Data Center Server Operations Manager, Global Server Ops 24/7 Operations

Google LLC; Chesterfield Court House (VA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Job summary

Google LLC Data Center Server Operations Manager leads the day-to-day operations of our global server infrastructure in 24/7 Operations. You will supervise technical teams, manage vendors, and drive delivery aligned with global objectives while fostering a safe, high-performing environment.

The role requires strong technical and managerial experience, with willingness to work non-standard hours including nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure continuous uptime and service quality.

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 working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day data center operations, managing technical teams, vendors, and service delivery while hiring, coaching, and developing talent to achieve strategic business goals.
• Drive the deployment, maintenance, and support of global computing, network, and compute architecture, utilizing experience in Linux/Unix system administration and large-scale environments.
• Initiate and manage complex infrastructure projects, solving strategic problems to ensure site priorities directly align with global corporate objectives.
• Implement and foster an exceptional Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture on-site, ensuring a collaborative, and highly aligned team environment.
• Support continuous 24/7 operations in the RIC metro, with flexibility to work assigned day, evening, overnight, or weekend shifts.

Skills

8 years of experience in computing

5 years of experience managing teams

Ability to work non-standard hours

Education

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

Job description

Data Center Server Operations Manager, Global Server Ops 24/7 Operations

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• 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 working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with initiating and executing strategic initiatives in a global environment.
• Track record of leading and improving Environmental Health and Safety initiatives.
• Excellent strategic problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated strong performance and experience with data gathering, analysis and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated passion for operations and people management.

About the job

At Google, we aim to foster Googley work environments that are collaborative, friendly and fun. The Facilities Management team brings our spaces to life as you oversee the daily operations of our offices. While roles with similar names at other companies can be far more mundane, you're a creative, organized customer service specialist, who takes pride in seeing things run smoothly and efficiently. You go out of your way to make sure that clients are not only satisfied, but singing Google's praises. You're comfortable in a fast-paced environment with the highest standards of excellence. You aren't afraid to have fun with your job, and bring an enthusiasm, dedication and a collaborative spirit to build and maintain office spaces that facilitate some of the world's most cutting edge innovation.

The Server Operations team is responsible for monitoring the physical infrastructure behind Google's powerful search technology.

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: $138000 - $200000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

• Oversee day-to-day data center operations, managing technical teams, vendors, and service delivery while hiring, coaching, and developing talent to achieve strategic business goals.
• Drive the deployment, maintenance, and support of global computing, network, and compute architecture, utilizing experience in Linux/Unix system administration and large-scale environments.
• Initiate and manage complex infrastructure projects, solving strategic problems to ensure site priorities directly align with global corporate objectives.
• Implement and foster an exceptional Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture on-site, ensuring a collaborative, and highly aligned team environment.
• Support continuous 24/7 operations in the RIC metro, with flexibility to work assigned day, evening, overnight, or weekend shifts.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.