin, Irland.

Vi har malet transformerne røde, gule og blå i vores datacenter i Dublin, Irland.

Vores smukke datacenter i Eemshaven i Nederlandene reflekteres i krystalklart vand.

Sikkerhedsstationen ved datacenteret i Eemshaven i Nederlandene har græstag.

Disse varmevekslere spiller en afgørende rolle for at holde vores datacenter i Eemshaven i Nederlandene køligt.

Servere står på rad og række i vores datacenter i Eemshaven, Nederlandene.

Vindmøller snurrer rundt i nærheden af vores datacenter i Eemshaven i Nederlandene.

Vores dampkølingstårne leverer køling til infrastrukturen i vores datacenter, mens natten falder på over Midlothian i Ellis County, Texas.

Vandtanke som disse i vores datacenterkompleks ved Midlothian i Ellis County, Texas, indeholder overskydende vand, hvis vi skulle miste adgangen til vores almindelige vandforsyning. Hvert tårn indeholder vand til vores dampkøletårne, hvis der skulle være brug for det i en nødsituation.

På vores datacenterkompleks ved Midlothian i Ellis County, Texas, har vi nødstrømsgeneratorer, der kan hjælpe os med at håndtere den kritiske belastning fra serverområdet, hvis vi oplever strømsvigt. Her er nogle af vores nødstrømsgeneratorer og en ventilationsskorsten i solnedgangen.

Dette nærbillede fremhæver de farverige elkabler, som leverer nødstrøm til dataområderne i vores datacentre ved Midlothian i Ellis County, Texas, hvis der opstår strømsvigt.

Vores Google-kontorområde i vores datacenterkompleks ved Midlothian i Ellis County, Texas, er omgivet af naturligt forekommende planter og græsvækster.

Et større overblik over dette stativ viser de komplicerede netværk af strømkabler, der løber ind i et af vores datacentre ved Midlothian i Ellis County, Texas, for at give strøm til datanetværket.

Flere af vores nødstrømsgeneratorer og ventilationsskorstene er placeret i forgrunden af vores datacentre ved Midlothian i Ellis County, Texas.

Et andet blik på vores nødstrømsgeneratorer fremhæver ventilationsskorstenene fra en anden vinkel i vores datacenterkompleks ved Midlothian i Ellis County, Texas.

Sollyset skinner i ventilationsskorstenene på vores datacenterkompleks ved Midlothian i Ellis County, Texas.

Et luftfoto af vores datacentre og infrastruktur ved Midlothian i Ellis County, Texas, viser bredden af vores kompleks. 

Vores datacenterkompleks ved Midlothian, Texas, lyser natten op ved skumringstid i Ellis County. I forgrunden kan man se vores fire vandtanke og gCUB-generatorpladsen. En gCUB er en modulær global forsyningsbygning (Global Central Utilities Building) til et Google-designet datacenter, og den indeholder vores datacenters køleinfrastruktur. 

Dette billede viser vores datacenterkompleks i Ellis County, Texas, ved Midlothian, mens sollyset rinder ud ved udgangen af endnu en dag.

Et andet billede af vores bygningskompleks ved Midlothian i Ellis County, Texas, viser nødstrømsgeneratorer og ventilationsskorstene oplyst foran vores to datacentre.

I vores datacenterkompleks ved Midlothian i Ellis County, Texas, føres kølerkredsløbet ind i tårnet i den nederste venstre side af bygningen. Ved siden af det fører et fiberstativ datanetværket til datacentret ind i bygningen to steder til venstre for, hvor kølekredsløbet kommer ind.

Vores datacenterkompleks ved Midlothian i Ellis County, Texas, har i øjeblikket 10 modulære køleanlæg (MCP, Modular Cooling Plant), som udgør et komplet gCUB (vores datacentres køleinfrastruktur). Antallet af vores MCP'er i dette bygningskompleks forventes at vokse.

Vores fire vandtanke er placeret blandt vores pumpehus, to kemiske behandlingsrum og 10 MCP'er i vores datacenterkompleks ved Midlothian i Ellis County, Texas.

Mitch spænder en ventilpakning i vores datacenter i Hamina i Finland for at sikre, at havvandet fra Den Finske Bugt bliver i de rigtige rørledninger.

Vores team i Hamina på isfiskeri i den frosne Finske Bugt.

Der former sig et smukt landskab om vinteren i Hamina i Finland, når bugten iser til og skaber en malerisk udsigt.

I Hamina i Finland ligger et af de datacentre, som vi har i Europa. Papirmøllen Stora Enso lå tidligere her.

Et billede mere af vores datacenter i Hamina. Billedet er taget fra isen i den frosne Finske Bugt.

Til vores datacenter i Hamina i Finland har vi ombygget en gammel papirmølle og udnyttet dens infrastruktur. Tankene på dette billede blev tidligere brugt i papirfremstillingen.

Forskellige datacentre tilbyder forskellige faciliteter. Dette konferencelokale i datacentret i Hamina i Finland ligger lige uden for et saunaområde, som medarbejderne kan benytte, når de vil.

Der er vand i disse farverige rørledninger. Dette datacenter i Hamina i Finland kører på ubehandlet vand eller spildevand. Den bagvedliggende idé er enkel: I stedet for at være afhængig af rent drikkevand bruger vi alternative kilder til vand og renser det netop nok til, at det kan bruges til afkøling. Dette vand skal stadig behandles, men behandlingen til datacenterbrug er meget nemmere end at rense det, så det kan drikkes.

En udsigt over et af vores køleanlæg i Hamina, hvor havvand fra Den Finske Bugt køler hele datacentret.

Serverområder som disse kræver enormt meget plads og tilstrækkeligt med strøm for at kunne gøre samtlige af Googles produkter tilgængelige for hele verden. Her i Hamina i Finland har vi valgt at renovere en gammel papirmølle for at udnytte bygningens infrastruktur og dens placering tæt ved de kølige vande i Den Finske Bugt.

Vores datacenter i Hanau blev bygget på en bæredygtig måde med en energieffektiv infrastruktur og følger vores cirkulære økonomimodel, hvad angår affald.

Datacentret i Inzai ligger i grønne omgivelser. Det er Googles første datacenter i Japan.

Jeff, som er assisterende anlægsadministrator i vores datacenter i Lenoir, svejser et kabel i et fremstillingsområde.

Rachel pakker en vogn i vores datacenter i Lenoir, North Carolina, så hun kan reparere serverne, der indeholder Googles hjørne af internettet.

Jon bruger en fliseløfter på gulvet i vores datacenter i Lenoir, North Carolina, for at tjekke tilstanden af rørledningerne nedenunder.

En kølig forårsaften sænker sig over vores datacenter i Lenoir i North Carolina. Fra denne smukke lokation er vi i stand til at bringe vores tjenester ud til hele verden – selv midt om natten.

Neal bruger specialudstyr til fuldstændig sletning af alle data på gamle servere i et af vores datacentre i Lowcountry, South Carolina.

Morgenen lyser himlen op over et af vores datacentre i Lowcountry, South Carolina.

En fredfyldt stund uden for et af vores datacentre i Lowcountry, South Carolina. Vi eksperimenterer i øjeblikket med at bruge denne dam i Berkeley County til opsamling af regnvand som endnu en kilde til afkøling af vores systemer.

Disse ethernet-switches forbinder anlægsnetværket på et af vores datacentre i Lowcountry, South Carolina. De hjælper os med at kommunikere med og overvåge de primære kontrolelementer til kølesystemet.

I tilfælde af at der skulle ske noget med vores data, er alting sikkerhedskopieret. Et af stederne, hvor vi sikkerhedskopierer oplysninger, er her i båndsamlingen i vores Berkeley County-datacenter i Lowcountry, South Carolina. Robotarme (kan ses for enden af gangen) hjælper med at læsse bånd og læsse dem af, når vi skal have adgang til dem.

Dette er et nærmere kig på backupbåndene i vores båndsamling i Berkeley County i Lowcountry, South Carolina. Hvert bånd har en unik stregkode, så vores robotsystem kan finde dem.

Isolerede opbevaringstanke som disse på vores datacenter i Berkeley County i South Carolinas Lowcountry indeholder vand, som vi sender til hjertet af datacenteret med henblik på afkøling.

Denne kontrolstation i vores datacenter i Mayes County i Oklahoma overvåger bygningen og energien og kan tage imod opkald fra marken, bekræfte reparations-id'er og autorisere reparationer.

Roger tager sig af infrastrukturen i vores datacenter i Mayes County, Oklahoma, "der gør det muligt at gøre det, som Google gør," siger han.

En medarbejder ved vores datacenter i Mayes County i Oklahoma inspicerer køletårnene.

Vores datacenter i Mayes County, Oklahoma, lyses op af klare lys og månens skær. Disse modulære enheder leverer køling til en del af centret.

Et farvestrålende vægmaleri skabt af den digitale kunstner Jenny Odell pynter vores datacenter i Mayes County i Oklahoma.

Solen går ned ved vores datacenter i Mayes County, Oklahoma.

Køletårnene i vores datacenter i Mayes County, Oklahoma, hjælper til med at holde serverne effektivt kørende.

Denne udsigt fra et højt punkt viser vores datacenter i Mayes County i Oklahoma.

Hver af vores serverhylder har kontakter, som er forbundet med forskelligfarvede kabler. Farverne er de samme i hele datacenteret i Mayes County, Oklahoma, så vi ved, hvilke kabler der skal udskiftes i tilfælde af fejl.

Et sjældent kig om bag servergangen i vores datacenter i Mayes County, Oklahoma. Her fører ventilatorer varm luft fra serverhylderne til en køleenhed, hvorefter luften recirkuleres. De grønne lys er servernes LED-statusindikatorer, der spejles i fronten af serverne.

Disse skabe til sletning af harddiske i vores datacenter i Mayes County i Oklahoma har de klassiske Google-farver.

Her udfører teknikerne Mounir og Ray vedligeholdelse af generatorerne i vores datacenter i St. Ghislain i Belgien.

En solnedgang over St. Ghislain i Belgien oplyser vores vandbeholdere og køletårne.

Google-farvede lygter oplyser dampen, der stiger op fra køletårnene over vores center i St. Ghislain, Belgien.

Denne solcellepark genererer energi til Googles datacenter i St. Ghislain i Belgien.

Solen skinner over Googles solcellepark ved vores datacenter i St. Ghislain i Belgien.

Solcellepaneler står side om side ved vores datacenter i St. Ghislain i Belgien.

Den naturlige energi, der udvindes af vores solpaneler, passer perfekt til de grønne marker ved vores datacenter i St. Ghislain i Belgien.

Vores enorme datacenter i St. Ghislain i Belgien arbejder hårdt for, at internettet kører, som det skal.

Som en del af vores opgave med at gemme vores brugeres data på en sikker måde destruerer vi alle harddiske med fejl lokalt på stedet, som f.eks. disse i vores datacenter i St. Ghislain i Belgien.

Servere lyser vores datacenter op i St. Ghislain, Belgien.

Serverne står på rad og række i vores datacenter i St. Ghislain i Belgien.

Når loftsbelysningen i vores datacenter i St. Ghislain i Belgien slukkes, fortsætter vores servere med at lyse.

Loftsbelysningen i vores datacenter i St. Ghislain i Belgien slukkes for at spare på energien.

Sprinklerlokalet i datacenteret i St. Ghislain i Belgien er en integreret del af vores brandbeskyttelsessystem.

Disse farverige skabe spiller en central rolle i forbindelse med sletning af harddiske i vores datacenter i St. Ghislain i Belgien.

Mabell, som er Logistics Program Manager i Googles datacenter i Singapore, taler fem sprog: engelsk, mandarin, kantonesisk, koreansk og tysk. Med en bachelorgrad i kemi og en mastergrad i Supply Chain Management nyder hun udfordringerne ved at arbejde med folk fra forskellige kulturer. Til dem, der kunne tænke sig at arbejde i Googles datacentre, siger Mabell: "Velkommen! Kom og vær med til at skabe en verden af muligheder!"

Sikkerhedspersonale holder vagt i sikkerhedscenteret (SOC, Security Operations Center) i vores anlæg i Singapore.

Datacentret i Singapore var det første, hvor vi fokuserede på at bygge opad i stedet for udad.

Som det er tilfældet med alle vores datacentre, anvendes der strenge sikkerhedsforanstaltninger i vores anlæg i Singapore.

Dette Google-datacenter i flere etager befinder sig i hjertet af Singapore.

Det er kun set fra luften, at man får øje på disse køletårne på taget af vores datacenter i Singapore.

Vores datacenter i Singapore lyser natten op.

Disse reservegeneratorer i vores datacenter i Singapore leverer nødstrøm.

Disse Auto Transfer Panels er en af mange komponenter, der udgør vores datacenter i Singapore.

Disse farvestrålende rør befinder sig i kølerummet i vores datacenter i Singapore.

Disse tanke i vores datacenter i Singapore står på platforme i de klassiske Google-farver.

Kobberfordampnings-/kølespoler står på rad og række i vores datacenter i Singapore.

Vores to datacentre i Storey County, Nevada, (i midten og til højre) omkranses af Flowery Mountains med vores gCUB-generatorområde bag dem til venstre.

Set fra oven kaster de enkelte generatorer lange skygger over gCUB-generatorområdet på vores datacenterkompleks i Storey County, Nevada.

Dette luftfoto viser køletårnets platform med blæsere ved vores datacenterkompleks i Storey County, Nevada.

Vores datacenterkompleks i Storey County, Nevada, vokser og udvikler sig hele tiden. Her er et af vores generatorområder ved at blive konstrueret.

Med blikket mod sydvest i retning mod Flowery Mountains ses vores to Storey County-datacentre til venstre og gCUB-generatorområdet til højre. Byggeriet af to andre datacentre på landområdet er klar til at gå i gang og kan ses nederst til venstre i billedet.

Noget unikt ved vores Google-datacentre er disse halvmatterede vindbeskyttelsespaneler, der skaber en regnbueeffekt på vores tørkølerplatform, når der er solrige dage i Storey County, Nevada.

De halvmatterede vindbeskyttelsespaneler kaster et rødt lys på et køletårns pumpesystemer i vores datacenterkompleks i Storey County, Nevada.

Hvis strømmen til vores datacentre i Storey County i Nevada nogensinde forsvinder, har vi disse nødstrømsgeneratorer klar, så vi kan være sikre på, at det hele altid fungerer.

De halvmatterede vindbeskyttelsespaneler kaster et blåt lys på et køletårns pumpestationer i vores datacenterkompleks i Storey County, Nevada.

Ved skumring falder nødstrømsgeneratorerne til vores datacentre i Storey County, Nevada, i ét med Flowery Mountain-bjergene i baggrunden.

Vores farverige tørkølere til venstre hjælper med at sikre, at vi kan nedkøle serverne i vores datacentre i Storey County, Nevada, så vi kan spare på de dyrebare vandressourcer i regionen.

Et nærbillede viser køleventilatorerne oven på vores tørkølere på et af vores datacentre i Storey County, Nevada.

En anden visning af vores halvmatterede vindbeskyttelsespaneler, der skaber en regnbueeffekt på vores tørkølerplatform i solrige Storey County, Nevada.

Der løber kølerør gennem vores datacenterkompleks i Storey County, Nevada, som fører vand til og fra datacenteret for at nedkøle vores servere.

En indkørsel fører hen til vores gCUB-mekanikbygning.

Med solnedgangen i baggrunden ses kølerør, der fører til vores datacentre i Storey County, Nevada, for at køle vores servere ned.

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.

Laura learned the value of embracing change at Google Data Centers. Responsible for buying data center capacity and identifying market locations, her role requires understanding of real estate market trends and dynamics impacting the data center industry. “We’re working in an industry that is constantly evolving and changing at lightning speed,” she says. “It’s exciting to see the progress made in a short amount of time.” Laura is also an avid downhill skier with a love for travel, cooking, and caring for her son.

Organization, communication, and motivation to keep learning are essential skills in Bre’s role. Responsible for managing the CSA (Civil, Structural & Architectural) and ODC (Offices at Data Centers) programs, Bre enjoys working with a fleet of data centers that spans the globe. “It’s exciting to understand what makes each of our data centers unique,” she says. “I’ve learned to manage the chaos, not stifle it, as chaos helps breed innovation.” When not at work, Bre enjoys rock climbing, golf, and DIY projects.

Janine manages global and transformational business technology projects to automate business processes for Google Data Centers. “One day I could be in Singapore piloting a new technology,” she says. “Another day I could be conducting user experience and acceptance testing in Belgium.” She has a bachelor’s degree in managerial economics and an MBA, is an International Business Lecturer, and also a black belt in kung fu. “Be open-minded about your past work history and future career path,” she says. “There is no ‘one size fits all’ at Google Data Centers.”

Ruby, Jiali, and Mike work together to help improve our Google Data Centers.

Mike spent 10 years as an Army officer and Kiowa Warrior helicopter pilot before coming to Google Data Centers. Responsible for helping personnel respond effectively to facility power and cooling-related incidents, as well as processes, tools, and training that allow personnel to rapidly escalate issues, Mike attributes his success in part to his willingness to learn. “You can't be good at this job by sitting behind a desk,” he says. “You have to spend time learning from the people who are running our data centers. Cross-functional collaboration is critical to getting things done at Google.”

“Life at Google is colorful,” says Jiali, who received the Google Citizenship Award for embodying Google values. A master of reliability prediction models and simulations, Jiali oversees reliability engineering throughout the data center lifecycle. Among his accomplishments, he’s created a digital inventory of Google Data Centers, interpreting the physical buildings as computer-enhanced models. “Know that I won’t stop, I am building reliability models all over the world,” he says. “Join us, and the world’s infrastructure will be in your hands.”

Ruby’s passions and interests align with her career. The passion that drives her is her love of statistics. With degrees in statistics and data science, and a multifaceted analytic skill set including knowledge of programming languages and statistical methodologies, Ruby was excited to see the impact of her work at Google Data Centers. “People value data-driven decisions here,” she says. “At Google Data Centers, you have the opportunity to work where it all starts.”

“Be open-minded and stay true to who you are,” says Christina. Responsible for managing financial forecasting and risk reporting for data center delivery and engineering, Christina analyzes large data sets and interprets their story. She loves to travel and explore, and credits her job with teaching her to maintain a healthy work-life balance. “You’re the most impactful when you take care of yourself,” she says.

"After more than 12 years at Google, each new project is still an adventure,” Gary says, “and the work we do has long-term impact around the world.“ Charged with leading the global team responsible for selecting data center sites and procuring the energy needed to run them, Gary attributes his success in his role to a sense of humility, listening to learn, and asking a lot of questions. A lover of the outdoors who calls swimming to San Francisco from Alcatraz a “magical experience,” he previously spent 10 years in management consulting. To anyone interested in following a similar path, Gary advises, “Have a sense of adventure, an eye for detail, a passion for solving complex problems, and an ability to maintain calm when the outcome seems uncertain.”

Jim spent 14 years as an officer in nuclear submarines before joining Google Data Centers. He now enjoys the challenge of working with a global team that designs large, globally scalable data centers and computers. “Even though I lived in Japan and Bahrain, Google has really taught me how to work and deliver globally,” he says. With a BS in electrical engineering, he attributes his success in part to his strong sense of teamwork and ability to keep learning. “Of course you need technical skills; look how the internet has evolved,” he says. “Imagine what will come next, and the data centers we’ll need to support it.”

Anu’s role requires a technical mind for strategic planning, team management, making sound decisions, and implementing solutions. She has multiple engineering degrees from the U.S. and India, and a background in leadership roles at hardware, networking, and internet search companies. She enjoys anticipating business patterns, problem-solving in high-pressure situations, and helping the team overcome obstacles. “Don’t optimize things based on the short term,” says Anu. "No matter what your role is, take calculated risks, aim for audacious goals, and learn from your failures along the way." In her off time, Anu enjoys running, hiking, painting, and cooking.

Kate manages executive communications, spending much of the day writing and working with media. With a bachelor’s in film/TV, a master’s in social work/psychology, and 20 years’ experience in the communications field, she never expected she’d be working in the data center industry. “I love that every day is different. Learning about data centers and how they work is just fascinating. Especially since I come from a non-technical background.”

Stephen loves coming to work, learning from his fellow employees and discovering what innovations Google and Alphabet are working on. “Googlers don’t just see projects,” he says. “We see the impact our projects have on the lives of billions of users worldwide.” Stephen aligns people, processes, and technology to maintain Google Data Centers and help them scale. He says his first love is his wife and two kids, “closely followed by soccer,” as well as movies, reading, and learning new things. “Google is a journey, not a destination,” he says. “Be ready for the ride, you’ll totally enjoy it.”

“I never imagined that one day I would be working at Google,” Ana says, “but when the opportunity appeared, I decided to take a chance. Why not me?” Responsible for the Global Electrical Safety program, Ana spends her days developing and implementing procedures to optimize electrical safety and ensure that everyone gets home safely at the end of the day. She welcomes the challenges of her job and new life with enthusiasm. “I moved to another country, started a new life, and — besides being far away from family and friends — couldn’t be happier.”

Martin spent much of his career in the entertainment lighting industry before retraining to work at Google as a data center technician. He wasn’t expecting the size of the operation when he first joined and had never seen servers run on the scale Google’s do. “No day is the same,” says Martin. “Routine tasks can be executed easily, but when things go wrong, we have to prioritize our work.” Responsible for looking after data security operations, Martin’s role requires him to be good at organizing and troubleshooting. “It’s always satisfying when you can resolve or help resolve an issue that arises,” he says.

Anne-France, whose job is to improve business operations in Google’s European data centers, enjoys the travel her job entails and the opportunity to interact with people in different sectors. “This is an environment where you touch different technical fields,” she says, “where you can go deep into any level of expertise and where you will work with a lot of experienced people. You will definitely learn a lot from it.” Outside work, Anne-France is an athlete who participates in short-distance triathlons.

Alain’s responsibilities include electrical operations and maintenance, as well as energy management and sustainability projects. With a background in electrical engineering and a multifaceted skill set that includes managing projects and people, Alain’s incredible co-workers are what he likes most about the job. “I’ve learned that what is sure one day, is no more the day after,” he says. “If you are passionate and not afraid to learn, come along!” Offline, Alain is also a scuba diving instructor with an affinity for playing vintage pinball games.

“Join the party,” says Mathilde, a technical writer at Google Data Centers. “Every day is different. No time to get bored.” Mathilde, whose job consists of writing, editing, and archiving procedures for technicians, works for various sites around the globe, meets with all kinds of people, and is highly involved in Google’s thriving women’s community. “Google allows me to be who I am,” she says, “which I appreciate a lot.”

Gert Jan is a technician in hardware operations responsible for data security. An expert analyst and troubleshooter, he says working at Google Data Centers has also taught him valuable skills in team leadership. His favorite part of the job is the opportunity to work on large-scale issues. “Don’t be afraid of making mistakes,” he says, “and focus on quality rather than quantity.” When not at work, Gert Jan enjoys sports, fitness, guitar, and chess.

For John, there’s something thrilling about the magnitude of working at Google Data Centers. “The scale of what we are doing across the regions is nothing like what you might expect,” he says. “It’s an exciting program to become involved in.” Responsible for overseeing commercial aspects of new data center construction sites, John values the encouragement he receives to develop new processes, the opportunity it grants him to make a difference, and — most of all — the people on his team. “Google is a great company to work for,” he says. “Not just the places we work, the free food, and the great facilities, but mainly the people that we get to meet here and on the global program. You get to make friends!”

The ability to multitask is essential for Derek, a data center facilities technician and busy father of three. “We’re here 24/7 for the rare times when things go wrong,” he says. “We’re trained to respond promptly and efficiently to fix any issues as they arise. You get a great sense of satisfaction on a job well done.” In addition to daily operations, Derek is responsible for keeping the data center online and monitoring on-site standby generators. He appreciates the freedom to do his job, as well as the support from his colleagues. “Working at Google has been a very positive experience,” he says. “I have taken on new challenges and learned many new skills. You never know where the job is going to take you from one week to another.”

Every day on the job introduces new people and different challenges for Mick, a technician working in data center operations. With a degree in mechatronics engineering and a background as an electrical and instrumentation technician, this subject-matter expert for fire suppression systems is skilled at troubleshooting and updating systems to maximize performance. “There are always great people here to bounce ideas with and design new ways to make processes more efficient,” he says. “If you enjoy a challenge and meeting new people, Google is the place to be.”

Ray enjoys the variety of his work and learning new things every day in Google’s unique environment. “The culture is like nowhere you will ever see,” Ray says. “There are huge opportunities for career development and strong encouragement for doing so, which makes this, I believe, a great place to work.” As a data center facilities technician, Ray is responsible for overseeing low voltage electrical systems and power monitoring. When not at work, he does some DJing on the side and loves running, electronics, and his wife and two little girls.

“I love how Google values its employees, giving them the opportunity to grow and guiding them,” says Haikal. With diplomas in both machine technology and information technology, Haikal is responsible for keeping the data center network up and running, as well as keeping user data secure. He also enjoys occasionally playing table tennis at work. “Everyone’s a leader here at Google,” says Haikal. “Anyone can ask questions and also give their opinions. What we value is your contribution and your dedication.”

Boasting 15 years’ experience in the maintenance industry, Aishah has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, an MBA in finance, and four beautiful children. She values the variety her job provides, switching focus between finance, legal, and maintenance operations, as well as the opportunity it’s given her to make a large-scale societal impact. She emphasizes that her job has led her to an appreciation for the importance of team diversity. “Embrace the difference in opinion,” she says, “to ignite the imagination and continue learning.”