Data Center Operations Manager

About the Role

As a Data Center Operations Manager at Google, you will lead a team of Data Center Technicians, overseeing the critical physical infrastructure that powers Google's search technology. You'll be responsible for ensuring the quality installation, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of server hardware and components, including complex networking elements.

Your team plays a pivotal role in the Technical Infrastructure organization, developing and maintaining Google's data centers and building the next generation of platforms. This role involves direct management of operational teams, problem-solving for global computing and network architecture, and project implementation consistent with company objectives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day management of teams within data center technical hardware operations.
• Communicate priorities team-wide and facilitate management of operations to following shift leads.
• Work together to identify and resolve problems and create solutions for the global computing and network architecture.
• Manage the implementation of projects within the team and ensure data center-related priorities are consistent with company objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in computing infrastructure, networking, operating systems, or hardware.
• 5 years of experience managing technical, vendor, contract management, or delivery teams.
• Ability to work non-standard hours, including weekends, night shifts, holidays, and on shift-based schedules as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in data center environments, including building and operating infrastructure, networks, compute architecture, lifecycles, and Linux/Unix system administration.
• Experience developing network architecture.
• Experience initiating and executing initiatives in a global environment.
• Experience leading and managing projects from initiation to completion and directing operations management initiatives.
• Ability to lead and improve environmental health and safety initiatives.

Key skills/competency

• Data Center Operations
• Server Hardware
• Network Architecture
• Team Management
• Troubleshooting
• Linux/Unix Administration
• Project Management
• Infrastructure Management
• Vendor Management
• Global Operations