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Tieg corta um pedaço de cano que será acoplado a um novo sistema de resfriamento em nosso data center de Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Esta família de cervos está morando ao lado do data center de Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Flores silvestres crescendo nos arredores das torres de resfriamento do nosso data center em Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Nosso data center em Council Bluffs, Iowa, aproveita cada centímetro para que você possa usar serviços como Pesquisa e YouTube da maneira mais eficiente possível.

Cortina de plástico pendurada em uma sala de rede no interior do nosso data center em Council Bluffs, Iowa. Aqui, fornecemos ar frio pelo piso, e as barreiras de plástico transparente ajudam a manter o ar nessa temperatura e evitar a entrada de ar quente.

Nosso data center em Council Bluffs, Iowa, começa a tomar forma. Vigas de aço enormes apoiam a estrutura e ajudam a distribuir a energia elétrica.

Na sala de rede do campus em Council Bluffs, Iowa (onde fica nosso data center), roteadores e switches possibilitam a comunicação entre nossos data centers. As redes de fibra óptica que conectam nossas instalações funcionam em alta velocidade. Os cabos de fibra passam pelas bandejas de cabos amarelas próximas ao teto.

Denise faz o diagnóstico de uma CPU superaquecida no nosso data center em The Dalles, Oregon. Há mais de uma década, construímos alguns dos servidores mais eficientes do mundo.

Mike trocando uma placa-mãe no nosso data center em The Dalles, Oregon. Quando as peças do servidor falham, primeiro tentamos repará-las. Se não for possível, nós as transformamos em material bruto (aço, plástico, cobre etc.) e reciclamos os componentes.

O vapor é liberado pelas torres de resfriamento no data center de The Dalles, no Oregon. Essas nuvens de vapor criam uma névoa branca ao anoitecer.

Nuvens de vapor vistas acima das torres de resfriamento no nosso data center em The Dalles, Oregon. Quando é possível ver o vapor de água, o que indica que a umidade e as temperaturas estão baixas, nossas torres de resfriamento estão com o máximo de eficiência.

O data center em The Dalles, Oregon, fica às margens do rio Columbia. Aqui os membros da equipe praticam rafting, windsurf, pesca e caminhada.

Além das tubulações, temos outros elementos coloridos em nossos data centers. Esses cabos do nosso data center localizado em The Dalles, Oregon, são organizados de acordo com cores específicas. Isso pode tornar o trabalho menos técnico: "Me passa o cabo azul".

Estes tubos coloridos são responsáveis por levar e trazer água para o data center de The Dalles, Oregon. As tubulações azuis fornecem água fria, e as vermelhas retornam a água quente para ser resfriada.

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.

Este sistema avançado de resfriamento de ar do nosso data center de Dublin tira vantagem do clima frio da Irlanda para manter nossos servidores em funcionamento.

Nosso data center de Dublin, na Irlanda, tem murais de autoria da artista e ilustradora Fuchsia MacAree.

O espaço superior da sala de baixa tensão no nosso data center de Dublin, Irlanda, apresenta uma vista fantástica.

Este transformador PMDC (Power Management Distribution Center) ajuda a distribuir energia no data center em Dublin, Irlanda.

Pintamos os transformadores do nosso data center de Dublin, na Irlanda, de vermelho, amarelo e azul.

Águas límpidas refletem a beleza do nosso data center em Eemshaven, nos Países Baixos.

A estação de segurança do nosso data center em Eemshaven, nos Países Baixos, conta com um pequeno caminho de grama natural.

Estes conversores de calor têm um papel fundamental no resfriamento do data center de Eemshaven, nos Países Baixos.

Servidores enfileirados no data center de Eemshaven, nos Países Baixos.

Turbinas eólicas girando próximas ao nosso data center em Eemshaven, nos Países Baixos.

À medida que a noite cai, essas torres de resfriamento evaporativo fornecem um aspecto do resfriamento para nossa infraestrutura de data center em Midlothian, Texas, no Condado de Ellis.

Tanques de armazenamento de água como esses no nosso campus de data center em Midlothian, Texas, no Condado de Ellis, armazenam o excesso de água para o caso de perdermos acesso ao nosso abastecimento doméstico de água. Cada torre armazena água para nossas torres de resfriamento evaporativo, caso seja necessário em uma emergência.

No nosso campus de data center em Midlothian, Texas, no Condado de Ellis, temos geradores essenciais que ajudarão a lidar com a carga crítica do andar do servidor caso ocorra uma interrupção de energia. Aqui estão alguns desses geradores essenciais e uma chaminé de exaustão ao pôr do sol.

Este close-up destaca os cabos elétricos coloridos que fornecem energia de reserva para os andares de dados em caso de interrupções de energia em nossos data centers em Midlothian, Texas, no Condado de Ellis.

O escritório do Google no campus de data center em Midlothian, Texas, no Condado de Ellis, fica entre plantas e gramíneas nativas.

Uma visão mais ampla deste cavalete mostra a intrincada rede de cabos elétricos que entram em um dos nossos data centers em Midlothian, Texas, no Condado de Ellis, para alimentar nossa rede de dados.

Vários de nossos geradores e chaminés de exaustão essenciais ficam em primeiro plano em nossos data centers em Midlothian, Texas, no Condado de Ellis.

Outra visão de nossos geradores críticos destaca as chaminés de exaustão de um ângulo diferente em nosso campus de data center em Midlothian, Texas, no Condado de Ellis.

As chaminés de exaustão brilham sob a luz do sol em nosso campus de data center em Midlothian, Texas, no Condado de Ellis.

Uma vista aérea dos nossos data centers e infraestrutura em Midlothian, Texas, no Condado de Ellis, mostra a amplitude do nosso campus. 

Nosso campus de data center em Midlothian, Texas, ilumina a noite ao anoitecer no Condado de Ellis. No primeiro plano estão nossos quatro tanques de armazenamento de água e o pátio do gerador gCUB. Um gCUB é um edifício modular Global Central Utilities para um data center projetado pelo Google e contém a infraestrutura de resfriamento do nosso data center. 

Esta imagem mostra outra vista do nosso campus de data center em Midlothian, Texas, no Condado de Ellis, enquanto o sol se põe no final de mais um dia.

Outra vista aérea do nosso campus em Midlothian, Texas, no Condado de Ellis, mostra os geradores críticos e as chaminés de exaustão iluminados em frente aos nossos dois data centers.

No nosso campus de data center em Midlothian, no Condado de Ellis, Texas, o circuito de resfriamento entra no lado inferior esquerdo do edifício. Ao lado dele, um cavalete de fibra fornece a rede de dados para o data center, entrando no edifício em dois lugares à esquerda de onde entra o circuito de resfriamento.

Nosso campus de data center em Midlothian, Texas, atualmente tem 10 MCPs (plantas de resfriamento modular), que compõem um gCUB completo (a infraestrutura de resfriamento dos nossos data centers). Espera-se que o número de MCPs cresça neste campus.

Nossos quatro tanques de armazenamento de água ficam entre nossa casa de bombas, duas salas de tratamento químico e 10 MCPs no nosso campus de data center em Midlothian, no Condado de Ellis, Texas.

Mitch ajusta uma conexão de válvula no nosso data center em Hamina para garantir que as águas do Golfo da Finlândia circulem pelos tubos de resfriamento certos.

Nossa equipe em Hamina desfruta da pesca no gelo nas águas congeladas do Golfo da Finlândia.

Uma linda paisagem surge durante o inverno em Hamina, na Finlândia, quando o golfo fica coberto de gelo, criando uma vista pitoresca do nosso data center.

Em Hamina, na Finlândia, está localizado um dos nossos data centers da Europa. Nesse local, antes funcionava a fábrica de papel da empresa Stora Enso.

Outra imagem da nossa unidade em Hamina, capturada diretamente sobre o congelado Golfo da Finlândia.

Aproveitamos a infraestrutura de uma antiga fábrica de papel em Hamina, na Finlândia, e a transformamos em um dos nossos data centers. Os tanques vistos nesta foto eram originalmente utilizados no processo de fabricação de papel.

Data centers distintos oferecem diferentes comodidades. Esta sala de conferências em Hamina fica ao lado de uma área com sauna, que nossos funcionários podem usar sempre que quiserem.

É por esses tubos coloridos que a água passa. Este data center em Hamina, na Finlândia, funciona com água de reuso, reaproveitada de atividades domésticas. A ideia é simples: em vez de usar água potável, recorremos a fontes alternativas e fazemos apenas o tratamento necessário para que a água possa ser utilizada no processo de resfriamento. Ela ainda precisa de tratamento, mas o processo para uso em data centers é muito mais simples do que o necessário para consumo.

Vista aérea de uma das nossas unidades de resfriamento em Hamina, onde a água do Golfo da Finlândia mantém o data center na temperatura ideal.

Andares de servidores como este exigem muito espaço e eficiência energética para manter todos os produtos do Google funcionando ao redor do mundo. Em Hamina, optamos por reformar uma antiga fábrica de papel, aproveitando a infraestrutura do prédio e a proximidade com as águas geladas do Golfo da Finlândia.

Nosso data center em Hanau foi construído de forma sustentável com uma infraestrutura de baixo consumo energético que segue nosso modelo de economia circular para resíduos.

O data center de Inzai está cercado de árvores exuberantes e muito verde. É o primeiro data center do Google no Japão.

Jeff, gerente de estruturas associado do nosso data center de Lenoir, solda alguns fios em um local de produção.

No data center de Lenoir, Carolina do Norte, Rachel prepara o carrinho para consertar os servidores que armazenam o espaço do Google na Internet.

Jon coloca uma ventosa para cerâmicas no piso do nosso data center em Lenoir, Carolina do Norte, para verificar a tubulação interna.

Uma noite fresca de primavera no nosso data center em Lenoir, Carolina do Norte. Neste belo local, conseguimos prestar serviços para o mundo todo, até no meio da noite.

Neal utiliza equipamentos específicos para apagar completamente todos os dados de servidores antigos em um de nossos data centers em Lowcountry, Carolina do Sul.

O amanhecer ilumina o céu sobre um de nossos data centers em Lowcountry, Carolina do Sul.

Paisagem serena no lado de fora de um de nossos data centers em Lowcountry, Carolina do Sul. Estamos fazendo testes com esta lagoa de retenção de águas pluviais no Condado de Berkeley para verificar se ela serve como outra fonte de resfriamento dos nossos sistemas.

Estas chaves Ethernet conectam os recursos de rede em um de nossos data centers em Lowcountry, Carolina do Sul. Isso auxilia no monitoramento e comunicação com os controles principais do sistema de resfriamento.

Se alguma coisa acontecer com nossos dados, fizemos o backup. Um dos locais onde fazemos backup de informações é aqui na biblioteca de fitas do data center do Condado de Berkeley em Lowcountry, Carolina do Sul. Uma estrutura robótica (visível no final do corredor) nos ajuda carregando e descarregando as fitas quando precisamos acessá-las.

Close das fitas de backup na nossa biblioteca de fitas do Condado de Berkeley em Lowcountry, Carolina do Sul. Cada fita tem um código de barras exclusivo para que nosso sistema robótico consiga localizar a fita certa.

Tanques com isolamento térmico como estes em nosso data center do Condado de Berkeley em Lowcountry, na Carolina do Sul, armazenam a água que usamos para resfriar o centro do data center.

Essa estação de controle no data center do Condado de Mayes, Oklahoma, monitora o edifício e a energia elétrica, além de receber chamadas do campo, validar tíquetes de manutenção e autorizar reparos.

Roger toma conta da infraestrutura do data center do Condado de Mayes, Oklahoma. "Isso permite que o Google continue fazendo o que faz", afirma ele.

Um funcionário do nosso data center no Condado de Mayes, Oklahoma, inspeciona as torres de resfriamento.

Luzes brilhantes, acompanhadas pela luz da lua, iluminam o data center no Condado de Mayes, Oklahoma. Estas unidades modulares auxiliam o resfriamento de uma parte do centro.

Um mural colorido criado pela artista digital Jenny Odell dá vida ao nosso data center no Condado de Mayes, Oklahoma.

O sol se põe sobre o data center no Condado de Mayes, Oklahoma.

As torres de resfriamento do data center no Condado de Mayes, Oklahoma, auxiliam o funcionamento eficiente dos nossos servidores.

Esta vista de cima nos mostra o data center no Condado de Mayes, Oklahoma.

Cada um dos nossos racks de servidores tem chaves conectadas por um cabo colorido diferente. Mantemos as mesmas cores em todo o data center no Condado de Mayes, Oklahoma, e assim sabemos qual cabo trocar em caso de falha.

Rara visão por trás do corredor de servidores no data center no Condado de Mayes, Oklahoma. Aqui os ventiladores direcionam o ar quente dos racks de servidores para uma unidade de resfriamento, assim o ar pode circular novamente. As luzes verdes são os LEDs de status do servidor que refletem a partir da parte frontal dos nossos servidores.

Estes armários de limpeza de disco no nosso data center no Condado de Mayes, Oklahoma, têm as cores clássicas do Google.

Os técnicos Mounir e Ray fazendo manutenção no gerador do nosso data center de Saint-Ghislain, na Bélgica.

Pôr do sol em Saint-Ghislain, na Bélgica, iluminando nossos tanques de armazenamento de água e as torres de resfriamento.

Luzes com as cores do Google iluminam o vapor que sai das torres de resfriamento na nossa unidade de Saint-Ghislain, Bélgica.

Este campo de energia solar do Google gera a eletricidade usada no data center de Saint-Ghislain, na Bélgica.

O sol brilha acima do campo de energia solar do Google no nosso data center de Saint-Ghislain, na Bélgica.

Painéis solares enfileirados lado a lado no data center de Saint-Ghislain, na Bélgica.

A energia natural captada pelos nossos painéis solares combina perfeitamente com os campos verdes do data center de Saint-Ghislain, na Bélgica.

Nosso enorme data center em Saint-Ghislain, na Bélgica, trabalha intensamente para manter a Internet funcionando sem problemas.

Como parte do nosso compromisso de manter a segurança dos dados dos nossos usuários, nós destruímos todas as unidades com falha no local, como essas em nosso data center em Saint-Ghislain, na Bélgica.

Servidores iluminados no nosso data center de Saint-Ghislain, na Bélgica.

Racks de servidores enfileirados no nosso data center em Saint-Ghislain, na Bélgica.

Quando as luzes do teto do nosso data center de St. Ghislain, na Bélgica, são desligadas, os servidores continuam iluminados.

As luzes do teto do data center de Saint-Ghislain, na Bélgica, se apagam para economizar energia.

A sala de sprinklers do nosso data center de Saint-Ghislain, na Bélgica, é essencial para o sistema de supressão de incêndio.

Estes armários coloridos têm um papel fundamental no processo de limpeza de disco no data center de Saint-Ghislain, na Bélgica.

Mabell é gerente do programa de logística do data center do Google em Singapura e fala cinco idiomas: alemão, cantonês, coreano, inglês e mandarim. Com bacharelado em engenharia química e mestrado em gestão de cadeia de suprimentos, ela gosta do desafio de trabalhar com pessoas de culturas diferentes. Mabell deixa um recado para aqueles que têm interesse em trabalhar nos data centers do Google: "Venham trabalhar conosco na criação de um mundo de possibilidades!"

A equipe de segurança trabalha na Central de Operações de Segurança (SOC, na sigla em inglês) da nossa instalação em Singapura.

Nosso data center de Singapura foi o primeiro a focar em fortalecimento em vez de expansão.

Assim como em todos os outros datas centers, a instalação de Singapura adota medidas rigorosas de segurança.

Este data center do Google de vários andares está localizado no centro de Singapura.

Somente um pássaro é capaz de ter essa visão de cima das torres de resfriamento do nosso data center de Singapura.

Nosso data center de Singapura ilumina a noite.

Esses geradores de emergência no nosso data center de Singapura fornecem uma reserva de energia.

Esses Painéis de Transferência Automática são um dos muitos componentes que formam nosso data center de Singapura.

Estes tubos coloridos ficam na sala mais refrigerada do nosso data center em Singapura.

Estes tanques do data center de Singapura ficam em plataformas que têm as cores clássicas do Google.

Bobinas de evaporador/refrigerador de cobre do nosso data center de Singapura.

Os dois data centers no Condado de Storey, Nevada (no centro e à direita) são cercados pelas Flowery Mountains, e nosso pátio de geradores gCUB fica atrás deles à esquerda.

Vistas de cima, sombras se projetam sobre o topo dos geradores no pátio de geradores gCUB no nosso campus de data center no Condado de Storey, Nevada.

Esta vista aérea mostra a plataforma do ventilador da torre de resfriamento no campus do nosso data center no Condado de Storey, Nevada.

O campus do nosso data center no Condado de Storey, Nevada, cresce e evolui continuamente. Este é um dos nossos pátios de geradores em construção.

Olhando para o sudoeste em direção às Flowery Mountains, ficam nossos dois data centers do Condado de Storey à esquerda e o pátio de geradores gCUB à direita. A construção de outro data center está pronta para começar no terreno no canto inferior esquerdo da imagem.

Esses painéis semitransparentes de proteção contra o vento são exclusivos dos data centers do Google e criam um efeito arco-íris na nossa plataforma de refrigeração a seco em um dia ensolarado no Condado de Storey, Nevada.

Nossos painéis semitransparentes de proteção contra o vento lançam uma luz vermelha sobre os sistemas de bombeamento das torres de resfriamento no campus do nosso data center no Condado de Storey, Nevada.

Caso haja queda de energia nos nossos data centers no Condado de Storey, Nevada, temos geradores de emergência prontos para garantir uma operação ininterrupta.

Painéis semitransparentes de proteção contra o vento lançam uma luz azul sobre os sistemas de bombeamento das torres de resfriamento no campus do nosso data center no Condado de Storey, Nevada.

Ao anoitecer, os geradores de reserva dos nossos data centers no Condado de Storey, Nevada, se misturam à cordilheira Flowery Mountains ao fundo.

Os coloridos refrigeradores a seco à esquerda ajudam a garantir o resfriamento dos servidores do nosso data center no Condado de Storey, Nevada, para preservarmos os preciosos recursos hídricos da região.

Um plano fechado mostra os ventiladores de resfriamento na parte de cima dos refrigeradores a seco em um dos nossos data centers no Condado de Storey, Nevada.

Outra vista dos nossos painéis semitransparentes de proteção contra o vento que criam um efeito arco-íris na plataforma de refrigeração a seco no ensolarado Condado de Storey, Nevada.

Tubos de resfriamento percorrem o campus do nosso data center no Condado de Storey, Nevada, trazendo água de e para o data center para ajudar a resfriar os servidores.

Uma entrada de veículos leva ao nosso prédio de mecânica gCUB.

Tubos de resfriamento atravessam o pôr do sol de Nevada até nossos data centers no Condado de Storey para resfriar os servidores.

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.”