Senior Program Manager, Data Center PhysICS and OT Health

Google; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 236,000 - 329,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off 20 days/year

Sick time 40 hours/year (Seattle 69)

Maternity leave 28–30 weeks

Baby Bonding Leave 18 weeks

Holidays 13 days/year

Job summary

Google is hiring a Senior Program Manager for Data Center Physical Infrastructure Controls Security (PhysICS) and OT Health. Lead strategic programs to harden OT environments and reduce cybersecurity risk across ID2 power and cooling operations.

You will manage a globally distributed team of TPMs and engineers, coordinating with CSRM, OTS, and CCSE governance. You will partner with Central Operations and Plant Engineering to drive secure, reliable data center operations 24x7.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Certification in CSSA, GICSP, GRID, CISSP, or equivalent.
• 10 years of experience in program or project management.
• 7 years of experience in a leadership role.
• Experience in risk management and OT cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Define the multi-year strategic roadmap for OT Health and PhysICS security hygiene.
• Manage and scale a globally distributed team of senior TPMs and Ops engineers.
• Audit and monitor data center OT equipment configurations and asset inventory.

Skills

Risk management

OT Cybersecurity

Team leadership

Problem solving

Change management

Kubernetes

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance


• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match


• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment


• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance


• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks


• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks


• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Addison, TX, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Reston, VA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.


• Certification in CSSA, GICSP, GRID, CISSP, or equivalent.


• 10 years of experience in program or project management.


• 7 years of experience in a leadership role.


• Experience in risk management, and domain authority in OT Cybersecurity.


• Experience automating legacy workflows and migrating legacy systems onto centrally managed virtualization platforms (e.g., Kubernetes).

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Engineering Management, or an MBA.


• 10 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.


• Deep knowledge of Google Plan of Record (gPOR) infrastructure topologies, Purdue model compliance, or advanced zero-trust network architectures.


• Practical understanding of SCADA architectures, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), and Facilities Network Routing.


• Sound understanding of vendor management, OpEx/CapEx budgets, and headcount allocation.


• Proficient at solving problems lacking clear precedent, leveraging thought leadership to translate broad corporate mandates into tactical, repeatable projects for field teams.

About The Job

The Infrastructure Development and Delivery (ID2) team designs, builds and operates gigawatts of reliable, efficient, flexible data centers around the world. Our data centers are the foundation of all Google services and infrastructure, from classic servers and networking to bespoke storage and advanced AI hardware. Google data centers lead the industry in efficiency and carbon footprint, and regularly introduce innovative new technologies and approaches for the ideal data center portfolio.

Google's Data Center Operations (DCOps) team acts as the stewards of the physical infrastructure that powers the world’s information. We operate the mechanical, electrical, and control systems that keep our servers running 24/7/365.

Data Center Central Ops is the global operational governance, engineering support, and business operations team, supporting efficient growth and operation of Google’s data center fleet.

As the Senior Program Manager for Data Center Physical Infrastructure Controls Security (PhysICS) and OT Health, you will lead the strategic operational programs keeping Infrastructure Development and Delivery (ID2) power and cooling engines running safely, securely, and reliably 24x7. You will be a People Manager responsible for hiring, coaching, and developing a globally distributed team of senior Technical Program Managers, Program Managers, and Operations Engineers.

You will act as the principal strategic liaison between Central Operations, Plant Engineering, local site teams, and security governance organizations, including Compliance, Strategy, and Risk Management (CSRM), Operational Technology Security (OTS) and Cloud CISO Security Engineering (CCSE). Your mission is to define the strategic roadmap to verifiably reduce cybersecurity risk on mission-critical Infrastructure Controls Security (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT), effectively hardening standard OT environments against IT-based threats.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $236000 - $329000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Define, articulate, and execute the multi-year strategic roadmap for OT Health and PhysICS security hygiene, tailoring program priorities to anticipate emerging cybersecurity threats and business constraints.


• Manage, coach, and scale a high-performing, globally distributed team. Identify skill gaps, foster a culture, and enable community contributions across the US, EMEA, and APAC.


• Direct programs auditing and monitoring data center OT equipment configurations, PLC updates, OTHP virtualization, and asset inventory completeness to proactively drive reliability and reduce Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).


• Serve as the central operational custodian bridging communication pathways between upstream security and design teams (CCSE, CSRM) and downstream local operational stakeholders.


• Guide team through ambiguous, high-stakes, highly complex technical bottlenecks, leveraging data-driven insights to unblock migrations and maintain strict Security SLOs.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .