Technical Operations Manager, Third-Party Data Centers

Google; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Job summary

Google is seeking a Technical Operations Manager for Third-Party Data Centers in Sterling, VA to oversee daily facility operations at partner sites and ensure reliable, efficient infrastructure across locations.

You will bring 10 years of relevant experience and a technical degree, manage risk and maintenance, forecast resource needs, and communicate with stakeholders to uphold Google's uptime and service quality in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, trade school certification, or equivalent.
• 10 years of experience in Electrical, Mechanical/HVAC, or controls in industrial/commercial environment.
• Ability to lift and move 50 lbs and work on platforms, ladders, and under raised floors.
• Ability to work non-standard hours and varying shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform operational assessment and risk analysis at third‑party operated sites.
• Own co‑location sites facility operation with tactical and strategic accountability.
• Oversee maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair to meet global standards.
• Support site selection through operational and technical knowledge.
• Engage stakeholders to keep them informed about work and decisions.

Skills

Electrical experience

Mechanical/HVAC experience

Controls experience

Lifting 50 lbs

Non-standard hours

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Technical Operations Manager, Third-Party Data Centers

Location: Sterling, VA, USA

Company: Google

This role is not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship.

Minimum qualifications

• Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in Electrical, Mechanical/HVAC, or controls experience in an industrial/commercial environment.
• Ability to lift and move 50 lbs of equipment, and work on platforms, ladders, and under raised floors.
• Ability to work non-standard hours and differing work rotations/shifts.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, Reliability Engineering or equivalent technical/trade experience.
• Experience with reliability centered maintenance and engineering.
• Ability to forecast resource requirements in a data-driven way.

About the job

At Google, we aim to foster Googley work environments that are collaborative, friendly and fun. The Facilities Management team brings our spaces to life as you oversee the daily operations of our offices. While roles with similar names at other companies can be far more mundane, you're a creative, organized customer service specialist, who takes pride in seeing things run smoothly and efficiently. You go out of your way to make sure that clients are not only satisfied, but singing Google's praises. You're comfortable in a fast-paced environment with the highest standards of excellence. You aren't afraid to have fun with your job, and bring an enthusiasm, dedication and a collaborative spirit to build and maintain office spaces that facilitate some of the world's most cutting edge innovation.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $164,000 - $238,000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits.

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Perform operational assessment and risk analysis and actively manage risk at third‑party operated sites.
• Own co‑location sites facility operation within a campus, with full accountability for this area tactically and strategically.
• Oversee technical and team leads through the successful completion of required maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair tasks to maintain equipment to our global standard.
• Support site selection process through operational and technical knowledge.
• Engage stakeholders to ensure they are informed about current work and discuss strategic decisions.

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