Data Center Operations Site Lead

Google; Monrovia (IN); On-site; USD 205,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

Google's Hardware Operations team seeks a Hardware Operations Manager to lead a team of Data Center Technicians, ensuring quality installation and complex troubleshooting of server hardware and components. You will oversee configurations of networks, routers, hubs, and switches, drive cross-functional initiatives, and develop contingency plans for major installations.

The role requires strategic leadership and global collaboration to enable scalable, reliable infrastructure across Google’s data

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.
• 3 years of experience developing and managing managers.
• Experience in building consensus, resolving operational trade-offs, and driving results across independent cross-functional site organizations (e.g., DCOps, NetOps, Security) without direct reporting authority.
• Experience with process optimization, risk modeling, and performance management (e.g., KPIs/SLO attainment).
• Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of managers and individuals. Set and communicate individual and team priorities that support organizational goals.
• 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.
• 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

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Hardware servers

Linux

Networking

Strategic initiatives

Education

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

Tools

Linux operating systems

Network architecture

Job description

• 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.
• 3 years of experience developing and managing managers.
• Experience in building consensus, resolving operational trade-offs, and driving results across independent cross-functional site organizations (e.g., DCOps, NetOps, Security) without direct reporting authority.
• Experience with process optimization, risk modeling, and performance management (e.g., KPIs/SLO attainment).
• Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.
  

Minimum 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.
• 3 years of experience developing and managing managers.
• Experience in building consensus, resolving operational trade-offs, and driving results across independent cross-functional site organizations (e.g., DCOps, NetOps, Security) without direct reporting authority.
• Experience with process optimization, risk modeling, and performance management (e.g., KPIs/SLO attainment).
• Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.
  

Preferred qualifications

• Experience initiating and executing strategic initiatives in a global environment.
• Expertise in Linux operating systems and developing network architecture.
• Demonstrated passion for operations, people management, and leadership.
  

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

US: $205000 - $285000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Lead a team of managers and individuals. Set and communicate individual and team priorities that support organizational goals.
• 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.
• 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.
  

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