Data Center Operations Manager, Global Server Operations

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.

* Experience in site-level data center operational leadership.

* Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts,

holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.

* Successful candidate must be an Australian citizen, and will be required to

obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) clearance under the Australian

Government Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* 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 leading operations in a 24x7 environment and developing and

managing managers.

* Experience configuring, testing, troubleshooting, or maintaining hardware

servers and its components.

ABOUT THE JOB:

In this role, you will manage a team of Data Center Operations Managers and

Technicians. You will oversee the quality installation of server and network

hardware and components, and troubleshoot any issues. You will manage day-to-day

operations and lead the installation, configuration, testing and troubleshooting

of our servers. In addition, you will also oversee the deployment of complex

network components of the data center, lead teams on larger installations and

develop project contingency plans.

You will oversee day-to-day operations and guide your team through the entire

lifecycle of server and network hardware, including installation, configuration,

testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and decommissioning.

Additionally, you will take charge of complex infrastructure deployments, manage

project timelines, and develop contingency plans. As a People Manager, you will

be deeply invested in your team’s professional development and career growth

while modeling teamwork attributes that positively impact site culture.

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 force 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.

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.