Data Center Operations Manager (Facilities)

About Nebius:

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.

Built by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI.

Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D.

The role

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Job Description

Data Center Operations Manager – Facilities

Location: Lappeenranta, Finland Department: Data Center Operations / Critical Facilities Reports To: Regional Operations Director or Site Director

Position Summary

The Data Center Operations Manager – Facilities is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all critical facility infrastructure within the data center campus in Lappeenranta, Finland. This role oversees day-to-day operations of mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), cooling, power distribution, and building management systems while ensuring maximum uptime, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in mission-critical facilities with leadership capability, vendor management experience, and a proactive operational mindset. The role requires maintaining high availability standards while supporting growth, sustainability initiatives, and continuous improvement programs.

Key Responsibilities

Critical Facility Operations

• Manage daily operations and maintenance of critical infrastructure systems including:

• UPS systems
• Generators
• Switchgear and transformers
• HVAC and cooling systems
• Chillers and CRAH/CRAC units
• Fire detection and suppression systems
• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Electrical distribution systems

• Ensure continuous uptime and reliability of all mission-critical systems.
• Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes.
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs.</l