Data Center L1 IT Technician (Lappeenranta)

nebius; Lappeenranta; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career growth

Flexibility and ownership

Collaborative culture

Impactful AI projects

International environment

Job summary

Nebius is hiring a Data Center L1 IT Technician for our Lappeenranta data centre, with onboarding at Mäntsälä during construction and training until the Lappeenranta site is ready. This role involves day and night shifts and potential travel between data centers.

You will maintain IT infrastructure, troubleshoot hardware, and support GPU cloud clusters to ensure smooth operation of critical systems. Join a fast-moving, collaborative team at Nebius.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of server and networking equipment.
• Hands-on experience with server hardware, network switches, and fiber optic cabling.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve hardware-related issues.
• A proactive, responsible, and results-driven work attitude.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support the IT infrastructure as a shift worker (day & night).
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to server and network hardware within the data center.
• Perform installation, upgrades, and decommissioning of IT hardware in accordance with operational requirements.
• Manage and maintain fiber optic and patch cable connectivity.
• Handle RMAs in compliance with company procedures and documentation.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve technical and operational issues.
• Maintain and update documentation, manuals, and procedures related to hardware configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance.

Skills

Server hardware

Networking equipment

Diagnostics

Tools

Linux

Job description

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.

Employer: Nebius DC Oy, Business ID 2541661-9

Job title: Data Center L1 IT Technician

Primary work location: Lappeenranta data centre

Temporary work location: Mäntsälä data centre for training and onboarding until the Lappeenranta site is operational

Department: Data Center IT Infrastructure

Number of positions available: 4

Ideal start date: February - April 2027

The role

As an Data Center L1 IT Technician , you will play a vital role in maintaining and optimizing the IT infrastructure within our data centre. This includes working hands-on with modern technologies such as the modern GPU cloud clusters. Your responsibilities will encompass supporting the data center's IT infrastructure, troubleshooting and resolving hardware issues, and ensuring the smooth operation of critical systems. Your responsibilities will include troubleshooting and resolving hardware issues, performing hardware and network diagnostics, ensuring the smooth operation of critical systems, and carrying out physical repairs. The role may also involve travel between data centers and participation in on-call rotations.

You're welcome to work at our data center. Please note that during the construction of the Lappeenranta Data Center, onboarding & training for this role will take place at our Mäntsälä site.

Please note that this is a shift work (day & night shift).

Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitor and support the IT infrastructure as a shift worker (day & night shifts).
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to server and network hardware within the data center.
• Perform installation, upgrades, and decommissioning of IT hardware in accordance with operational requirements.
• Manage and maintain fiber optic and patch cable connectivity.
• Handle Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs) in compliance with company procedures and documentation.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve technical and operational issues.
• Maintain and update documentation, manuals, and procedures related to hardware configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance.

Requirements:

• Solid understanding of server and networking equipment.
• Practical, hands-on experience with server hardware, network switches, and fiber optic cabling.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve hardware-related issues.
• A proactive, responsible, and results-driven work attitude.

It will be an added bonus if you have:

• Valid Category B driving license.
• Basic knowledge of the Linux operating system and familiarity with command-line tools.

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth and learning opportunities
• Flexibility and ownership
• Collaborative and innovative culture
• Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
• International environment and talented teams

What's it like to work at Nebius:

• Fast moving
• Bold thinking
• Constant growth
• Meaningful impact
• Trust and real ownership
• Opportunity to shape the future of AI

Nebius is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire.

If you need accommodations during the application process, please let us know.