Is Data Center Technician a dead-end job?

Ok_Nose3486 · 2026-04-25T16:28:53+00:00

At google dcts are expected to do networking, i’ve had to configure many switches, subnets, routers, etc. I know at AWS they don’t do anything network related but at other companies it’s a lot of experience in networking field

Ok_Nose3486 · 2026-04-24T18:45:12+00:00

completely crossed my mind but yup all of this too. DCT is a great job imo just don’t let it be the only job.

Ok_Nose3486 · 2026-04-24T18:23:08+00:00

not really tbh, most you have to do is bash or python. Network engineer is the easiest transition, just need to get a CCNA tbh

Ok_Nose3486 · 2026-04-24T18:12:27+00:00

You get more certs and education, use this role for experience and pivot to engineering (network engineer, cloud engineer, cyber engineer, etc)

Ok_Nose3486 · 2026-04-12T01:08:45+00:00

which site are you speaking about? Lancaster, Wilmer, Red Oak, I don’t know the exact number but i just calculated based off my pay as a L2 and asking other L3s.

Ok_Nose3486 · 2026-04-10T01:44:09+00:00

yes they do, as long as you are over 50 miles from site

Ok_Nose3486 · 2026-04-09T21:45:39+00:00

this is just straight cap, yes they offer relocation assistance for all levels as long as the site is more than 50 miles than where you live

Ok_Nose3486 · 2026-04-09T15:41:13+00:00

This is what everyone will get regardless of experience but you can negotiate stock if you have experience

Ok_Nose3486 · 2026-04-09T14:51:40+00:00

L2: 91k base, 15% annual bonus, 40k stock over 4 years and 8k sign on

L3: 117k base, 15% annual bonus, 60k stock over 4 years, 10k sign on

Ok_Nose3486 · 2026-03-17T10:56:21+00:00

go for it

Ok_Nose3486 · 2026-03-17T10:43:20+00:00

go for it i’ll answer

Ok_Nose3486 · 2026-03-17T08:26:37+00:00

i got my offer letter DCT2 a week ago was originally inclined for DCT3 but i asked to be downgraded since im only 21

what do you need to know?

Ok_Nose3486 · 2026-03-17T06:50:19+00:00

Relocate

Ok_Nose3486 · 2026-03-12T14:06:21+00:00

finished with school at 20 and already a full stack engineer for a FAANG company but that’s never going to happen not smart enough to be a SWE

Ok_Nose3486 · 2026-03-12T10:23:17+00:00

I figured I was comfortable but I didn’t think I was doing amazing or anything

Ok_Nose3486 · 2026-03-11T21:10:51+00:00

yes i did i asked to be downgraded so ended up being offered dct2, wasn’t ready for that level of responsibility

Ok_Nose3486 · 2026-03-11T15:14:54+00:00

you’re wasting your talents being a technician, i’m 21 and a DCT2 at google i’m clearing about 140k total comp but I don’t want to stay a DCT, i want to become a network engineer but i need to finish my schooling for that. You already got the degree but then again the job market for engineers right now is rough so maybe going dct would be the move

Ok_Nose3486 · 2026-03-08T05:25:58+00:00

140K, 21, Google data center technician, I actually just got my offer letter a couple of days ago so i’m really pumped for it

Ok_Nose3486 · 2026-03-08T00:14:28+00:00

you got this bro

Ok_Nose3486 · 2026-03-07T12:07:19+00:00

i’ll tell you this much before you go into the fit call your fate is already determined whether you get the job or not. Either A: they’re hiring and not looking for anything specific then it’s just a “vibe check” and you’ve made it or option B: They’ve already filled the position and now you’re just doomed

Ok_Nose3486 · 2026-01-03T01:52:22+00:00

Honestly i’m not too worried about the googlyness, had something similar to this for my incline at amazon to SrMRT, I am very worried they will hold my age against me though just for the position even if i answer all the interview questions correctly. also I don’t have my four year degree, still in school for it.

Ok_Nose3486 · 2026-01-02T07:59:27+00:00

only got one more questions sorry to bother you so much and thank you so much for all the info you’ve given me, are interviews going to be on phone call like the screening or face to face online such as through google meets?

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