Data Center Server Operations Manager

Google Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Inc. is seeking a Share Data Center Server Operations Manager in Singapore to lead a team of Data Center Technicians and oversee installation, configuration, testing, and maintenance of server hardware and components.

The role emphasizes driving strategic initiatives in a global environment and fostering a strong safety culture. Applicants with experience in large-scale data center infrastructure, network and compute architecture, and Linux/Unix administration will be favored.

Qualifications

• Experience in data center environments and large-scale infrastructure.
• Experience installing, configuring, testing, troubleshooting and maintaining servers and components.
• Experience initiating and executing strategic initiatives in a global environment.
• Ability to lead and improve Environmental Health and Safety initiatives.
• Excellent data gathering, analysis and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Data Center Technicians; set and communicate priorities and provide feedback.
• Partner with teams to manage facility activities and set short- and long-term strategies.
• Maintain, monitor, and execute security and operational procedures; analyze trends for improvements.
• Repair, fix, and perform preventative maintenance on equipment, servers, machines, or infrastructure.
• Support EHS and other compliance programs in collaboration with teams.

Skills

Data center operations

Server hardware maintenance

Global initiatives leadership

EHS leadership

Data analysis & presentation

Job description

Share Data Center Server Operations Manager

Google will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require Google's sponsorship of a visa.

Mid

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working in data center environments, including building and operating large-scale infrastructure, and network and compute architecture and life cycle, and Linux/Unix system administration.
• Experience in installing, configuring, testing, troubleshooting and maintaining hardware servers and its components.
• Experience with initiating and executing strategic initiatives in a global environment.
• Ability to lead and improve environmental health and safety initiatives.
• Ability to implement and drive the safety culture at the site, while fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent data gathering, analysis and presentation skills.

About the job

Google isn't just a software company. The Hardware Operations team is responsible for monitoring the state-of-the-art physical infrastructure behind Google's powerful search technology. As a Hardware Operations Manager, you will manage a team of Data Center Technicians. You will oversee the quality installation of server hardware and components and take charge of complicated installations/troubleshooting.
Your team will install, configure, test, troubleshoot and maintain hardware (like servers and its components) and server software (like Google's Linux cluster). They will also take on the configuration of more complex components such as networks, routers, hubs, bridges, switches and networking protocols. They may lead small project teams on larger installations and develop project contingency plans.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving team behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of individuals; set and communicate individual and team priorities that support organizational goals. Meet regularly with individuals to discuss performance and development, and provide feedback and coaching.
• Partner with teams to meet goals and stakeholders to manage facility activities and set/implement short and long-term strategies.
• Maintain, monitor, and execute security and operational procedures and track/analyze trends to identify opportunities for improvements ensuring alignment with organizational policies.
• Repair, fix, and perform preventative maintenance on equipment, servers, machines, or infrastructure based on identified issues.
• Support and contribute to the implementation of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and other compliance programs and initiatives in collaboration with other teams to ensure environmental and safety incidents are investigated, resolved, and reported.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.