Data Center Manager

at Nebius

USD 115,000-275,000 per year

MIDDLE

✅ On-site

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Details

About Nebius

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.

Built by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI.

Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D.

The Role

The Data Center Manager owns end-to-end reliability, safety, capacity, and performance for one of our flagship U.S. sites. You’ll lead a high-performing, multi-disciplinary operations team and partner tightly with Design, Build, Network, Security, Capacity Planning, and the DC orgs to deliver world-class 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; drive troubleshooting, incident response, and root cause analysis
Own incident management, including resolution and post-incident reviews
Plan and execute capacity expansion (rack, block, and site growth)
Maintain physical security, access controls, and compliance with standards
Partner cross-functionally (Engineering, Build, Site Selection, Operations)
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; 2+ years in a leadership role
Strong knowledge of servers, storage, networking, and data center infrastructure
Experience with power systems (UPS, backup), cooling, and physical infrastructure
Proficiency in Linux environments
Experience with incident management and operational processes in high-availability environments
Strong project management experience (budgeting, vendor management, 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 related field (or equivalent experience)

It would be an added bonus if you have

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

Key employee benefits

Health insurance: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
401(k) plan: up to 4% company match with immediate vesting.
Parental leave: 20 weeks paid for primary caregivers, 12 weeks for secondary caregivers.
Remote work reimbursement: up to $85/month for mobile and internet.
Disability & life insurance: company-paid short-term, long-term and life insurance coverage.

Compensation

We offer competitive salaries ranging from $115K to $275K OTE, which includes base salary and performance bonus. Equity in the form of RSUs may be available at certain salary grades.