Google

Data Center Operations Site Lead

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 managing technical teams in the hardware server domain.
  • 3 years of experience in developing and managing managers.
  • Strong skills in building consensus and managing cross-functional teams without direct authority.
  • Experience in process optimization and performance management using KPIs/SLOs.
  • Willingness to work non-standard hours, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and guide a team of managers and technicians, setting priorities to achieve organizational goals.
  • Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to develop and implement strategies for facility management.
  • Monitor and execute security and operational procedures, analyzing trends for improvement opportunities.
  • Implement Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Benefits

  • Access to various performance bonuses and equity options.
  • Comprehensive benefits package tailored to employee needs.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Supportive work-life balance strategies.
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.
  • 3 years of experience developing and managing managers.
  • Experience in building consensus, resolving operational trade-offs, and driving results across independent cross-functional site organizations (e.g., DCOps, NetOps, Security) without direct reporting authority.
  • Experience with process optimization, risk modeling, and performance management (e.g., KPIs/SLO attainment).
  • Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience initiating and executing strategic initiatives in a global environment.
  • Expertise in Linux operating systems and developing network architecture.
  • Demonstrated passion for operations, people management, and leadership.


About the job
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.

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

Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities
  • Lead a team of managers and individuals. Set and communicate individual and team priorities that support organizational goals.
  • Partner with teams to meet goals and stakeholders to manage facility activities and set/implement short- and long-term strategies.
  • Maintain, monitor, and execute security and operational procedures and track/analyze trends to identify opportunities for improvements ensuring alignment with organizational policies.
  • Support and contribute to the implementation of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and other compliance programs and initiatives in collaboration with other teams to ensure environmental and safety incidents are investigated, resolved, and reported.


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.
Learn more about Google
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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