Data Center Facilities Manager (English, Dutch)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* 8 years of experience in data center operations or other relevant operational

experience in non-DC industries.

* 5 years of experience managing technical teams and vendors in charge of

operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and

controls infrastructure and components.

* Ability to communicate in English and Dutch fluently to support client

relationship management in this region.

* Ability to travel as needed.

* Driving license Category B.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Master's degree or equivalent practical experience.

* Solid experience collaborating with other business units to meet company

goals and standards.

* Experience with change management initiatives and a proven track record of

positively impacting team culture change.

* Solid understanding of the operations and maintenance of electrical, control

systems, and mechanical systems in a data center environment.

* Demonstrated ability to develop and grow team members, through coaching,

mentoring, and training.

* A strong willingness to engage culturally with the local community.

ABOUT THE JOB:

The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated

electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and HVAC systems in the world.

Facility Technicians at Google data centers operate, monitor and support

physical facilities conditions. Some duties will include heating and cooling of

air and water, power supply, generators, UPS systems, electrical distribution

and control and monitoring systems. You regularly help inspect, maintain and

repair various data center systems such as piping and non-critical electrical or

mechanical system components). You'll provide daily assistance to senior

technicians as you read blueprints/schematics, conduct tours of systems and

assess their working order.

You will develop creative approaches to reducing operational costs while

improving overall data center efficiency. You ensure that environmental and

safety standards are consistently met, identifying problems and making repairs

quickly In emergency situations or abnormal conditions, you manage data center

performance issues and outages to minimize the recovery time from failures.

As a Data Center Facilities Manager, you will lead and grow a large team

overseeing 24/7 operations in our hyper-scale data centers. You will ensure our

server, storage, and networking systems meet stringent service level agreements

and availability goals, all while upholding the highest environmental and safety

standards at scale. In this role, you will drive efficiency, continuous

improvements, and initiatives to optimize costs and enhance overall data center

performance, navigating both traditional and emergent issues. This role involves

regular travel between metro area sites, some regional and international travel

(up to 10%), and participation in an on-call rotation to support our 24/7

business.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google

customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and

Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our

customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users

worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering

the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing

power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable

developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping

the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the

development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking,

Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills,

experience, and relevant education or training.

Netherlands: €114000 - €116000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google

[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Own campus operational budgets, conduct meticulous expense forecasting, and

manage established budgets with a focus on total cost of ownership (TCO).

Develop and implement cost-effective operational strategies.

* Meet stringent internal Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for uptime,

efficiencies, and cost. Oversee monitoring of data center systems, control

site activities to minimize risk, and ensure effective response to any

operational excursions.

* Develop creative approaches to reduce operational costs and improve overall

data center efficiency. Advocate the development of strategies to minimize

environmental impact (WUE, PUE).

* Oversee the swift management of data center performance issues and outages,

implementing repair protocols in emergency situations to minimize recovery

time from failures.

* Ensure regional and global teams comply with project guidelines and design

standards. Drive and uphold a strong safety culture at the site, identifying

and mitigating risks.