Data Center Operations Lead – Critical Facilities

Google; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 138,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 15% target

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Google data centers require a Technical Operations Manager to support electrical, cooling, and IT infrastructure, read blueprints, and assist senior technicians in maintaining systems. You will help minimize outages and manage site-wide performance under pressure.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering teams and external vendors to ensure operability, reliability, and cost efficiency within a global framework. Compensation reflects market levels for senior facilities roles.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 9 years of experience in Electrical, Mechanical/HVAC, or controls experience in an industrial/commercial environment.
• 3 years of experience in a data center or facilities environment.
• Experience managing incident response, troubleshooting, or emergency operations for critical facility infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Drive the continuous improvement and certification of critical equipment operations, partnering with third‑party vendors to validate and optimize site‑level procedures.
• Advocate for global compliance initiatives, analyzing cross‑regional data and holding external partners accountable to Google’s rigorous design standards and project schedules.
• Oversee critical facility operations and incident response protocols, proactively mitigating operational risks and directing root‑cause analyses for any site excursions.
• Direct third‑party facility operations to ensure strict adherence to Google’s global maintenance programs, actively identifying opportunities to elevate baseline policies.
• Formulate and execute site‑level strategies to optimize operational expenditure (OpEx), maximize infrastructure efficiency, and advance Google’s environmental sustainability goals.

Skills

Electrical/HVAC experience

Data center operations

Incident response management

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate's degree or related training

Job description

Google data centers require a Technical Operations Manager to support electrical, cooling, and IT infrastructure, read blueprints, and assist senior technicians in maintaining systems. You will help minimize outages and manage site-wide performance under pressure.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering teams and external vendors to ensure operability, reliability, and cost efficiency within a global framework. Compensation reflects market levels for senior facilities roles.