Data Center Technician Manager — 24/7 Ops & Cabling Lead

Nebius B.V.; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance: 100% company‑paid

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

Parental leave: 20 weeks

Remote work reimbursement: up to $85

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

Nebius B.V. is seeking a Data Center Technician Manager to lead hands-on technical teams in a 24/7 data center environment.

The role balances people leadership with technical execution, change control, and rigorous operational standards to ensure reliable infrastructure deployment and maintenance. You will mentor technicians, manage cabling and hardware deployments, enforce MOP/CMOP, and optimize incident response while coordinating with operations, engineering, and project teams.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent hands‑on IT/networking experience.
• 5+ years of data center or infrastructure experience.
• 2+ years leading technical teams in mission‑critical environments.
• Strong working knowledge of structured cabling standards (BICSI, ANSI/TIA, NEC).

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of data center technicians supporting fiber and copper cabling, racking, stacking, and infrastructure installs.
• Oversee installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of low‑voltage cabling and communications infrastructure.
• Ensure high‑quality execution of fiber and copper terminations, testing, and remediation of complex issues.
• Own and enforce MOP/CMOP processes, change control, and operational best practices.
• Manage work through ticketing and infrastructure management systems, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Maintain accurate documentation, port maps, and inventory, supporting audits and operational readiness.
• Drive incident response and escalation for technical issues, ensuring SLA adherence and rapid resolution.
• Lead the use of specialized test equipment (DSX, OTDR), including test planning and results validation.
• Enforce safety, compliance, and quality standards, promoting a culture of accountability and operational excellence.
• Partner cross‑functionally with operations, engineering, and project teams to support deployments, expansions, and upgrades.

Skills

Team leadership

Data center operations

Fiber & copper cabling

Structured cabling standards

On-call support

Documentation & audits

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree (bonus)

Tools

DSX

OTDR

LAN/WAN tools

Ticketing systems

Job description

Nebius B.V. is seeking a Data Center Technician Manager to lead hands-on technical teams in a 24/7 data center environment.

The role balances people leadership with technical execution, change control, and rigorous operational standards to ensure reliable infrastructure deployment and maintenance. You will mentor technicians, manage cabling and hardware deployments, enforce MOP/CMOP, and optimize incident response while coordinating with operations, engineering, and project teams.