Data Center Manager

Nebius B.V.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 115,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Remote work stipend

Job summary

Nebius B.V. is seeking a Data Center Manager to own end-to-end reliability, safety, capacity, and performance for a flagship U.S. site in Pennsylvania.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team and collaborate with Design, Build, Network, Security, Capacity Planning, and DC orgs to ensure world-class availability and cost efficiency. Responsibilities include leading 24/7 operations, developing a 15–20 person team, incident management, capacity planning, and ensuring security and compliance, all

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data center operations
• 2+ years in a leadership role
• Experience with power systems (UPS, backup) and cooling
• Proficiency in Linux environments
• Experience with incident management in high-availability environments
• Strong project management (budgeting, vendor management)
• Understanding of security, compliance, and disaster recovery
• Ability to work cross-functionally
• Strong leadership and communication
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs; 24/7 on-call

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 milestones
• Monitor infrastructure performance; drive troubleshooting and incident response
• Own incident management, including resolution and post-incident reviews
• Plan and execute capacity expansion (rack, block, 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

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Incident management

Project management

Linux systems

Networking

Data center infrastructure

Power & cooling

Security/compliance

Physical lifting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS

Tools

Data center monitoring tools

Job description

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

Qualifications

• 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)

Nice‑to‑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.

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
• 5+ years of data center operations experience, 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), Nice‑to‑have: ITIL/ITSM, GPU clusters, HPC, cloud infrastructure, Nice‑to‑have: data center monitoring tools and traffic patterns