About this role

Google is hiring a staff-level Data Center Engineer in the operations function based in Las Vegas, NV | The Dalles, OR | Phoenix, AZ | Reno, NV. The posting calls out experience with Security, Data Visualization, Compliance, Data Analytics. Compensation is listed at $159,000–$231,000 per year.

Role: Data Center Engineer
Function: operations
Level: staff
Track: hybrid
Employment: Full-time
Location: Las Vegas, NV | The Dalles, OR | Phoenix, AZ | Reno, NV
Posted: Jul 10, 2026

Job description

from Google careers

As a Data Center Security Manager, you deliver full pieces of a project and make significant contributions with minimal guidance. You use your knowledge of security technology, data analysis, and data visualization to plan efforts of a team responsible for small to medium sized initiatives by delivering value-added perspectives and influencing project direction. You contribute to cross-team collaborations, identify and recommend multiple creative ways to solve defined problems. You also demonstrate the behaviors expected of all Googlers as captured in Google's cultural pillars, and you engage in community contributions to improve and sustain our culture and operations, making Google a better place to work.

As a Data Center Area Security Manager, you will drive the outcomes of key data center infrastructure through technical contributions. You will use your deep knowledge of data center security designs, operations, and local laws to develop and lead programs that align with regional or global strategy in order to gain site efficiency. You will partner with external industry leaders and collaborate with upper management and cross-functional teams to discuss project prioritization, and resource allocation.

The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical and HVAC systems in the world. We are an upbeat, creative, team-oriented group of engineers committed to building and operating powerful data centers.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $159000 - $231000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

Manage the daily operations of vendors providing services including security, training, and risk management for one or multiple cross-functional technical infrastructure locations.
Act as a single point of escalation for defined security-related incidents having uncertain solutions.
Drive security work to ensure one or more technical infrastructure locations are in compliance with all regional governmental and regulatory compliance requirements.
Develop cross-functional strategies to keep operational costs to a minimum, improve efficiency, and maintain an appropriate security posture.
Perform complex risk assessments and provide feedback to internal design teams for a variety of highly secure facilities.

Minimum qualifications:

10 years of experience managing, sourcing, or procuring business resources and vendors.
10 years of experience leading operational or project based work and tasks, and developing and deploying processes to mitigate risk.
10 years of experience coordinating or leading security, and experience planning security operations or strategy for security programs.

Preferred qualifications:

5 years of experience managing incidents and crises.
3 years of experience with data center technologies, infrastructure, and methodologies.
3 years of experience with physical security system architecture, components, installation methods, administration, and troubleshooting.
Experience managing a geographically dispersed FTE and contracted workforce.