{"id":3521,"date":"2026-09-03T22:16:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T22:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/job\/senior-data-center-power-protection-controls-engineering\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T22:16:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T22:16:31","slug":"senior-data-center-power-protection-controls-engineering","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/job\/senior-data-center-power-protection-controls-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Data Center Power Protection Controls Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"

Senior Data Center Power Protection Controls Engineering Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Company Name<\/strong><\/td>\nGoogle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Job Role<\/strong><\/td>\nSenior Data Center Power Protection Controls Engineering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Qualifications<\/strong><\/td>\nNot Specified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Category<\/strong><\/td>\nIT Jobs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Job Type<\/strong><\/td>\nFull Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/strong><\/td>\nLondon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

This role sits within Google\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Data Center Engineering organization, which is responsible for the physical design of the company\u00e2\u0080\u0099s data centers and for advancing the electrical and control systems that keep those facilities ready for the future. The team operates much like a research and development environment, where new approaches are conceived, tested, refined, and tested again. The work centers on solving complex infrastructure challenges, improving efficiency, and helping to build environmentally responsible facilities that can support Google\u00e2\u0080\u0099s products at global scale.<\/p>\n

As a Power Protection and Controls Engineer, you would be working at the point where traditional power engineering meets emerging carbon-free energy technologies. The position focuses on protecting the infrastructure that powers Google\u00e2\u0080\u0099s information services, addressing power quality issues, and developing innovative ways to safeguard renewable generation and carbon-free storage systems. The broader Technical Infrastructure organization builds and maintains the data centers and platform foundations that keep Google\u00e2\u0080\u0099s product ecosystem running, and this role contributes directly to that mission.<\/p>\n

What you would do<\/h3>\n
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  • Set the system-level direction for data center power protection and control solutions, including architecture decisions and research and development efforts, while also contributing to the operating and maintenance procedures used for those systems and processes.<\/li>\n
  • Carry out engineering studies and research different design methods for data center equipment and facility infrastructure.<\/li>\n
  • Review designs and installations to make sure they satisfy operational and technical needs, including factors such as cooling performance, structural considerations, and other facility requirements.<\/li>\n
  • Examine renewable power generation and carbon-free storage technologies and help bring them into the data center environment by developing new ways to protect and control these energy systems.<\/li>\n
  • Lead execution and field testing teams from a technical standpoint and drive commissioning work for complex power protection schemes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    What the role requires<\/h3>\n
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    • A bachelor\u00e2\u0080\u0099s degree in engineering, or equivalent practical experience gained through hands-on work.<\/li>\n
    • Five or more years of experience on critical infrastructure projects with a focus on process improvement.<\/li>\n
    • Five or more years of experience performing hardware-in-the-loop testing with RTDS, OPAL-RT, or similar platforms.<\/li>\n
    • Five or more years of experience in protection and control engineering.<\/li>\n
    • Experience working in mission-critical environments that must run continuously without failure, such as power generation, data centers, refineries, semiconductor fabrication, or chemical processing operations.<\/li>\n
    • A master\u00e2\u0080\u0099s degree in engineering is preferred.<\/li>\n
    • Experience creating control code and programming control systems is preferred.<\/li>\n
    • Experience using electrical transient analysis software such as ETAP, SKM, or PSCAD is preferred.<\/li>\n
    • Knowledge of IT server and network systems that support data center services is preferred.<\/li>\n
    • Ability to perform closed-loop testing on protection and control systems is preferred.<\/li>\n
    • This is a mid-level position, so the ideal candidate should bring strong applied expertise, the ability to solve problems, and the capacity to mentor more junior team members.<\/li>\n
    • English fluency is required for all roles unless the posting says otherwise.<\/li>\n
    • Applicants should be willing to work from one of the listed locations and indicate a preferred location during the application process: Dublin, Ireland or London, UK.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Compensation and perks<\/h3>\n
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      • For Ireland, the posted salary range is \u00e2\u0082\u00ac110,000 to \u00e2\u0082\u00ac112,000.<\/li>\n
      • The package includes a 15% bonus target.<\/li>\n
      • Equity is part of the compensation package.<\/li>\n
      • Google also provides benefits, with additional details available through the company\u00e2\u0080\u0099s benefits information.<\/li>\n
      • The role offers the chance to work on technically challenging infrastructure that has a direct impact on Google\u00e2\u0080\u0099s services.<\/li>\n
      • You would gain exposure to advanced power systems, carbon-free energy initiatives, and data center innovation.<\/li>\n
      • Applicants who need workplace accommodations can request support through Google\u00e2\u0080\u0099s accommodations process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Google states that it is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and says it is committed to building a workforce that reflects the users it serves. The company also notes that it does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for fees tied to unsolicited submissions. Information collected through the Google Careers profile and any application is handled under Google\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n\n

        Degree Requirement:<\/strong> Not Specified<\/p>\n

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