Data Center Operations Manager I, Third-Party Data Center
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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.
- 2 years of experience managing technical teams, vendor or contract management and delivery.
- 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 operations, including large-scale infrastructure, network/compute architecture and Linux/Unix administration.
- Experience initiating and executing strategic initiatives in a global environment.
- Experience working with third-party colocation providers.
- Ability to drive safety culture and strengthen team collaboration.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
About the job
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. As a part of The Global Server Operations team, you will lead technicians in deploying and maintaining Google's server infrastructure, ensuring reliable hardware and software performance for search, Cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Your role includes managing installations, troubleshooting issues and guiding project teams.
The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical and HVAC systems in the world. We are an upbeat, creative, team-oriented group of engineers committed to building and operating powerful data centers.Responsibilities
- Lead a team by setting priorities, conducting performance reviews and providing coaching to align with organizational goals.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive facility strategies and achieve objectives.
- Monitor security and operational procedures, analyze trends and implement improvements in line with policies.
- Maintain and repair equipment, servers and infrastructure including preventative measures.
- Implement and support Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and compliance programs, collaborating with teams to investigate, resolve and report environmental and safety incidents.
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