Data Center Manager

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About Nebius

Nebius is building a full-stack AI cloud platform for the global AI economy. The platform supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through production deployment, covering compute, storage, networking, and applied AI. Nebius is headquartered in Amsterdam and has a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America, and Israel.

Role

The Data Center Manager owns end-to-end reliability, safety, capacity, and performance for a flagship U.S. site. The role leads a multidisciplinary operations team and partners with Design, Build, Network, Security, Capacity Planning, and data center organizations to deliver high availability and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day data center operations in a 24/7 mission-critical environment.
• Manage and develop a team of 15–20 Data Center Technicians.
• Oversee installation, break/fix activities, and field change orders.
• Ensure timely delivery of tasks aligned with KPIs and operational milestones.
• Monitor infrastructure performance and drive troubleshooting, incident response, and root cause analysis.
• Own incident management, including resolution and post-incident reviews.
• Plan and execute capacity expansion, including rack, block, and site growth.
• Maintain physical security, access controls, and compliance with standards.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Build, Site Selection, and Operations teams.
• Manage vendors and contractors to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, efficiency, and reliability.
• Support hiring and team scaling efforts.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in data center operations and 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of servers, storage, networking, and data center infrastructure.
• Experience with power systems, including UPS and backup systems, cooling, and physical infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Linux environments.
• Experience with incident management and operational processes in high-availability environments.
• Strong project management experience, including budgeting, vendor management, and resource planning.
• Understanding of security, compliance, and disaster recovery best practices.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and drive execution across teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and support on-site operational needs.
• Willingness to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with ITIL and ITSM processes.
• Experience with GPU clusters, HPC, or cloud infrastructure.
• Understanding of data center network traffic patterns, including east-west and north-south traffic.
• Experience with data center management and monitoring tools.

Compensation

Competitive salaries range from $115,000 to $275,000 OTE, including base salary and performance bonus. Equity in the form of RSUs may be available at certain salary grades.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
• 401(k) plan with up to a 4% company match and immediate vesting.
• 20 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers and 12 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• Remote work reimbursement of up to $85 per month for mobile and internet.
• Company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Career growth and learning opportunities.
• Flexibility and ownership.
• Collaborative and innovative culture.
• Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects.
• International environment and talented teams.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and must provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire. Nebius is an equal opportunity employer.