Data Center Operations Manager, Global Server Ops People Management, Hardware Operations

Google•Lancaster, OH

13h•$138,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The Data Center Operations Manager leads a team within Google’s AI and Infrastructure organization, which delivers large-scale computing infrastructure and platforms for Google customers, Googlers, and users worldwide. The role involves managing team priorities and development, partnering with other teams and stakeholders on facility activities and strategies, maintaining security and operational procedures, and supporting equipment and infrastructure maintenance. The manager also contributes to Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and other compliance programs. The position requires flexibility to work non-standard hours, including weekends, night shifts, holidays, and shift-based schedules as needed, and may require travel up to 30% of the time.

Requirements

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 weekends, night shifts, holidays, and shift-based schedules as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in data center environments, including building and operating infrastructure, network and compute architecture and life cycle, and Linux/Unix system administration.
Experience initiating and executing strategic initiatives in a global environment.
Ability to lead and improve Environmental Health and Safety initiatives.
Ability to travel up to 30% of the time as needed.

Responsibilities

Lead a team, set and communicate individual and team priorities that support organizational goals, and meet regularly with team members to discuss performance and development and provide feedback and coaching.
Partner with teams to meet goals and work with stakeholders to manage facility activities and set and implement short- and long-term strategies.
Maintain, monitor, and execute security and operational procedures; track and analyze trends to identify improvement opportunities and ensure alignment with organizational policies.
Repair, fix, and perform preventive maintenance on equipment, servers, machines, or infrastructure based on identified issues.
Support and contribute to Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and other compliance programs and initiatives with other teams, including investigating, resolving, and reporting environmental and safety incidents.