Data Center Manager

About this role

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.

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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

We expect you to have:

• 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…