Technical Operations Manager, Third-Party Data Center Facilities, Maintenance

Google; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Johannesburg is seeking a Technical Operations Manager to oversee the operation of third-party data centers. The role requires managing infrastructure reliability, performing operational assessments, and collaborating with various teams to ensure efficiency. Ideal candidates have 9 years of experience in operations and facilities management, along with a technical degree or equivalent experience. Commitment to equal opportunity workplace practices is a key aspect of this role.

Qualifications

• 9 years of experience in operations management and facilities management.
• Experience in data center environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of third-party data centers within an area.
• Support the site selection process through knowledge.
• Perform operational assessment and risk analysis of sites.

Skills

Operations management

Facilities management

Problem-solving skills

Operational assessment

Risk analysis

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Technical Operations Manager, Third-Party Data Center Facilities, Maintenance

Location : Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | Sponsor : Google

Preferred location : Centurion, South Africa; Johannesburg, South Africa

Minimum 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 operations management and facilities management.

Preferred qualifications

Experience working in data center environments, including building and operating infrastructure.

Experience with initiating and executing initiatives in a global environment.

Ability to perform operational assessment and risk analysis of third‑party sites.

Ability to forecast resource requirements in a data-driven way.

Excellent problem-solving skills.

About the job

At Google, we aim to foster 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.

The Third-Party Data Center Operations team provides technical due diligence for site selection, sustains and improves the quality of vendor‑operated data centers, and mitigates and resolves conflict for critical work risk.

In this role, you will focus on the reliable operation of the mechanical and electrical infrastructure of data centers, working with the vendor operator for success.

You will partner with the Google Data Center Engineering team, Hardware Operations, Network Infrastructure, and third‑party data center vendors and operators with a focus on operability, maintainability, and reliability.

Responsibilities

Own third-party data centers operation within an area / region with full accountability for this area tactically.

Support site selection process through operational and technical knowledge.

Perform operational assessment and risk analysis of third‑party data center sites.

Keep main stakeholders informed about current work and discuss decisions and directions with them.

Contribute to focus area strategy and set strategy for smaller local groups.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

Seniority level : Not Applicable

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Information Technology and Engineering

Industries : Information Services and Technology, Information and Internet

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