Description

Minimum qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with managing matrixed organizations, vendor relationships, and profit and loss/budget accountability.
• Experience executing global initiatives using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) while leading Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) improvements.
• Experience in data center infrastructure and Linux/Unix.
• Excellent presentation skills and the ability to maintain a consistent physical presence/travel.

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.

As an Area Lead, you will act as the General Manager for a designated area, assuming full accountability for the operational success of a massive data center portfolio. You will lead a team of site leaders and operations managers, balancing priorities including full Operational Expenditure (OPEX) management, operational efficiency, and critical performance metrics. Beyond the metrics, you are responsible for defining the region's identity, driving a relentless commitment to site safety and fostering a collaborative culture.
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.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $205000 - $286000 (USD) 25% 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.
  

${qualifications}${responsibilities}
Requisition #: 102005561381266118

pca3lyuhf