Manager I, Data Center Operations

Google•Pryor Creek, OK

9h•$138,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Google's Hardware Operations team monitors the physical infrastructure behind Google's search technology. The Manager I, Data Center Operations role manages a team of Data Center Technicians and oversees quality installation of server hardware and components, including complex installations and troubleshooting. The team installs, configures, tests, troubleshoots, and maintains hardware such as servers and their components, as well as server software such as Google's Linux cluster. The team also configures complex networking components and protocols, may lead small project teams on larger installations, and develops project contingency plans. The position is part of Google's AI and Infrastructure team, which delivers AI and infrastructure capabilities at scale for Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and Google users worldwide. The team works across areas including AI models, computing, developer platforms, TPUs, Vertex AI, global networking, data center operations, and systems research. The role requires a bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience, eight years of experience in computing infrastructure, networking, operating systems, or hardware, and five years of experience managing technical, vendor, contract management, or delivery teams. The work may require non-standard hours, including weekends, night shifts, holidays, and shift-based schedules. Individual pay depends on job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The U.S. compensation range is $138,000–$200,000, plus a 15% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
Eight years of experience in computing infrastructure, networking, operating systems, or hardware.
Five 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 overseeing day-to-day management of teams within data center operations.
Ability to communicate priorities and facilitate operational handoffs to following shift leads.
Ability to work collaboratively to identify and resolve problems and create solutions for global computing and network architecture.
Ability to manage team project implementation and hire, coach, and develop a team while achieving strategic business goals.
Ability to ensure data center priorities align with company objectives, implement and drive site safety culture, and foster a collaborative team environment.

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 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 opportunities for improvement and ensure alignment with organizational policies.
Repair, fix, and perform preventative 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, ensuring environmental and safety incidents are investigated, resolved, and reported.
Oversee the quality installation of server hardware and components and manage complex installations and troubleshooting.
Manage a team that installs, configures, tests, troubleshoots, and maintains hardware and server software, and configures complex networking components and protocols.
Support small project teams on larger installations and develop project contingency plans.