Senior Data Center Operations Lead — On-site, 24x7

Nebius B.V.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Parental leave

Remote work reimbursement

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

Nebius B.V. is seeking a Senior Data Center Technician to own day-to-day data center operations in a 24×7 on-site environment in New Jersey.

You will collaborate with facilities, network, and engineering teams, serving as a hands-on expert and escalation point to ensure availability, safety, and reliability. Your duties include operating power and cooling systems, leading maintenance, and mentoring junior staff while adhering to safety and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in data center or critical infrastructure operations.
• Hands-on experience with power, cooling, and server hardware.
• Experience with UPS, generators, PDUs, switchgear.
• Experience with CRAC/CRAH, chillers, airflow optimization.
• Proven incident troubleshooting in high-availability environments.
• Willingness to work 24×7 on-site shifts (nights/weekends).
• Strong communication and ownership mindset.
• On-site, physical data center work.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain data center infrastructure (power, cooling, racks, hardware).
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex incidents to minimize impact.
• Lead and execute maintenance, installs, and infrastructure changes.
• Serve as technical escalation for on-shift issues.
• Monitor systems via DCIM/BMS and respond to alarms.
• Participate in incident response, RCA, and documentation.
• Enforce safety, security, and compliance standards.
• Mentor junior technicians and raise operational standards.

Skills

Data center operations

Troubleshooting incidents

Power and cooling hardware

Communication skills

Shift work readiness

DCIM/BMS familiarity

Certifications

Tools

DCIM/BMS

Job description

Nebius B.V. is seeking a Senior Data Center Technician to own day-to-day data center operations in a 24×7 on-site environment in New Jersey.

You will collaborate with facilities, network, and engineering teams, serving as a hands-on expert and escalation point to ensure availability, safety, and reliability. Your duties include operating power and cooling systems, leading maintenance, and mentoring junior staff while adhering to safety and compliance standards.