Data Center Operations Leader – Third-Party Facilities & Equity

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

Job summary

Google Netherlands in Middenmeer is seeking a Technical Operations Manager for Third Party Data Center Facilities to lead the operation and reliability of vendor-managed electrical, mechanical, and IT infrastructure. You will act as the primary liaison with third-party data center operators, drive incident response to power and cooling failures, and ensure safety, environmental, and governance standards across sites.

Collaboration with Google Engineering and Network teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 9 years of experience in Electrical, Mechanical/HVAC, or controls in industrial/commercial environments.
• 9 years of experience in operations management and facilities management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for third-party colocation data centers, ensuring continuous facility availability and aligning with providers to manage service delivery.
• Lead response to major power or cooling redundancy failures, focusing on incident management, risk management, and EHS compliance to prevent outages.
• Coordinate capacity expansion works across multiple site locations, maintaining safety and zero unplanned disruptions to live operations.
• Validate technical information, risk registers, and maintenance procedures provided by third-party vendors to enforce strict governance.
• Conduct regular on-site operational assessments and partner with internal engineering teams to ensure operability, maintainability, and reliability.

Skills

9 years of experience in operations

9 years of experience in facilities mg

Education

Associate's degree or related technical training

Job description

Google Netherlands in Middenmeer is seeking a Technical Operations Manager for Third Party Data Center Facilities to lead the operation and reliability of vendor-managed electrical, mechanical, and IT infrastructure. You will act as the primary liaison with third-party data center operators, drive incident response to power and cooling failures, and ensure safety, environmental, and governance standards across sites.

Collaboration with Google Engineering and Network teams is essential.