Server Operations Manager, Data Center at Google in Haskell, TX, USA

Job description

• 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.
• This role requires basic hours of work from Sunday to Wednesday (10 hour days) or Wednesday - Saturday (10 hour shifts). However, the Company reserves the right to change your start and finish times, and the days upon which you work. Some travel is required to support training and deployment activities at other locations.
• 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 team 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.
• Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
• US: $138000 - $200000 (USD) + 15% 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.

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 working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.
• 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.
• Track record of leading and improving environmental health and safety initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and drive the safety culture at the site, while fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent strategic problem-solving skills.

Skills

Required

• Computing infrastructure
• Networking
• Operating systems
• Hardware
• Technical team management
• Vendor management
• Contract management
• Delivery team management
• Ability to work non-standard hours

Preferred

• Data center environments
• Large-scale infrastructure
• Network and compute architecture
• Linux/Unix system administration
• Strategic initiatives
• Environmental health and safety
• Safety culture
• Strategic problem-solving