Data Center Manager

Nebius; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 115,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan with up to 4% company match

Parental leave: 20 weeks paid for primary caregivers

Remote work reimbursement up to $85/month

Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance

Job summary

Nebius is seeking a Data Center Manager for its Philadelphia site. This leader will be responsible for the reliability, safety, and performance of the data center operations, managing a team of Data Center Technicians, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in data center operations, leadership experience, and proficiency in Linux environments. Benefits include comprehensive health insurance and a competitive salary range of $115K to $275K OTE.

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.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

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.
• Monitor infrastructure performance and drive troubleshooting.
• Own incident management, including resolution and post-incident reviews.

Skills

Data center operations

Leadership

Linux environments

Project management

Incident management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Data center management tools

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.

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 grades.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.