Data Center Manager Jobs in Arizona
Data Center Manager jobs in Arizona are in strong demand, concentrated in cloud infrastructure, hyperscale colocation, and enterprise IT operations, with openings ranging from operations supervisors stepping into management through senior facility directors overseeing multi-megawatt campuses. Phoenix and Scottsdale account for the bulk of hiring, with Mesa emerging as a secondary hub as hyperscale development accelerates along the Loop 202 corridor. Well-established employers with deep Arizona roots include CyrusOne, Aligned Data Centers, and Intel, and the most in-demand specialties are critical power and cooling systems, network infrastructure oversight, and disaster recovery planning. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Minimum qualifications:
- Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of mechanical/HVAC experience in an industrial or commercial environment.
- Ability to participate in material handling tasks such as lifting, carrying or moving up to 50 lbs of equipment, the required use of OSHA standard safety equipment such as limited weight bearing work platforms, ladders, step stools and personal protective equipment (PPE) like safety harnesses.
- Ability to work non-standard hours and differing work rotations/shifts.
Preferred qualifications:
- 2 years of experience in maintenance of mechanical/cooling distribution systems or construction/technical environment or a related field.
- Experience in data centers, hospitals, or power plants.
- Knowledge of mechanical systems used in a data center environment (e.g., Chillers, Air handling units, pumps and CRAC/CRAH units).
- Knowledge of meters, devices, sensors, and troubleshooting utilizing standard hand tools, digital metering, or calibration/diagnostic equipment.
- Ability to communicate with contractors who perform maintenance or upgrade work on the data center systems.
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. Facilities Technicians at Google data centers operate, monitor and support physical facilities conditions. Some of these 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 provide daily assistance to senior technicians as you read blueprints/schematics, conduct tours of systems and assess their working order.
As an advocate for best practices, you 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 Facilities Technician, you will operate, monitor, and support physical facilities conditions for our data centers.
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.US: $86000 - $118000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Inspect, maintain, and repair various data center systems such as piping and mechanical system components.
- Provide daily assistance to technicians as you read blueprints/schematics/sequence of operations, conduct tours of systems, and assess their working order.
- Manage the uptime and maintenance of water pumps and treatment systems, HVAC and control and monitoring systems.
- Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in the data center facilities systems and equipment.
- Support startup, commissioning, and integration of new mechanical equipment and systems into facilities infrastructure.
Minimum qualifications:
- Associate's degree, trade school certification, or other certified training in a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of mechanical/HVAC experience in an industrial or commercial environment.
- Ability to participate in material handling tasks such as lifting, carrying or moving up to 50 lbs of equipment, the required use of OSHA standard safety equipment such as limited weight bearing work platforms, ladders, step stools and personal protective equipment (PPE) like safety harnesses.
- Ability to work non-standard hours and differing work rotations/shifts.
Preferred qualifications:
- 2 years of experience in maintenance of mechanical/cooling distribution systems or construction/technical environment or a related field.
- Experience in data centers, hospitals, or power plants.
- Knowledge of mechanical systems used in a data center environment (e.g., Chillers, Air handling units, pumps and CRAC/CRAH units).
- Knowledge of meters, devices, sensors, and troubleshooting utilizing standard hand tools, digital metering, or calibration/diagnostic equipment.
- Ability to communicate with contractors who perform maintenance or upgrade work on the data center systems.
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. Facilities Technicians at Google data centers operate, monitor and support physical facilities conditions. Some of these 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 provide daily assistance to senior technicians as you read blueprints/schematics, conduct tours of systems and assess their working order.
As an advocate for best practices, you 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 Facilities Technician, you will operate, monitor, and support physical facilities conditions for our data centers.
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.US: $86000 - $118000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Inspect, maintain, and repair various data center systems such as piping and mechanical system components.
- Provide daily assistance to technicians as you read blueprints/schematics/sequence of operations, conduct tours of systems, and assess their working order.
- Manage the uptime and maintenance of water pumps and treatment systems, HVAC and control and monitoring systems.
- Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in the data center facilities systems and equipment.
- Support startup, commissioning, and integration of new mechanical equipment and systems into facilities infrastructure.
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Data Center Manager Job Market in Arizona
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Who's Hiring
- Amazon15
- Turner & Townsend Pty Limited11
- Oracle10
- Allied Universal7
- IES Communications6
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Construction & Real Estate
- Retail
- Staffing & Recruiting
What Arizona Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in data center manager jobs across Arizona.
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or an engineering discipline
- Relevant certifications such as CDCP, CDCE, or CompTIA Server+ recognized by Arizona employers
- Five or more years of progressive experience in data center operations or facilities management
- Demonstrated expertise managing critical power, cooling, and physical security systems
- Experience with DCIM platforms and capacity planning for enterprise or colocation environments
- Strong vendor and contractor management skills within Arizona's active construction market
Data Center Manager Jobs in Arizona: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a data center manager in Arizona?
The most direct path is a bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or electrical engineering combined with several years working in data center operations roles such as data center technician or infrastructure engineer. Arizona has no state-issued license specific to data center management, but employers here consistently favor candidates holding industry credentials like the Certified Data Center Professional or Certified Data Center Expert. Building hands-on experience with critical facilities systems in the Phoenix metro, where most large campuses are located, significantly strengthens a candidacy.
How much do data center managers make in Arizona?
Data center managers in Arizona earn a median of about $98,750 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $68,780 for the lowest 10% to over $166,680 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire data center managers in Arizona?
Employers hiring data center managers in Arizona right now include Amazon, Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, and Oracle, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Arizona's hyperscale and colocation growth along the Phoenix metro's power corridors has drawn a wide range of national operators that maintain permanent, locally managed facilities requiring on-site leadership year-round.
Which Arizona cities have the most data center manager jobs?
Phoenix, Mesa, and Tempe lead Arizona for data center manager openings, driven by the Phoenix metro's concentration of hyperscale campuses, abundant power infrastructure, and the colocation operators anchored along the Chandler and Mesa technology corridors, which generate consistent management demand well outside the downtown Phoenix core.
Are there remote data center manager jobs in Arizona?
Yes, but they're rare. Data center management is fundamentally a hands-on, on-site discipline requiring physical oversight of power, cooling, and security systems, so fully remote roles are uncommon. About 47% of data center manager openings tied to Arizona are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions tend to involve strategic planning, vendor oversight, or multi-site portfolio management rather than direct floor operations.
How can I get hired as a data center manager in Arizona with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a data center technician or critical facilities engineer role at one of the large colocation operators with Arizona campuses, then building toward a shift lead or operations supervisor title before stepping into management. Phoenix-area employers including hyperscale operators and colocation providers regularly bring on candidates from adjacent roles in facilities management, IT support, or electrical operations. Earning a Certified Data Center Professional credential while working in a junior capacity signals readiness for management and is the credential Arizona hiring managers mention most consistently.
Where can I find and apply to data center manager jobs in Arizona?
You can find and apply to data center manager jobs in Arizona on Migrate Mate, which lists current Arizona openings across the Phoenix metro and statewide. Search the available roles, identify the ones that match your experience and target facilities, and apply directly to each opening that fits.
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