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Data Center Operations Manager, Global Server Ops

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Papillion, NEJob$122–173K/yrPosted 3 days agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$122–173K/yr
Location
Papillion, NE
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Data Center Operations Manager leads a team of Data Center Technicians responsible for Google’s physical infrastructure. The role oversees server hardware installation and troubleshooting, partners with teams and stakeholders on facility activities and strategy, and supports operational, security, and Environmental Health and Safety programs. The team also maintains server software and complex networking components.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Data Centers, nice to havePeople Management, nice to haveInternetworking, nice to haveLinux Administration, nice to haveSQL (Programming Language), nice to haveScripting, nice to haveData Science, nice to haveSoftware Project Management, nice to haveEnvironment Health and Safety, nice to haveComputing Infrastructure, requiredNetworking, requiredOperating Systems, requiredHardware, requiredTechnical Team Management, requiredVendor Management, requiredContract Management, requiredNonstandard Hours, requiredStrategic Initiatives, nice to haveServer Hardware Installation, nice to haveServer Configuration, nice to haveHardware Testing, nice to haveTroubleshooting, nice to haveHardware Maintenance, nice to haveData Center Operations, nice to haveNetwork Architecture, nice to haveCompute Architecture, nice to haveLinux/Unix Administration, nice to haveGoogle Workspace, nice to haveAI Platform, nice to haveData Analytics, nice to haveProject Management, nice to haveData Analysis, nice to haveData Presentation, nice to haveEnvironmental Health and Safety, nice to have

Qualifications

5 Years Relevant Experience, required2 Years Team Management Experience, requiredBachelor's in Technical Field or Equivalent, nice to haveEnglish Proficiency, required

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Minimum qualifications:

  • 5 years of experience in computing infrastructure, networking, operating systems, or hardware.

  • 2 years of experience managing technical teams, vendor or contract management and delivery.

  • Experience in people management.

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

Preferred qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience with initiating and executing strategic initiatives in a global environment.
  • Experience installing, configuring, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining hardware servers and their components.
  • Experience working in data center environments, including building and operating large-scale infrastructure, network and compute architecture and lifecycle, Linux/Unix system administration, Google Workspace, AI Platform, SQL, Scripting, Data Analytics, and Project Management.
  • Demonstrated strong performance and experience with data gathering, analysis, and presentation skills.
  • Track record of leading and improving Environmental Health and Safety initiatives.

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. The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide. We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $122000 - $173000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google. Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of individuals; set and communicate individual and team priorities that support organizational goals. Meet regularly with individuals to discuss performance and development, and provide feedback and coaching.

  • Partner with teams to meet goals and stakeholders to manage facility activities and set/implement short- and long-term strategies.

  • Maintain, monitor, and execute security and operational procedures and track/analyze trends to identify opportunities for improvements ensuring alignment with organizational policies.

  • Repair, fix, and perform preventative maintenance on equipment, servers, machines, or infrastructure based on identified issues.

  • Support and contribute to the implementation of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and other compliance programs and initiatives in collaboration with other teams to ensure environmental and safety incidents are investigated, resolved, and reported.

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,398 open Data Center Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$122–173K/yr
  • Nebraska median$142–264K/yr30 salary ranges
  • US median$126–264K/yr1,125 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $148K, is 24% below the Nebraska median midpoint ($195K) — in the lowest quarter of Data Center Operations salary ranges in Nebraska.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 31 open Data Center Operations jobs in Nebraska and 1,398 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Nebraska
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Data Center Operations postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,008 postings).
Education
130 of the 1,398 open Data Center Operations jobs (9%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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