Senior Director, Data Center Operations

Company: Google
Location: Portola Valley
Posted on: March 18, 2026

Job Description:

Minimum qualifications: Bachelors degree or equivalent practical experience within data center operations. 15 years of experience in technical management, including operational support. Experience managing a team of 100 or more technical resources. Experience managing geographically distributed teams. Preferred qualifications: 10 years of experience managing managers. Experience managing a large organization of distributed teams larger than 500 individuals. Understanding of critical infrastructure architecture, including industrial cooling systems, high-voltage electrical distribution, generators, and building management/controls systems. About the job As the Senior Director, Data Centers Operations in the US West region, you will lead a large, geographically distributed team of talented electrical, cooling, and controls technicians, plant engineers, operations managers, and program managers who are collectively responsible for the operational health and efficiency of Google’s Data Centers, the largest cloud computer in the world. In this role, you will develop, nurture, and guide multiple operations teams across a large geographic region. You will be a leader of leaders, responsible for the team’s performance, well-being, and career development; execution against KPIs; use and maturation of existing tools and systems; and collaboratively defining future processes, systems, and infrastructure. 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 Googles product portfolio possible. Were proud to be our engineers engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $304,000-$423,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google . Responsibilities Lead the strategy and ongoing operation of Google’s growing portfolio of data centers within the region. Lead the large-scale electrical and cooling infrastructure operations of the data center campuses within the region. Manage budget planning, resource planning, organizational development, maintenance, availability, efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement. Hire, coach, and develop a team of technical staff to meet goals. Drive new greenfield site turn-up within the region including hiring, coaching, and team building.

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