Nebius · 21 hours ago
Data Center Technician Manager
New Jersey, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$90K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expNebius is leading a new era in cloud computing to serve the global AI economy. The Data Center Technician Manager leads hands-on technical teams responsible for cabling, hardware installation, and day-to-day data center operations, balancing people leadership, technical execution, and operational rigor in a mission-critical environment.
AI InfrastructureCloud InfrastructureGPUIaaSPaaS
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of data center technicians supporting fiber, copper cabling, racking, stacking, and infrastructure installs
Oversee installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of low-voltage cabling and communications infrastructure
Ensure high-quality execution of fiber and copper terminations, testing, and remediation of complex issues
Own and enforce MOP/CMOP processes, change control, and operational best practices
Manage work through ticketing and infrastructure management systems, ensuring timely and accurate completion
Maintain accurate documentation, port maps, and inventory, supporting audits and operational readiness
Drive incident response and escalation for technical issues, ensuring SLA adherence and rapid resolution
Lead the use of specialized test equipment (e.g., DSX, OTDR), including test planning and results validation
Enforce safety, compliance, and quality standards, promoting a culture of accountability and operational excellence
Partner cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and project teams to support deployments, expansions, and upgrades
Qualification
Required
Associate degree or equivalent hands-on experience in IT, networking, or technical services
5+ years of data center or infrastructure experience, including cabling and hardware deployments
2+ years of experience leading technical teams in a mission-critical environment
Strong working knowledge of structured cabling standards (BICSI, ANSI/TIA, NEC)
Experience with fiber optics, copper cabling, servers, networking equipment, and power distribution basics
Ability to participate in on-call rotations and perform physical tasks (lifting up to 50 lbs)
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, or related field
Industry certifications (e.g., BICSI, CDCP, CompTIA, ITIL)
Experience in large-scale data center builds or migrations
Familiarity with Linux, scripting (Python/Bash), and data center management tools
Strong organizational, communication, and customer-facing skills
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.
Company
Nebius
The Nebius AI Cloud brings powerful full-stack infrastructure for AI developers and practitioners across startups, enterprises and science institutes to build and deploy generative AI applications and rapidly deliver scientific breakthroughs by training and running ML models within a secure, high-performance, and cost-optimized cloud environment.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.04B2025-06-04Debt Financing· $1B
2025-05-15Grant· $45M
2024-12-02Seed
Leadership Team
E
Evan Helda
Head of Physical AI
Vinita Ananth
Sr. Director of Product
Recent News
2025-10-25
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