Nebius
Site Selection & Colocation Manager – Data Centers
Remote work allowed only within certain countries or regions.
Europe
Employer listed it 3 weeks ago · Added 2 days ago
Been open since 3 weeks ago, still being checked, but it has been live a while.
Salary
Not stated
Location
Europe
Timezone
CET ±2
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Category
Software
This employer didn't state pay. Jobs like this usually pay around $175k–$230k a year, a typical range taken from 595 senior-level software roles on Nomaders that do state pay. It's a guide, not an offer.
Remote flexibility
Region Restricted
Remote work is allowed, but only for candidates based in Europe.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Amsterdam, Netherlands; Remote - Europe, Amsterdam, Remote - Europe"
- Job description states: "authorized to work in the country in which they apply an"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Timezone overlap with the listed area is often expected
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About the role
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
The Site Selection & Colocation Manager is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and securing optimal locations for new data center developments and colocation expansions. This role combines real estate strategy, technical due diligence, market analysis, and vendor management to support the company’s global data center growth. The manager will collaborate closely with engineering, construction, finance, legal, and network planning teams to ensure that selected sites meet operational, technical, and business requirements.
You’re welcome to work in our office in Amsterdam or Remote in the EU.
Your responsibilities will include:
Site Selection & Market Analysis
Lead the end-to-end site selection process for new data center facilities.
Conduct market assessments, including power availability, fiber connectivity, land suitability, regulatory requirements, and risk factors.
Build and maintain market intelligence on emerging data center regions, supply trends, energy markets, and colocation pricing.
Evaluate and shortlist candidate sites through comparative analysis, scoring models, and feasibility studies.
Technical & Environmental Due Diligence
Coordinate environmental, geotechnical, hydrological, and seismic assessments.
Assess infrastructure availability (power, water, fiber) and future scalability.
Evaluate construction constraints, climate conditions, logistics access, and permitting feasibility.
Work with engineering teams to ensure sites meet mechanical, electrical, and network resilience requirements.
Colocation Strategy & Vendor Management
Identify colocation providers and evaluate facilities based on technical specifications, SLA requirements, and cost structure.
Lead RFPs, negotiations, and contract execution with colocation and connectivity partners.
Manage colocation lifecycle: renewals, expansions, migrations, and optimization of space/power allocations.
Monitor vendor performance against SLA, uptime, compliance, and efficiency metrics.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Requirements
- ·Experience in evaluating colocation providers and negotiating leases/SLAs.
- ·Analytical skills in market research, cost modeling, and risk assessment.
- ·Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects across regions.
- ·Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- ·It will be an added bonus if you have:
Benefits
- ·Competitive compensation
- ·Career growth and learning opportunities
- ·Flexibility and ownership
- ·Collaborative and innovative culture
- ·Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, region restricted, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Nebius, mentioning your remote working experience and working hours (CET ±2).
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
Found 3d ago. Last checked 23 Sept. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.
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