Data Center Director

The Role As the Data Center GM will lead data center operations across our Midwest region, starting with our Missouri site and expanding to additional locations over time. This is a senior leadership role with full ownership of operations, performance, and team build-out across multiple sites. You will act as the primary interface between Nebius and external partners, while ensuring our data centers operate reliably, efficiently, and at scale. Responsibilities: Own end to end data center operations across the region, including critical facilities and IT infrastructure; Ensure uptime, performance, and SLA delivery across all sites; Scale from a single-site operation to a multi-site regional footprint; Hire, lead, and develop data center managers and operations teams; Act as the primary operational interface with external partners, including vendors, utilities, and service providers; Drive incident response and operational improvements, including root cause analysis and process standardization; Implement and maintain operational excellence frameworks, monitoring, and performance visibility; Ensure safety, compliance, and regulatory adherence across all sites; Partner with internal teams to support capacity delivery and expansion. Requirements: 10+ years of experience in data center or mission-critical operations; Experience leading data center operations teams and site managers; Strong background in critical environment infrastructure (power, cooling, environmental systems); Experience working with third-party vendors and external stakeholders; Proven ability to operate in high-availability, large-scale environments; Strong leadership skills with a track record of building and scaling teams; Ability to operate with ownership, accountability, and autonomy. Preferred Skills: Experience in hyperscale environments; Experience managing multi-site or regional operations; Familiarity with server hardware and rack infrastructure, Linux systems and basic networking; Experience supporting data center expansion or new site builds. Key employee benefits in the US: Health insurance, 401(k) with company match, parental leave, remote work reimbursement, disability and life insurance. Pay Transparency and Base Compensation Range: $200,000 - $250,000 USD. Benefits & Perks: competitive compensation, career growth, flexibility and ownership, collaborative culture, impactful AI projects, international teams. What's it like to work at Nebius: Fast moving - Bold thinking - Constant growth - Meaningful impact - Trust and ownership. Equal Opportunity Statement included. Apply process details follow.