Data Center Area Lead

Google • Moncks Corner, SC

2d • $195,000 - $275,000

About The Position

At Google, we aim to foster Googley work environments that are collaborative, friendly and fun. The Facilities Management team brings our spaces to life as you oversee the daily operations of our offices. While roles with similar names at other companies can be far more mundane, you're a creative, organized customer service specialist, who takes pride in seeing things run smoothly and efficiently. You go out of your way to make sure that clients are not only satisfied, but singing Google's praises. You're comfortable in a fast-paced environment with the highest standards of excellence. You aren't afraid to have fun with your job, and bring an enthusiasm, dedication and a collaborative spirit to build and maintain office spaces that facilitate some of the world's most cutting edge innovation. Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. We develop and maintain our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible. The Server Operations team is responsible for monitoring the physical infrastructure behind Google's search technology. As an Area Leader, you will manage a team of Data Center leaders. You will oversee the quality installation of server hardware and components and take charge of complicated installations/troubleshooting. Your team installs, configures, tests, troubleshoots and maintains hardware and server software. They also take on the configuration of networks, routers, hubs, bridges, switches and networking protocols. They may lead project teams on installations and develop project contingency plans. 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.

Requirements

• 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 developing and managing managers.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in the relevant field or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day management of teams within data center operations.
• Manage the implementation of projects within the team.
• 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 strategic business goals.
• Ensure data center-related priorities are consistent with company objectives.
• Implement and manage the safety culture at the site, while fostering a collaborative team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees