Data Center IT Manager (South Mid-West)

Why work at Nebius
Nebius is leading a new era in cloud computing to serve the global AI economy. We create the tools and resources our customers need to solve real-world challenges and transform industries, without massive infrastructure costs or the need to build large in-house AI/ML teams. Our employees work at the cutting edge of AI cloud infrastructure alongside some of the most experienced and innovative leaders and engineers in the field.

Where we work
Headquartered in Amsterdam and listed on Nasdaq, Nebius has a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, North America, and Israel. The team of over 800 employees includes more than 400 highly skilled engineers with deep expertise across hardware and software engineering, as well as an in-house AI R&D team.

The Team 

You will join a fast-growing Neocloud infrastructure organization operating at the intersection of AI, high-performance computing (HPC), and hyperscale cloud services. Our data centers host large-scale GPU clusters purpose-built for AI training, inference, and accelerated workloads. 

As global data center operations expand, this role offers significant career progression, direct involvement in new data center builds and expansions, and exposure to industry-leading GPU platforms. Your work will have a measurable impact on platform reliability, customer SLAs, and operational efficiency, while collaborating closely with experts in AI infrastructure design, cloud operations, and data center engineering. 

This is a highly collaborative, innovation-driven environment where best practices are continuously refined to exceed industry standards in design, deployment, and operations. 

The Role 

As Data Center IT Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end operation, planning, and continuous improvement of IT infrastructure within our Neocloud data centers. 

You will lead and develop a high-performing IT support team responsible for GPU-dense cloud clusters, including advanced platforms such as NVIDIA H200-based systems. The role blends hands-on technical leadership with strategic planning, project delivery, compliance oversight, and vendor management. 

You will work closely with internal stakeholders (Cloud Engineering, Network, Security, Legal, Procurement) and external partners (OEMs, colocation providers, integrators) to ensure infrastructure is scalable, compliant, cost-effective, and operationally excellent. 

On-site work at facilities is supported and encouraged as part of hands-on operational leadership. 

 

Key Responsibilities 

Infrastructure & GPU Operations 

• Own the availability, performance, and lifecycle management of data center IT infrastructure with strong emphasis on GPU-based compute platforms. 

• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for GPU servers, high-density racks, networking, and storage, ensuring minimal customer impact. 

• Ensure operational readiness for large-scale AI workloads, including thermal, power, and cabling considerations specific to GPU clusters. 

• Oversee hardware installation, upgrades, decommissioning, and migrations aligned with cloud growth and customer demand. 

Planning, Project & Capacity Management 

• Lead capacity planning for GPU, CPU, networking, and rack space based on gro