Data Center Ops Lead — Infra, Networking & Safety

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

Job summary

Google operates a team dedicated to hardware operations, maintaining state-of-the-art data center infrastructure including servers and networking components. The Operations Technician role focuses on installing, configuring, testing, troubleshooting and maintaining hardware and server software, with emphasis on complex network components and project-led installations.

This role requires flexibility for non-standard hours and travel within large-scale data center environments, with a focus on

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.

Education

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

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

Ability to work non-standard hours

8 years of experience in computing infrastructure, networking, operating systems, or hardware

Tools

Networking hardware

Job description

Google operates a team dedicated to hardware operations, maintaining state-of-the-art data center infrastructure including servers and networking components. The Operations Technician role focuses on installing, configuring, testing, troubleshooting and maintaining hardware and server software, with emphasis on complex network components and project-led installations.

This role requires flexibility for non-standard hours and travel within large-scale data center environments, with a focus on