DC Operations Manager - Critical Infrastructure
Nebius
| Company | Nebius |
| Category | Operations & Admin |
| Location | Alabama |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Manager |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Last verified | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
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
Nebius is building next generation, high density AI infrastructure, and we are looking for a Data Center Operations Manager - Critical Infrastructure to own the performance, reliability, and operational excellence of our data center facilities.
This is a critical facilities leadership role , responsible for power, cooling, and environmental systems that support GPU driven workloads. You will ensure our sites operate with maximum uptime, efficiency, and safety , while also supporting capacity expansion and infrastructure improvements as we scale.
Unlike a pure construction role, this position is focused on steady-state operations, incident management, and long term facility performance , with involvement in commissioning and new site readiness where needed.
Responsibilities:
Critical Facilities Operations
Own day to day operations of electrical and mechanical systems including UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs, chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, and cooling infrastructure
Ensure high availability and uptime of all critical systems supporting data center operations
Lead incident response for facility related events, including root cause analysis and corrective actions
Monitor system performance via BMS/DCIM and drive improvements in reliability and efficiency
Maintenance & Vendor Management
Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs for all facility systems
Manage and hold accountable third party vendors and service providers
Ensure all maintenance activities follow SOPs, EOPs, and MOPs
Drive standardization and continuous improvement of operational procedures
Capacity, Efficiency & Optimization
Partner with engineering and operations teams on capacity planning and infrastructure scaling
Monitor and improve PUE and overall energy efficiency
Identify and implement reliability and sustainability improvements across facilities
Support high density environments, including air and liquid cooling strategies aligned with modern AI workloads
Compliance, Safety & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with local regulations, safety standards, and industry best practices
Maintain strong adherence to HSE (Health, Safety, Environmental) standards
Lead audits, inspections, and documentation for operational readiness
Act as the primary point of contact for facility related regulatory interactions
Commissioning & Site Readiness (Light but Important)
Support commissioning, testing, and ha