Google

Data Center Operations Manager, Global Server Operations

Google$164K — $238K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
  • 10 years managing technical teams in hardware installation and maintenance.
  • Expertise in site-level data center operations.
  • Proficient in developing and managing team leaders.
  • Familiarity with various operating systems, particularly Linux, and network architecture.
  • Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure consistent execution and reliability aligned with long-term business strategies.
  • Develop and manage talent and foster a positive team culture.
  • Oversee risk management, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Implement tracking tools and processes for site performance management.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Retirement plans with company matching.
  • Generous vacation and paid time off policy.
  • Access to professional development resources.
  • Employee assistance programs for personal and professional challenges.
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.
  • Experience in site-level data center operational leadership.
  • Experience in developing and managing managers.
  • 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.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience with initiating and executing strategic initiatives in a global environment.
  • Experience leading operations in a 24x7 environment.
  • Ability to implement and drive the safety culture at the site, while fostering a collaborative team environment.
  • Track record of leading and improving environmental health & safety initiatives.


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.

In this role, you will lead a team of data center technicians who perform quality installations of server and network hardware and their components, and maintain and troubleshoot any tests while modeling teamwork attributes with a positive impact to site culture.

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 the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge 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: $164000 - $238000 (USD) 20% bonus target equity benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities
  • Be accountable for consistent execution, customer reliability, and aligning daily work with Global Server Operations (GSO) long-term business strategy. This includes managing site KPIs, incident response, and business operations.
  • Focus on talent development, team management, and fostering a positive site culture.
  • Define the role in managing risk, ensuring compliance, and handling cross-functional and external relationships.
  • Cover the tools and processes for tracking and communicating site performance.


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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