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.

As a Site Manager, you will manage a team including Hardware Operations Managers and Data Center Technicians. You will oversee the quality installation of server hardware at enormous scale and velocity as the site continues to expand capacity.

Hardware operations teams install, configure, test, troubleshoot, and maintain hardware like servers and their components. They also take on the installation of more complex systems such as network infrastructure. They may lead small project teams on larger installations and develop project contingency plans.

Situated in the heart of Northeastern Asia, Google’s Changhua Data Center is an important part of our global infrastructure. The site is located in a scenic coastal area, nestled between wind turbines and oyster farms. Growth and impact of the site have been regular highlights of Google Taiwan, most recently at Google’s Intelligent Taiwan event. Asia has the fastest growth rate of new Internet users, so this additional capacity ensures they have the fastest and most reliable access to Google’s services. The Site Manager for Changhua will be part of a diverse, multicultural team and need to work with peers inside and outside the data center and across sites and regions.

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're always on call to keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day management of teams within data center operations.
• Work with others to identify problems and create solutions for deployment, management, and decommissioning of computing and network systems.
• Take responsibility for the management and implementation of multiple projects for your team.
• Hire, coach and develop a team of technical staff to meet objectives.
• Ensure data center related priorities are consistent with company objectives.