Google

Data Center Server Operations Site Lead

Google$205K — $285K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10 years managing technical teams focused on hardware server operations.
  • 3 years of operational leadership within site-level data centers.
  • 3 years in a supervisory or leadership role over teams.
  • Proficiency in various operating systems, particularly Linux, and in developing network architecture.
  • Willingness to work non-standard hours, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team, set priorities, and communicate team goals aligned with organizational objectives.
  • Collaborate with teams to meet goals and manage facility activities for strategic implementation.
  • Oversee the security and operational procedures; track trends for improvement opportunities.
  • Perform maintenance and repairs on hardware and infrastructure as required.
  • Implement Environmental Health and Safety programs, ensuring proper incident resolution and reporting.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance plans.
  • Generous paid time off policy including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
  • Opportunities for career development and continuing education.
  • Equity benefits and performance bonuses.
  • Flexible work arrangements and a supportive team culture.
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 in site-level data center operational leadership.
  • 3 years of experience in a people management, supervision, or team leadership role.
  • Experience with different operating systems (e.g., Linux). Experience with 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 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

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. As the Data Center Site Lead for Global Server Operations, you will be the primary owner of the site's server and network infrastructure. You will oversee the physical infrastructure that powers Google's search technology, ensuring the highest standards of reliability and performance through expert leadership and cross-functional alignment.
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 individuals; set and communicate individual and team priorities that support organizational goals. Meet regularly with individuals to discuss performance and development, and provide feedback and coaching.
  • 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.
  • Repair, fix, and perform preventative maintenance on equipment, servers, machines, or infrastructure based on identified issues.
  • 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.
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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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