Senior Data Center Operations Leader - Equity Eligible

Google; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 164,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Lima, OH is seeking a Senior Data Center Operations Manager to lead a team of Data Center Technicians and Leaders, ensuring optimal installation, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of critical hardware and server software.

You will own deployment outcomes for networks, storage, compute and AI infrastructure, guiding high-risk operational transitions and contingency planning. Strong leadership and global project experience are essential.

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 site-level operational leadership and localized metrics management (KPIs/SLOs).
• Ability to work non-standard hours, including weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of technicians and managers, providing coaching and development to achieve strategic business goals.
• Drive the implementation of safety culture and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) initiatives at the site level, ensuring a safe work environment.
• Be accountable for localized metrics, including KPIs, SLAs, and SLOs, while identifying opportunities for process optimization.
• Manage the implementation of technical projects, identifying and resolving problems within global computing and network architectures.
• Oversee local budget allocations and manage third-party contractors and vendors to support site operations. Assist in building a robust talent pipeline and support succession planning within the technical team.

Education

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

Job description

Google Lima, OH is seeking a Senior Data Center Operations Manager to lead a team of Data Center Technicians and Leaders, ensuring optimal installation, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of critical hardware and server software.

You will own deployment outcomes for networks, storage, compute and AI infrastructure, guiding high-risk operational transitions and contingency planning. Strong leadership and global project experience are essential.