Data Center Technician Manager

Role description

Role Overview

The Data Center Technician Manager is a first-line people manager responsible for the day-to-day operational performance and development of DC Technician and DC Facilities Engineering staff at the site. This role owns performance, development, scheduling, and accountability across the DC Technician and DC Facilities Engineering disciplines.

What You Will Do

Own the daily operational performance of DC Technician and DC Facilities Engineering staff, assign shift coverage, set priorities, balance workloads, and ensure open work is tracked, delegated, and completed to Nebius standards. Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with direct reports, deliver structured performance feedback, and manage performance concerns in partnership with HR and the Data Center IT Manager.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate brings deep technical credibility in data center technician operations and/or facilities engineering, along with sufficient cross-disciplinary understanding to direct escalations, assess work quality, and represent the managed teams in site-level operational discussions.

Requirements

• Proven first-line management ability, including leading, developing, and holding technical teams accountable across shift-based operations in a mission-critical environment.
• Deep technical credibility in data center technician operations and/or facilities engineering, with sufficient cross-disciplinary understanding to direct escalations, assess work quality, and evaluate readiness across both functions.
• Strong operational judgment, including assigning and reprioritizing work, managing incidents across disciplines, and making sound shift-level decisions without requiring approval for routine matters.
• Demonstrated performance-management capability, including delivering structured feedback, managing development plans, addressing underperformance, and supporting career progression and promotions in partnership with HR.
• Clear, structured communication with technicians, facilities engineers, the Data Center IT Manager, global engineering teams, vendors, and senior leadership.
• Proficiency in operational reporting and tracking metrics, with the ability to identify performance trends, surface risks, and recommend improvements to shift execution and team capability.
• Working knowledge of safe working practices, change control, emergency operating procedures, and vendor management, with the ability to learn and apply Nebius-specific requirements.

Benefits

• Health insurance: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
• 401(k) plan: Up to 4% company match with immediate vesting.
• Parental leave: 20 weeks paid for primary caregivers, 12 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• Remote work reimbursement: Up to $85/month for mobile and internet.
• Disability & life insurance: Company-paid short-term, long-term and life insurance coverage.