Data Center Operations Lead: Critical Infrastructure

Nebius Group; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Remote work reimbursement

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

Nebius is seeking a Data Center Operations Manager - Critical Infrastructure to own performance, reliability and operational excellence of data center facilities. You will manage power, cooling, and environmental systems, drive capacity planning, and lead incident response to ensure maximum uptime and safety across sites.

With 7–10+ years in data center operations, you will oversee maintenance programs, collaborate with engineering teams, and uphold SOPs/EOPs/MOPs while advancing efficiency and

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of data center or mission-critical facilities operations experience.
• Hands-on knowledge of electrical distribution (UPS, generators, switchgear) and cooling systems.
• Experience operating in high-availability environments with strict uptime requirements.
• Proven ability to manage vendors, maintenance programs, and incident response.
• Familiarity with SOPs, EOPs, MOPs, and safety/compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operations of electrical and mechanical systems to maximize uptime.
• Lead incident response and perform root-cause analysis for facility events.
• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance with third-party vendors.
• Partner with engineering on capacity planning and energy efficiency improvements.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and environmental standards.
• Support commissioning and site readiness for new or expanded infrastructure.
• Collaborate across data center operations, IT, and deployment teams.

Skills

Data center operations

Critical infrastructure

Vendor management

BMS/DCIM

Regulatory compliance

Incident response

High availability

Power distribution

Cooling systems

Tools

BMS

DCIM

HVAC controls

Job description

Nebius is seeking a Data Center Operations Manager - Critical Infrastructure to own performance, reliability and operational excellence of data center facilities. You will manage power, cooling, and environmental systems, drive capacity planning, and lead incident response to ensure maximum uptime and safety across sites.

With 7–10+ years in data center operations, you will oversee maintenance programs, collaborate with engineering teams, and uphold SOPs/EOPs/MOPs while advancing efficiency and