Global Data Center Operations Lead — 24x7 Hardware & Projects

Google Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Google's Hardware Operations team maintains the state-of-the-art physical infrastructure behind Google's powerful search technology. As a Hardware Operations Manager, you will lead a team of Data Center Technicians and oversee the quality installation of server hardware and components while handling complex installations and troubleshooting.

Your team will configure and maintain hardware and server software, including Google's Linux cluster, and may lead small projects 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.
• Experience in site-level data center operational leadership.
• Experience in a people management, supervision, or team leadership role.
• Experience with different operating systems (e.g. Linux) and developing network architecture.
• Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage operations staff across non-Google Production facilities to maintain high operational standards.
• Facilitate capacity delivery needs by executing multiple infrastructure projects across locations.
• Own project delivery timelines, ensuring On-Time Delivery (OTD) of initiatives with robust SLOs.
• Coordinate key stakeholder relationships across internal teams and external vendors to align expectations.
• Identify and mitigate roadblocks by partnering with team members to resolve bottlenecks.

Skills

People management

Data center operations

Linux experience

Networking architecture

Shift work availability

Education

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

Job description

Google's Hardware Operations team maintains the state-of-the-art physical infrastructure behind Google's powerful search technology. As a Hardware Operations Manager, you will lead a team of Data Center Technicians and oversee the quality installation of server hardware and components while handling complex installations and troubleshooting.

Your team will configure and maintain hardware and server software, including Google's Linux cluster, and may lead small projects with contingency planning.