Nebius · 1 hour ago
Regional Operational Manager - Data Centers
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expNebius is leading a new era in cloud computing to serve the global AI economy. As a Regional IT Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the overall performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of data center IT operations within a dedicated region, providing strategic leadership and ensuring high availability of infrastructure.
AI InfrastructureCloud InfrastructureGPUIaaSPaaS
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and manage Data Center IT Managers across the assigned region
Establish clear goals, KPIs, and performance expectations aligned with global IT operations strategy
Ensure consistent implementation of operational standards, procedures, and best practices across all regional data centers
Act as the senior escalation point for critical incidents and operational risks within the region
Oversee regional IT infrastructure operations, including servers, networking equipment, storage systems, and supporting hardware
Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of mission-critical systems, including GPU clusters and high-density environments
Monitor operational health and capacity across sites, proactively addressing risks and bottlenecks
Review major incidents and root cause analyses, driving corrective and preventive actions
Govern regional change activities related to hardware installation, upgrades, decommissioning, and migrations
Promote automation, standardization, and documentation across data center IT operations
Collaborate with internal stakeholders, global IT teams, and external vendors or colocation partners
Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and operational SLAs
Provide regular reporting on regional performance, risks, capacity, and improvement initiatives to senior management
Ensure adherence to security, safety, and compliance requirements within data center environments
Qualification
Required
Experience managing multi-site or regional data center operations
8+ years of experience in data center IT operations, including hands-on infrastructure support
5+ years of proven people management experience, leading managers or large technical teams
Familiarity with high-performance computing (HPC) or GPU-based environments
Strong background in server hardware, enterprise networking equipment, and data center technologies
Solid understanding of data center operations, lifecycle management, and support models
Practical experience in project planning, execution, and cross-site coordination
Knowledge of ITIL / ITSM practices and operational support processes
Experience with IT asset management processes and RMA
Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to assess risks and drive data-driven improvements
Preferred
ITIL, PMI, or similar professional certifications
Driving License (Category B)
Benefits
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Opportunities for professional growth within Nebius.
Flexible working arrangements.
A dynamic and collaborative work environment that values initiative and innovation.
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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