Data Center Operations Manager, Server Operations, Hardware Operations

About This Role

This role involves managing a team of Data Center Technicians who are responsible for the physical infrastructure supporting Google's search technology. The manager will oversee the quality installation of server hardware and components, as well as complicated installations and troubleshooting. The position suits a candidate with experience in computing infrastructure and managing technical teams, with the ability to work non-standard hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of individuals, communicating individual and team priorities that support organizational goals to repair, fix, and perform preventative maintenance on equipment, servers, machines, or infrastructure based on issues
• Partner with teams to meet goals and stakeholders to manage facility activities and set/implement strategies
• Maintain, monitor, and execute security and operational procedures and 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
• Manage a team of Machine Learning (ML) travelers remotely and contribute and support 24/7 initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 4 years of experience in computing infrastructure, networking, operating systems, or hardware
• 2 years of experience managing technical teams, vendor or contract management and delivery
• Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required

Nice to have:

• Experience managing technical teams, vendor or contract management and service delivery
• 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
• Experience with initiating and executing strategic initiatives in a global environment
• Experience with data gathering, analysis and presentation skills
• Track record of leading and improving Environmental Health & Safety initiatives
• Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits

Important Details

• Schedule: non-standard hours, including weekends, night shifts, holidays and shift-based schedules as required