Data Center Operations Leader | Drive Efficiency

Google Inc.; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 122,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Google’s Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems in the world. Facility Technicians monitor and support facilities conditions, inspect and repair components, read blueprints, and help reduce operational costs while improving efficiency.

You will ensure safety, respond to outages, and assist senior technicians in a diverse, team‑oriented environment with a focus on continuous improvement and reliability.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in data center operations or other relevant operational experience in non-DC industries.
• 2 years of experience managing technical teams and vendors in charge of operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and controls infrastructure.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive efforts to perform compliance activities for a data center and analyze compliance results for data centers globally.
• Monitor data center systems operations, control site activities to minimize risk, and respond effectively to any excursions.
• Ensure sites follow facility, maintenance, and standard programs globally while improving said policies and programs.
• Develop strategies to keep operational costs to a minimum, improve efficiency, and reduce environmental impact at a site.
• Incorporate intermediate subdomain knowledge to determine data center design improvements to optimize equipment and operations for next generation data centers.

Skills

Data center operations

Team mentorship

Problem solving

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Google’s Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems in the world. Facility Technicians monitor and support facilities conditions, inspect and repair components, read blueprints, and help reduce operational costs while improving efficiency.

You will ensure safety, respond to outages, and assist senior technicians in a diverse, team‑oriented environment with a focus on continuous improvement and reliability.