Data Center Operations & Facilities Leader

Google; Middenmeer; On-site; EUR 114,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% bonus target

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Google’s Data Center Facilities Manager role oversees 24/7 operations at hyper-scale data centers. You will lead a large team, ensure server, storage and networking systems meet strict SLAs, and uphold safety and environmental standards.

Regular travel between metro sites and some regional/international travel up to 10% is expected, with on-call support for 24/7 operations. You’ll drive efficiency, cost optimization, and continuous improvement across global teams, while mentoring and growing

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in data center operations or other relevant operational experience in non-DC industries.
• 5 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.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Driving license Category B.

Responsibilities

• Own campus operational budgets, forecast expenses, and manage budgets with focus on total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Meet stringent SLAs for uptime, efficiencies, and cost; oversee monitoring and response to excursions.
• Develop approaches to reduce operational costs and improve data center efficiency; consider environmental impact (WUE, PUE).
• Oversee data center performance issues and outages; implement repair protocols to minimize recovery time.
• Ensure regional and global teams follow project guidelines and uphold safety standards; drive a strong safety culture.

Skills

Data center ops experience

Team & vendor management

Bilingual English & Dutch

Willing to travel

Driving license B

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Google’s Data Center Facilities Manager role oversees 24/7 operations at hyper-scale data centers. You will lead a large team, ensure server, storage and networking systems meet strict SLAs, and uphold safety and environmental standards.

Regular travel between metro sites and some regional/international travel up to 10% is expected, with on-call support for 24/7 operations. You’ll drive efficiency, cost optimization, and continuous improvement across global teams, while mentoring and growing