[SVLUG-Jobs] Operations Team Manager - Mountain View

[Tanya Lacourse]

*Operations Team Manager - Mountain View*

*This position is based in Mountain View, CA.*

Google has one of the most advanced and innovative operations environments
on the planet. The Operations and IT team manages a broad range of technical
areas including hardware, networking, and system administration.

Google has built one of the largest server farms in the world. We are
looking for a manager to lead a team of datacenter technicians responsible
for maintaining our computer and network infrastructure. It is your job to
motivate this technical team so that they are efficiently deploying new
servers, fixing broken servers, installing new networking infrastructure,
etc. At the scale you will be dealing with, there will be many complex
processes and technical challenges that you will have to help your team
solve. Do not apply for this position unless you have a solid background in
Linux system administration, PC hardware, networking, and datacenter
infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

   - Take full responsibility for prioritizing the tasks presented to the
   group.
   - Be the contact point for the group in all corporate interactions.
   - Manage troubleshooting and incident reports.
   - Work with the full operations group and with Google's strategic
   planners to help design each new generation of our computing and network
   architecture.
   - Take responsibility for the implementation of projects for your
   team, which can involve programming, procurement, deployment, maintenance,
   troubleshooting, education, and emergency response.

Requirements:

   - BS or BA in a technical field.
   - 4+ years experience with Linux system administration.
   - 3+ years as a manager of system administrators.
   - Solid understanding of PC hardware architecture, maintenance, and
   repair.
   - 3+ years experience working in datacenters and building out server
   farm infrastructure.
   - Excellent oral and written communication skills.