Data Center Facilities Leader: 24/7 Ops, Equity & Bonus

Google; Eemshaven; On-site; EUR 98,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% bonus target

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Google is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead and grow a large 24/7 operations team at our hyperscale data centers in the Netherlands. You will oversee campus facilities, manage budgets, SLAs, and drive cost-efficient operations while maintaining safety and environmental standards.

This role includes regional and international travel up to 10%, on-call rotations, and mentoring a diverse team. You will partner with multiple business units to meet standards, implement cost-reduction strategies,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in data center operations or other relevant operational experience in non-data center industries.
• 4 years of experience managing technical teams and vendors in charge of operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and controls infrastructure and components.
• Ability to communicate in English and Dutch fluently to support client relationship management in this region.

Responsibilities

• Own campus operational budgets, conduct meticulous expense forecasting, and manage established budgets with a focus on total cost of ownership (TCO). Develop and implement cost-effective operational strategies.
• Maintain accountable for meeting stringent internal Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for uptime, efficiencies, and cost. Oversee monitoring of data center systems, control site activities to minimize risk, and ensure effective response to any operational excursions.
• Develop creative approaches to reduce operational costs and improve overall data center efficiency. Advocate the development of strategies to minimize environmental impact (WUE, PUE).
• Oversee the swift management of data center performance issues and outages, implementing repair protocols in emergency situations to minimize recovery time from failures.
• Ensure regional and global teams comply with project guidelines and design standards. Drive and uphold a strong safety culture at the site, identifying and mitigating risks.

Skills

Data center operations

Vendor management

Team leadership

English & Dutch fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Google is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead and grow a large 24/7 operations team at our hyperscale data centers in the Netherlands. You will oversee campus facilities, manage budgets, SLAs, and drive cost-efficient operations while maintaining safety and environmental standards.

This role includes regional and international travel up to 10%, on-call rotations, and mentoring a diverse team. You will partner with multiple business units to meet standards, implement cost-reduction strategies,