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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Center Manager - **Company:** Nebius Inc. - **Location:** Philadelphia, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $115,000.0 - $275,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Computer Clusters, Data Centers, Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM), Disaster Recovery, Monitoring of Systems, Linux System Administration, Data Center Networking, Information Technology, Network Server - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/data-center-manager-nebius-8329981 ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience in data center operations; 2+ years in a leadership role * Strong knowledge of servers, storage, networking, and data center infrastructure * Experience with power systems (UPS, backup), cooling, and physical infrastructure * Proficiency in Linux environments * Experience with incident management and operational processes in high-availability environments * Strong project management experience (budgeting, vendor management, resource planning) * Understanding of security, compliance, and disaster recovery best practices * Ability to work cross-functionally and drive execution across teams * Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills * Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and support on-site operational needs * Willingness to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation * Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience) It would be an added bonus if you have: * Familiarity with ITIL / ITSM processes * Experience with GPU clusters, HPC, or cloud infrastructure * Understanding of data center network traffic patterns (east-west and north-south) * Experience with data center management and monitoring tools, Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire. ## Description The Data Center Manager owns end-to-end reliability, safety, capacity, and performance for one of our flagship U.S. sites. You'll lead a high-performing, multi-disciplinary operations team and partner tightly with Design, Build, Network, Security, Capacity Planning, and the DC orgs to deliver world-class availability and cost efficiency. 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