Data Center Technician Intern, 2027

Google is hiring a Data Center Technician Intern for 2027 to join its Groningen, Netherlands campus. This onsite role sits within Google’s Data Center Engineering group, which designs, builds and maintains the physical backbone that powers its services. The program targets students in the EMEA region who want hands-on exposure to data centers and network infrastructure. If you enjoy practical work with hardware and networks and want to see how large-scale infrastructure operates, this could be a good fit.

As an intern, you’ll help with installing, configuring and troubleshooting hardware such as servers and their components, and you’ll work with server software like Google’s Linux cluster. You’ll learn to configure and manage network gear, routers, hubs, bridges and switches, and you may assist with moving equipment and rack installation. There’s also a chance to join small project teams on larger installations, giving you a solid start in data center operations and network infrastructure.

Note: the role requires a 13-week full-time internship in Groningen starting in May, June or July 2027, and you should be in your penultimate or final year of study in an eligible program in the EMEA region.

Inside the data center with Google

Behind the familiar search box lies a vast, carefully engineered data center network that powers services worldwide. The Data Center Engineering team focuses on the physical design and ongoing operation of these facilities, while technicians, engineers and support staff keep everything running efficiently and sustainably. This internship lets you see how ideas translate into real-world infrastructure and how costs are managed without compromising reliability or environmental goals.

During the internship you’ll gain hands-on experience installing, configuring and troubleshooting hardware, including servers and their components, as well as server software like Google’s Linux cluster. You’ll also learn to set up and manage network components such as routers, hubs, bridges and switches, and you might help with manual movement and rack installation of equipment. There’s potential to participate in or lead small project teams on larger installations, which can give you a meaningful early win in data center operations and network infrastructure.

Google Cloud helps organisations transform digitally with enterprise-grade solutions built on Google’s technology. The program emphasises practical exposure to data center operations and network infrastructure, framed by a focus on efficiency and sustainability.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Netherlands: €40600 (EUR) + 0% bonus target

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Must-have requirements

To be considered, you should be enrolled in a program that aligns with this field or pursuing a full-time bachelor’s or master’s degree in the EMEA region.

• You're currently enrolled in a qualifying program in the EMEA region, or you’re pursuing a full-time bachelor’s or master’s degree in the field.
• You have practical, hands-on experience diagnosing and troubleshooting operating systems, server hardware, or networking protocols.
• You can commit to a 13-week, full-time internship in Groningen starting May, June or July 2027.

Nice-to-haves

Extras that would help you stand out include hands-on component-level repairs on IT equipment or related roles, experience in a data center or network operations center, and being in your penultimate or final year of study.

• Hands-on experience repairing IT gear at the component level or in related roles such as systems administration, network deployment or help desk.
• Experience working in a data center or network operations center environment.
• Currently in your penultimate or final year of education.
• Availability for the 13-week full-time Groningen internship starting in May, June or July 2027.

Pay, benefits and practical details

The Netherlands pay for this role is listed as Netherlands: €40600 (EUR) + 0% bonus target, with the overall compensation determined by factors including job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training.

The internship is onsite in Groningen, runs for 13 weeks on a full-time schedule, and requires you to be in an eligible educational program in the EMEA region. For more insight into Google's broader benefits, you can review the benefits page linked above.

Advice for applicants

Lead with your current program and expected graduation date, and call out the 13-week Groningen internship with the May/June/July 2027 start window so recruiters see the fit quickly.

Show you can prove the must-have skills with concrete examples from labs, internships or coursework where you diagnosed or troubleshot OS, server hardware or networking protocols, and mention any hands-on repairs of IT equipment if you have them.

In interviews, be prepared to discuss how you would approach installing, configuring and troubleshooting hardware and servers, and how you would work with network devices and a Linux-based cluster in a data center setting.

Ask about the kinds of small projects interns typically lead or contribute to on larger installations, and how success on those projects is measured.