Data Center IT Manager

Nebius B.V.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 147,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career growth and learning

Flexibility and ownership

Collaborative and innovative culture

Impactful AI projects

International environment

Job summary

Nebius B.V. is seeking an IT Manager to lead a hands-on team responsible for maintaining the data center IT infrastructure. You’ll oversee hardware troubleshooting, manage assets and projects, and coordinate with internal teams and external contractors.

The on-site role is based at our Kansas City colocation facility and supports cutting-edge GPU cloud clusters. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of leadership, solid data center knowledge, ITIL/ITSM familiarity, Linux basics, and strong Excel

Qualifications

• 5+ years of team management experience.
• Hands-on diagnosing and resolving server hardware issues.
• Solid data center operations knowledge and server/network equipment principles.
• ITIL/ITSM understanding; Linux basics and CLI proficiency.
• Experience with enterprise-grade switches and fiber optic cabling.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, lists).
• Proactive, responsible and goal-oriented approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT support team to achieve KPI in IT infrastructure support and project planning.
• Collaborating effectively with internal teams and external contractors to address technical and operational challenges.
• Developing clear and comprehensive documentation and manuals for hardware configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Planning, executing and monitoring regular IT tasks to maintain and improve IT infrastructure operations.
• Manage IT support that includes diagnosing and resolving issues related to IT hardware and ensure the continuous support of the data center’s IT infrastructure.
• Manage Project tasks that include installation, upgrading and dismantling of hardware based on operational requests and requirements.
• Manage additional processes around asset management, Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs).

Skills

Team management

Server hardware

Data center ops

ITIL/ITSM

Linux CLI

Enterprise switches

Fiber optics

Excel advanced

Job description

The Role:

As an IT Manager, you will be key in ensuring the maintenance and efficiency of our data center's IT infrastructure. Your role involves leading a team that works directly with cutting-edge technologies, including the advanced GPU cloud clusters. You’ll be responsible for overseeing the IT infrastructure, handling hardware troubleshooting and resolution, and ensuring critical systems run smoothly. You’re also welcome to work on-site at our colocation facility in Kansas City Metropolitan Area.

Responsibilities:

• Manage IT support team to achieve KPI in IT infrastructure support and project planning.
• Collaborating effectively with internal teams and external contractors to address technical and operational challenges.
• Developing clear and comprehensive documentation and manuals for hardware configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Planning, executing and monitoring regular IT tasks to maintain and improve IT infrastructure operations.
• Manage IT support that includes diagnosing and resolving issues related to IT hardware and ensure the continuous support of the data center’s IT infrastructure.
• Manage Project tasks that include installation, upgrading and dismantling of hardware based on operational requests and requirements.
• Manage additional processes around asset management, Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs).

We expect you to have:

• 5+ years of team management, hands-on experience in diagnosing and resolving server hardware issues.
• A solid understanding of data center operations, as well as server and network equipment principles.
• Practical experience in project planning and management.
• Knowledge of the ITIL methodology, the operational activities of the technical support service (ITSM).
• Basic proficiency in the Linux operating system and familiarity with command-line tools.
• Practical experience working with server IT hardware, enterprise-grade network switches and fiber optic cables.
• Advanced Excel skills, including proficiency with pivot tables, formulas, lists and graph creation.
• A proactive, responsible and goal-oriented approach to work.

It will be an added bonus if you have:

• ITIL and/or PMI certification.

Compensation:

Compensation: $146,880 – $220,320 + Bonus USD per year, depending on experience and qualifications (Annual Bonus Eligible). Pay Transparency. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Base Compensation Range $146,880 - $220,320 USD.

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

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Nebius is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse workplace.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the country of the role.

5+ years of team management, hands-on experience diagnosing and resolving server hardware issues, data center operations, server and network equipment principles, ITIL, Linux, server hardware experience, enterprise-grade switches, fiber optic cables