Google: Systems Operations Director - Mountain View

Description:This position is based in Mountain View, CAThe area: Engineering Management Google's engineering teams exhibit high energy, deep technical skills and a drive to get things done. Our Engineering Managers need to be technical leaders and motivators who are comfortable leading these teams in a high-pressure, dynamic - and global - environment. The role: Systems Operations DirectorGoogle engineers exhibit high energy, deep technical skills and a drive to get things done. Successful engineering directors at Google share these traits, along with a good measure of 'soft skills' for managing teams of said engineers. The Sysops director position is responsible for development and operations of Google's critical internal systems, managing a team of >100 engineers across the globe, and is responsible for projects, planning, execution, and the overall success of the division.Qualifications:7 or more years of relevant experience - building and managing large, fast-paced, dynamic engineering/operations teams and developing/operating a large-scale distributed software system/service.Very high technical competence in UNIX systems administration and/or software development.Substantial technical knowledge of UNIX/Linux or Windows environments.Experience with operating mission-critical systems preferred.Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in an innovative and fast-paced environment.Strong project management skills - certification preferred.Able to operate and manage adeptly in an informal culture and to provide hands-on management.BS/MS in Computer Science or a similar discipline.Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experienceGoogle was recently recognized by Fortune Magazine as the #1 Best Company to Work ForOur most valuable resource is our people: energetic, innovative thinkers who care equally about doing great work and developing a culture that's great for all our employees. So we offer Googlers a generous host of benefits as part of our efforts to keep Google a motivating, healthy, and productive place: Health care for you and your family, vacation days and holidays, and flexible work hours, maternity and parental leave, employee referral bonus program, employee assistance services for personal issues, learning opportunities and tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, Google Child Care Center ( near Google headquarters), free shuttle service to several Bay Area locations, Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Incentive Program, and onsite dry cleaning, plus a coin-free laundry room in the Mountain View office.Job Location: Mountain View, CAJob Number: RUSAGLE121-593071Company URL: http://www.google.comCompany Profile:About Google:Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global markets. Google's targeted advertising program, which is the largest and fastest growing in the industry, provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Google is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action EmployerTo all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees or any other company location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.