Google

Area Lead, Data Center Operations

Google$205K — $285K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
  • 10 years of experience managing technical teams in hardware operations.
  • 7 years of operational leadership experience in data centers.
  • 3 years of experience in developing and managing managers.
  • Familiarity with various operating systems, particularly Linux, and network architecture development.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily management of data center operations teams.
  • Manage project implementation, addressing challenges and optimizing solutions.
  • Hire, coach, and mentor team members to achieve business objectives.
  • Align data center operations priorities with broader company goals.
  • Promote and enforce safety protocols while fostering a collaborative team culture.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Generous stock equity options and performance bonuses.
  • Opportunity for professional growth within a leading tech company.
  • Access to a wide range of wellness programs and resources.
  • Flexible work hours and arrangements to support work-life balance.
Full 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.
  • 7 years of experience in site-level data center operational leadership.
  • 3 years of experience developing and managing managers.
  • Experience with different operating systems (e.g., Linux) and developing network architecture.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as needed.


About the job
Google isn't just a software company. The Hardware Operations team is responsible for monitoring the state-of-the-art physical infrastructure behind Google's powerful search technology. As a Hardware Operations Manager, you will manage a team of Data Center Technicians. You will oversee the quality installation of server hardware and components and take charge of complicated installations/troubleshooting.

Your team will install, configure, test, troubleshoot and maintain hardware (like servers and its components) and server software (like Google's Linux cluster). They will also take on the configuration of more complex components such as networks, routers, hubs, bridges, switches and networking protocols. They may lead small project teams on larger installations and develop project contingency plans.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 behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of 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: $205000 - $285000 (USD) 25% bonus target equity benefits

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Responsibilities
  • Oversee the day-to-day management of teams within data center operations.
  • Manage the implementation of projects within the team, working together to identify and resolve problems and create solutions for global computing and network architecture.
  • Hire, coach, and develop a team while achieving business goals.
  • Ensure data center-related priorities are consistent with company objectives.
  • Demonstrate the ability to implement and drive the safety culture at the site, while fostering a collaborative team environment.


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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Size
156,500 employees
Market Cap
$1,115.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+23.3%
Revenue
$182.5 billion
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