Onsite Data Center Operations Manager

Nebius Group; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebius seeks a Data Center Technician Manager to lead DC Technicians and DC Facilities Engineering at the Kansas City, MO site. This first-line people-management role sits between operations teams and the Data Center IT Manager, owning performance, scheduling, and development.

You will coordinate incidents, manage vendors, drive training, participate in hiring, and uphold Nebius safety and performance standards in a mission-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Proven first-line management ability in shift-based operations.
• Deep technical credibility in data center technician operations and/or facilities engineering.

Responsibilities

• Own the daily operational performance of DC Technician and DC Facilities Engineering staff; set priorities and track work.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings; provide performance feedback and development goals.
• Own shift handoff quality; ensure visibility of incidents and tasks before taking ownership.
• Serve as on-site escalation authority during incidents; coordinate with leads and IT Manager.
• Manage vendor and contractor activity; review MOPs and ensure Nebius standards.
• Drive training and development; identify skill gaps and arrange training.
• Lead hiring for DC Technician and DC Facilities Engineering roles; conduct competency-based interviews.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive, high-performance team culture; address concerns.
• Make recommendations on hiring, promotions, and scheduling.
• Provide ongoing coaching; perform occasional technical work as needed.

Skills

First-line management

Data center operations

Team leadership

Incident coordination

Vendor management

Job description

Nebius seeks a Data Center Technician Manager to lead DC Technicians and DC Facilities Engineering at the Kansas City, MO site. This first-line people-management role sits between operations teams and the Data Center IT Manager, owning performance, scheduling, and development.

You will coordinate incidents, manage vendors, drive training, participate in hiring, and uphold Nebius safety and performance standards in a mission-critical environment.