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Data Center Facilities Manager (AI)

Work type
fulltime
Grade
lead
English
c1
Country
Finland
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TL;DR
Data Center Facilities Manager (AI): Leading critical infrastructure operations and maintenance for a hyperscale data center with an accent on electrical, mechanical, and life safety systems. Focus on team leadership, operational excellence, and ensuring 24/7 availability for AI-driven cloud infrastructure.

Location: Must be based in Lappeenranta, Finland

Company

Nebius is a global AI cloud platform provider building full-stack infrastructure for the AI economy, listed on Nasdaq and headquartered in Amsterdam.

What you will do

  • Lead day-to-day operations of critical facility infrastructure including electrical, HVAC, and life safety systems.
  • Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team of technicians and contractors.
  • Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs via CMMS.
  • Ensure compliance with Finnish occupational safety legislation, EU directives, and internal SLAs.
  • Manage operational budgets, vendor performance, and infrastructure lifecycle strategies.
  • Coordinate incident response and escalation to ensure 24/7 uptime objectives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in mission-critical facilities operations.
  • At least 3 years of leadership experience managing technical teams.
  • Fluent English proficiency is required.
  • Must be authorized to work in Finland.
  • Strong knowledge of electrical distribution, cooling systems, and BMS/DCIM tools.

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in a relevant technical discipline.
  • Finnish language skills.
  • Occupational Safety Card (Työturvallisuuskortti) and Hot Work Card (Tulityökortti).
  • Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Specialist (ATS) certification.
  • Project Management certification (PMP or PRINCE2).

Culture & Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Opportunities for career growth within a fast-moving international environment.
  • Work on impactful, large-scale AI infrastructure projects.
  • Collaborative culture emphasizing trust, ownership, and constant growth.

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