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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
* 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, agreement management, or
delivery teams.
* Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts,
holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Experience working in data center environments, including building and
operating the infrastructure, and network and compute architecture and
life-cycle, and Linux/Unix system administration.
* Experience in installing, configuring, testing, troubleshooting and
maintaining hardware servers and its components.
* Experience with initiating and executing initiatives in a global environment.
* Ability to lead and improve Environmental Health and Safety initiatives.
* Excellent data gathering, analysis and presentation skills.
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.
In this role, you will lead a team of Data Center Technicians who perform
quality installations of server and network hardware and their components, and
maintain and troubleshoot any tests while modeling teamwork with a positive
impact to site culture. You will also manage day-to-day operations and guide the
team through the installation, configuration, testing, troubleshooting and
decommissioning of our servers. In a similar fashion, you will also oversee the
deployment of network components of the data center, lead teams on 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.
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.
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