Data Center Operations Lead — Scale, AI Infra & Equity

Google Inc.; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 164,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Google's Hardware Operations team leads the state-of-the-art data center infrastructure supporting its search technology. As Hardware Operations Manager, you’ll supervise Data Center Technicians, ensuring quality installation of server hardware and components, and lead complex installations and troubleshooting.

Your team will configure and maintain hardware and server software, including networks, routers, switches, and related protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience managing technical teams in charge of installing, configuring, testing, troubleshooting, or maintaining hardware servers and its components.
• Experience in site-level data center operational leadership.
• Experience in site-level operational leadership and localized metrics management (KPIs/SLOs).
• Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day management of Data Center Technicians and Managers, providing coaching to achieve goals.
• Lead installation, configuration, testing, troubleshooting and maintenance of server hardware and components.
• Own outcomes for deployment and ongoing maintenance involving networks, storage, compute and AI infrastructure.
• Manage projects and contingency plans for high-risk operational transitions.
• Coordinate with global computing and network architectures for problem resolution and optimization.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Domain expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Linux/Unix

Hardware troubleshooting

Network configuration

Job description

Google's Hardware Operations team leads the state-of-the-art data center infrastructure supporting its search technology. As Hardware Operations Manager, you’ll supervise Data Center Technicians, ensuring quality installation of server hardware and components, and lead complex installations and troubleshooting.

Your team will configure and maintain hardware and server software, including networks, routers, switches, and related protocols.