Manager, Data Center Server Operations

Manager, Data Center Server Operations Location: Horndal, Sweden

Experience Level: Advanced

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.
• Experience in a people management, supervision, or team leadership role.
• 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:

• Experience working in data center environments, including building and operating infrastructure, and network and compute architecture and life-cycle, and Linux/Unix system administration.
• Experience with initiating and executing initiatives in a global environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to implement and drive the safety culture at the site, while fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to communicate in Swedish fluently to support clients in this region.

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.

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

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Salary: Sweden: kr1120000 - kr1140000 (SEK) + 20% 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.

Equal Opportunity Employment: Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law.

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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Locations: Horndal, Sweden

Experience Level: Advanced Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.