Data Center Operations Manager, Third Party Data Centers

Socket.dev; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 164,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus target

Benefits

Job summary

Google's Hardware Operations team seeks a manager to lead Data Center Technicians, assuring high-quality server hardware installations and complex troubleshooting. You will guide a team handling servers and networking, configure routers and switches, and drive project contingency plans in a global environment.

The role emphasizes coordinating with shift leads and delivering on data center priorities, while enabling scalable, reliable infrastructure with continuous improvement across facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in computing infrastructure, networking, operating systems, or hardware.
• 5 years of experience managing technical, vendor, contract management, or delivery teams.
• Experience in site-level data center operational leadership.

Responsibilities

• Communicate priorities team-wide and coordinate shift leads.
• Identify and resolve problems for global computing/network architecture.
• Manage project implementations within the team and align data center priorities with company goals.
• Oversee day-to-day management of data center hardware operations.

Skills

Leadership

Non-standard hours

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

10 years computing infra/ networking/ OS/ hardware

5 years leading technical/vendor/contract teams

Site-level data center leadership

Job description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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


• 10 years of experience in computing infrastructure, networking, operating systems, or hardware.


• 5 years of experience managing technical, vendor, contract management, or delivery teams.


• Experience in site-level data center operational leadership.


• Ability to work non-standard hours, including working 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.

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.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $164000 - $237000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google

[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.


• Oversee the day-to-day management of teams within data center technical hardware operations.