Server Operations Manager

6 Days ago • 6 Years + • Operations • $105,000 PA - $151,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Server Operations Manager at Google, you'll manage a team of Data Center Technicians, overseeing server hardware installation, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance. Responsibilities include managing projects, resolving problems, communicating priorities, hiring and coaching your team, implementing safety initiatives, and ensuring alignment with company objectives. The team handles server hardware and software, configuring complex network components, and leading small project teams on larger installations. You'll work in data center environments, dealing with networks, routers, hubs, bridges, and switches.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in technical field or equivalent experience
  • 4+ years experience in computing infrastructure
  • 2+ years managing technical teams
  • Data center experience
  • Project management skills
  • Team leadership and development
Good to have:
  • Linux/Unix system administration
  • Global initiative execution experience
  • People management, data analysis skills
  • Environmental Health and Safety initiative leadership
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details


Minimum qualifications:

  • 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 and differing rotations/shifts.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience working in data center environments, including building and operating infrastructure, and network and compute architecture and lifecycle, and Linux/Unix system administration.
  • Experience leading and managing projects from initiation to completion and directing operations management initiatives.
  • Experience with initiating and executing initiatives in a global environment.
  • Experience with people management, data gathering, analysis and presentation skills.
  • Ability to lead and improve Environmental Health and Safety initiatives.

About the job

Google isn't just a software company. The Hardware Operations team is responsible for monitoring the state-of-the-art physical infrastructure behind Google's powerful search technology. As a Hardware Operations Manager, you will manage a team of Data Center Technicians. You will oversee the quality installation of server hardware and components and take charge of complicated installations/troubleshooting.

Your team will install, configure, test, troubleshoot and maintain hardware (like servers and its components) and server software (like Google's Linux cluster). They will also take on the configuration of more complex components such as networks, routers, hubs, bridges, switches and networking protocols. They may lead small project teams on larger installations and develop project contingency plans.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $105,000-$151,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about .

Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day management of teams within data center operations.
  • Work together to identify and resolve problems and create solutions for our global computing and network architecture.
  • Manage the implementation of projects within the team. Communicate priorities and facilitate hand-off of operations to following shift leads.
  • Hire, coach and develop a team while achieving business goals. Implement and motivate the safety culture at the site, while promoting a collaborative team environment.
  • Ensure data center-related priorities are consistent with company objectives.

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