Hyperscale Data Center Operations Lead - Mechanical

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

15% bonus target

Benefits

Job summary

Google seeks a Data Center Operations Critical Facility Manager, Mechanical in Eemshaven, NL, to lead 24/7 hyperscale facilities engineering and a large, diverse team. You will drive 24x7 operations, manage server, storage, and network reliability, and mentor junior technicians while ensuring safety and environmental standards.

You will oversee budgets, drive efficiency improvements, and coordinate regional/international travel, with a focus on cost control and robust incident response in a

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 responsible for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and controls infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Own campus operational budgets, forecast expenses, and manage budgets with focus on total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Maintain SLAs for uptime, efficiency, and cost; monitor data center systems and coordinate site activities to minimize risk.
• Develop creative approaches to reduce operational costs and improve data center efficiency; advocate environmental impact reduction (WUE, PUE).
• Oversee data center performance issues and outages, implementing repair protocols to minimize recovery time; ensure compliance with guidelines and safety standards.

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent Dutch

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Google seeks a Data Center Operations Critical Facility Manager, Mechanical in Eemshaven, NL, to lead 24/7 hyperscale facilities engineering and a large, diverse team. You will drive 24x7 operations, manage server, storage, and network reliability, and mentor junior technicians while ensuring safety and environmental standards.

You will oversee budgets, drive efficiency improvements, and coordinate regional/international travel, with a focus on cost control and robust incident response in a