Data Center Operations Manager: Lead High-Scale Infra

Google LLC; Lithia Springs (GA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus target 15%

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Google LLC is seeking a Hardware Operations Manager to lead a Data Center Technician team, ensuring high-quality installation, configuration, testing, and maintenance of servers and networking hardware. You will oversee complex components and networking setup, drive improvements, and align with safety and security standards.

The role requires experience in large-scale data centers, Linux systems, and vendor coordination, with duties spanning project leadership and contingency planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in computing infrastructure, networking, operating systems, or hardware.
• 2 years of experience managing technical teams, vendor or contract management and delivery.
• Must have the ability to work non-standard hours, including weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules.

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.

Skills

Team management

Non-standard hours

Data center operations

Linux/Unix admin

Networking hardware

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Linux/Unix

Networking hardware

Job description

Google LLC is seeking a Hardware Operations Manager to lead a Data Center Technician team, ensuring high-quality installation, configuration, testing, and maintenance of servers and networking hardware. You will oversee complex components and networking setup, drive improvements, and align with safety and security standards.

The role requires experience in large-scale data centers, Linux systems, and vendor coordination, with duties spanning project leadership and contingency planning.