Data Center Server Operations Site Lead

Socket.dev; Papillion (NE); On-site; USD 205,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Data Center Site Lead for Global Server Operations to oversee the site’s server and network infrastructure, driving reliability and performance through strong leadership and cross-functional alignment.

You will manage a team of Data Center Leaders and Technicians, overseeing deployment and maintenance of networks, storage, compute, and AI infrastructure, and guiding high-risk operational transitions with contingency planning.

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 in site-level data center operational leadership.
• 3 years of experience in a people management, supervision, or team leadership role.
• Experience with different operating systems (e.g., Linux). Experience with developing network architecture.
• 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.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Linux

Network architecture

Shift-based schedules

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Linux

Job description

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 in site-level data center operational leadership.
  
• 3 years of experience in a people management, supervision, or team leadership role.
• Experience with different operating systems (e.g., Linux). Experience with developing network architecture.
  
• Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.

Preferred qualifications:

• 3 years of experience in managing and developing other people managers.
  
• Experience with process optimization, risk modeling, and at-scale performance management (e.g., KPIs/SLO attainment).
• Experience initiating and executing strategic initiatives in a global environment.
• Proven ability to build consensus, resolve operational trade-offs, and drive results across independent cross-functional site organizations (e.g., DCOps, NetOps, Security) without direct reporting authority.
• Demonstrated passion for operations, people management, and leadership.

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.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. As the Data Center Site Lead for Global Server Operations, you will be the primary owner of the site's server and network infrastructure. You will oversee the state-of-the-art physical infrastructure that powers Google’s search technology, ensuring the highest standards of reliability and performance through expert leadership and cross-functional alignment.

The Site Lead manages a team of Data Center Leaders and Technicians. Your team will install, configure, test, troubleshoot, and maintain critical hardware and server software. You will own outcomes for deployment and ongoing maintenance involving networks, storage, compute and AI infrastructure, while leading project teams through high-risk operational transitions and developing comprehensive contingency plans.

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
Learn more about benefits at Google.

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.