Data Center Operations Lead

Google; Red Oak (TX); On-site; USD 138,000 - 200,000; Full time

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Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Google’s Hardware Operations team oversees the state-of-the-art data center infrastructure and server hardware installations. The Hardware Operations Manager will lead a team of Data Center Technicians, ensuring quality installations and complex troubleshooting across networks and servers.

The role emphasizes managing projects from initiation to completion, directing operations initiatives, and coordinating with colocation vendors as needed.

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.

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.

Skills

Team leadership

Vendor management

Delivery management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Google’s Hardware Operations team oversees the state-of-the-art data center infrastructure and server hardware installations. The Hardware Operations Manager will lead a team of Data Center Technicians, ensuring quality installations and complex troubleshooting across networks and servers.

The role emphasizes managing projects from initiation to completion, directing operations initiatives, and coordinating with colocation vendors as needed.