In this role, you will be the advocate for operations organization, and be responsible to ensure operability, maintainability and reliability are critical criteria for Google assets.
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.
Own co-location (COLO) sites facility operation within an area/region, with full accountability for this area tactically and strategically.
Provide technical support for mini-cluster (COLO) sites within a region.
Keep main stakeholders informed about current work and discuss strategic decisions and directions with them.
Provide technical expertise during incidents, and coordinate the planning of critical activities.
Provide occasional oncall support to the global third-party data center operation.
Minimum qualifications
Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
9 years of experience in Electrical, Mechanical/HVAC, or controls experience in an industrial or commercial environment.
Ability to lift and move 50 lbs of equipment, and work on platforms, ladders, and under raised floors.
Ability to work non-standard hours and differing work rotations/shifts.
Preferred qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or advanced education in a related field.
Experience working in data center environments, including building and operating infrastructure.
Experience with initiating and executing initiatives in a global environment.
Ability to perform operational assessment and risk analysis of third-party sites.
Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
9 years of experience in Electrical, Mechanical/HVAC, or controls experience in an industrial or commercial environment.
Ability to lift and move 50 lbs of equipment, and work on platforms, ladders, and under raised floors.
Ability to work non-standard hours and differing work rotations/shifts.
