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# Senior Manager, Data Center Operations

- **Company:** Google LLC
- **Location:** Wichita Falls, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $205,000.0 - $285,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** System Configuration, Data Centers, Linux, Network Architecture
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/3D47751B4A0E46BBA6CEEC63D30395C8/job/

## About the Role

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain., * 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.
 * 3 years of experience in site-level data center operational leadership.
 * 3 years of experience developing and managing managers.
 * Experience with different operating systems (e.g. Linux) and developing network architecture.
 * Ability to work non-standard hours, including working weekends, night shifts, holidays and on shift-based schedules as required.

Preferred qualifications:

 * 3 years of experience in managing and developing other people managers.
 * Experience initiating and executing strategic initiatives in a global environment.

## Description

* Oversee the day-to-day management of the site-level server operations team, ensuring all priorities are consistent with global company objectives.
 * Implement and drive a robust safety culture at the site, advocating Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) initiatives to foster a secure and collaborative environment.
 * Hire, coach, and develop a high-performing team of managers and technicians. Actively lead succession planning and build a robust talent pipeline.
 * Be accountable for localized metrics, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Service-level agreements (SLAs), and Service Level Objectives (SLOs), while identifying opportunities for process optimization.
 * Align and guide site partners-including Facilities (DCOps), Security, GSO-L, Construction (DCS) and NetOps-to ensure seamless operational coordination without direct reporting authority.


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