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Google · 1 day ago

Data Center Area Lead, Server Operations

Lincoln, NE

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$195K/yr - $275K/yr

10+ years exp

Google is a leading technology company that operates a powerful search technology and hardware infrastructure. The Data Center Area Lead will manage a team of Data Center Technicians, overseeing the installation and maintenance of server hardware and software, while ensuring operational success across a massive data center portfolio.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud StorageSearch EngineSEO

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and hire a distributed team of site leaders to drive operational consistency, safety, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Foster a high-performance culture using Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to ensure accountability while empowering local leadership

Oversee the full hardware and software lifecycle, including installation and maintenance. Ensure data center priorities align directly with cloud, infrastructure, and broader business objectives

Drive efficiency and optimize resource allocation across the area. Strategically align business objectives with workforce development to maximize output and operational performance

Foster cross-functional partnerships for operational synergy. Collaborate with stakeholders including data center operations, networking, safety, construction, and security to remove roadblocks

Host strategic site visits for internal and external executives

Qualification

Linux/Unix systemsData center leadershipServer hardware managementBudget accountabilityEnvironmental HealthSafetyLarge-scale infrastructureOperational efficiencyPresentation skillsTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience

10 years of experience managing technical teams in charge of server hardware life cycles, Linux/Unix systems, and network architecture

3 years of experience in site-level data center leadership or managing managers with full operational and budget accountability

Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required

Preferred

Master's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience

Experience managing complex, matrixed organizations, vendor relationships, and profit and loss/budget accountability

Experience executing strategic global initiatives using KPIs while leading Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) improvements

Expertise in large-scale data center infrastructure and Linux/Unix

Excellent presentation skills and the ability to maintain a consistent physical presence/travel

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Company

Google

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Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.

Founded in 1998

Mountain View, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.google.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (8763)

2024 (8872)

2023 (9682)

2022 (11626)

2021 (9109)

2020 (9785)

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$26.1M

Key Investors

Andy Bechtolsheim

2004-08-19IPO

1999-06-07Series Unknown· $25M

1998-11-01Angel· $1M

Leadership Team

Sundar Pichai

CEO

Thomas Kurian

CEO - Google Cloud

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