Google

Data Center Server Operations Manager

Google$138K — $201K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
  • 8 years of experience in computing infrastructure, networking, operating systems, or hardware.
  • 5 years managing technical, vendor, contract management, or delivery teams.
  • Willingness to work non-standard hours, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily management of data center operations teams.
  • Communicate priorities and facilitate shifts between team leads.
  • Identify and resolve problems in global computing and network architecture.
  • Hire, coach, and develop team members to meet business goals.
  • Implement and drive a safety culture while fostering collaboration.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge technical environment.
  • Exposure to global computing and network infrastructure.
  • Career development through team coaching and leadership opportunities.
  • Involvement in safety initiatives and improving team culture.
  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package including equity options.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in computing infrastructure, networking, operating systems, or hardware.
  • 5 years of experience managing technical, vendor, contract management, or delivery teams.
  • Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience leading and improving Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives.
  • Experience with initiating and executing initiatives in a global environment.
  • Experience working in data center environments, including building and operating large-scale infrastructure, and network and compute architecture and lifecycle, and Linux/Unix system administration.
  • Ability to implement and drive the safety culture at the site, while fostering a collaborative team environment.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.


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.
Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $138000 - $201000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits

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Responsibilities
  • Oversee the day-to-day management of teams within data center operations.
  • Communicate priorities and facilitate hand off of operations to following shift leads.
  • Work together to identify and resolve problems and create solutions for our 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. 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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156,500 employees
Market Cap
$1,115.4 billion
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Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
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Revenue
$182.5 billion
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