Nebius
DC Operations Manager - Critical Infrastructure
$180K–$230K
Birmingham, Alabama, United States +2 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jan 9, 2026
- Location
- Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Independence, Missouri, United States
United States - Experience
- 7–10+ years in data center or mission-critical facilities operations.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire.
About the job
Manages data center critical facilities operations, ensuring reliable, safe, and efficient power, cooling, and environmental systems for AI workloads.
What you'll do
- Oversee facility systems, maintenance, vendors, monitoring, and incident response.
- Improve capacity, uptime, energy efficiency, safety, and operational procedures.
- Support commissioning and site readiness, and coordinate facilities with IT infrastructure teams.
What they ask for
- Hands-on knowledge of electrical distribution and cooling systems, including UPS, generators, switchgear, chillers, HVAC, and CRAH/CRAC.
- Experience operating high-availability environments and managing vendors, maintenance programs, and incident response.
- Familiarity with BMS/DCIM and developing and enforcing SOPs, EOPs, and MOPs.
- Strong understanding of safety, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
Nice to have
- Experience in hyperscale, colocation, or AI/GPU-driven data centers and exposure to high-density environments or advanced cooling.
- Experience supporting new site builds, commissioning, or expansions; basic IT infrastructure understanding.
Pay
$180,000-$230,000 USD (salary; basis not specified); $190,000—$230,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs, chillers, CRAH/CRAC, BMS/DCIM, FAT/SAT
AI focus
Operates critical facilities supporting GPU-driven workloads, including high-density environments and air and liquid cooling strategies.
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