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About Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is building the next generation cloud platform
that operates at hyperscale across a rapidly expanding global footprint. OCI's
mission is to provide customers with high-performance, highly available, and
secure cloud infrastructure services. As part of our continued growth, we are
seeking an experienced Data Center Site Lead to oversee day-to-day operations,
infrastructure deployments, and colocation partner management within our
mission-critical data center environments.
Role Overview
The Data Center Site Lead is responsible for leading operational excellence
across OCI data center facilities, ensuring high availability, safety, and
performance of critical infrastructure. This role will oversee rack deployment
activities, infrastructure commissioning, environmental monitoring, and
operational governance with colocation providers. The successful candidate will
bring hands-on experience from hyperscale cloud environments and possess a
strong understanding of both mechanical and electrical systems supporting modern
data centers, including liquid-cooled deployments.
This position requires a highly collaborative leader capable of coordinating
cross-functional teams, driving operational rigor, and ensuring adherence to
service level agreements (SLAs) and operational standards.
Key Responsibilities Data Center Operations
* Lead day-to-day operations of OCI data center facilities to ensure maximum
uptime, reliability, and operational efficiency.
* Serve as the primary site operational lead for mission-critical
infrastructure and customer-impacting events.
* Drive operational readiness and continuous improvement initiatives across the
site.
Infrastructure Deployment & Capacity Expansion
* Oversee server rack deployments, hardware installations, and capacity
expansion projects.
* Coordinate with internal engineering, network, logistics, and deployment
teams to ensure timely execution of infrastructure rollouts.
* Support implementation and operational management of liquid-cooled data halls
and associated cooling infrastructure.
Commissioning & Infrastructure Readiness
* Support commissioning and acceptance testing of electrical and mechanical
infrastructure, including:
* UPS systems
* Switchgear
* Power distribution systems
* Generators
* Cooling systems
* CRAH/CRAC units
* Liquid cooling systems
* Building Management Systems (BMS)
* Validate operational readiness prior to production handover.
Environmental Monitoring & Compliance
* Monitor and manage critical environmental parameters, including:
* Temperature
* Humidity
* Airflow
* Power utilization
* Cooling performance
* Water leak detection systems
* Ensure compliance with OCI operational standards, safety requirements, and
regulatory obligations.
* Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for environmental excursions
or operational anomalies.
Colocation Provider Management
* Act as the primary operational interface with colocation providers.
* Conduct regular operational governance meetings and service reviews.
* Monitor and enforce contractual SLA adherence and service performance
metrics.
* Escalate and resolve facility-related issues impacting operations.
* Review maintenance activities, change management plans, and risk assessments
with providers.
Incident & Change Management
* Lead operational bridge calls during incidents and critical events.
* Coordinate cross-functional response teams to restore services and mitigate
risks.
* Ensure proper execution of change management processes and operational
procedures.
* Drive post-incident reviews and corrective action tracking.
Team Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
* Provide leadership and guidance to site operations personnel and supporting
vendors.
* Collaborate with global operations, engineering, network, security, and
capacity planning teams.
* Develop and maintain site operating procedures, runbooks, and operational
documentation.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Data Center Operations, Facilities
Management, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical
experience.
* 8+ years of experience in data center operations, facilities engineering, or
critical environment management.
* Prior experience working within a hyperscale cloud provider environment
(e.g., Oracle Cloud, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Meta, or similar).
* Demonstrated experience operating and supporting liquid-cooled data center
environments.
* Experience managing rack deployment programs and large-scale hardware
installations.
* Strong understanding of critical electrical and mechanical systems supporting
data centers.
* Experience supporting commissioning, testing, and handover of data center
infrastructure.
* Experience managing relationships with colocation providers and external
vendors.
* Proven experience conducting operational reviews, governance meetings, and
SLA performance assessments.
* Strong incident management and operational escalation experience.
* Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience operating large-scale AI, HPC, or GPU-intensive infrastructure
environments.
* Knowledge of data center monitoring systems, BMS, DCIM, and environmental
management platforms.
* Familiarity with ITIL-based operational processes.
* Project management experience supporting capacity expansion and
infrastructure programs.
* Data center certifications such as:
* CDCP
* CDCS
* DCEP
* Uptime Institute Certifications
* Relevant electrical or mechanical engineering certifications
Key Competencies
* Operational Excellence
* Critical Infrastructure Management
* Hyperscale Data Center Operations
* Liquid Cooling Technologies
* Vendor & Colocation Management
* Incident Command & Escalation Management
* Commissioning & Infrastructure Readiness
* Service Level Governance
* Leadership & Team Development
* Cross-Functional Collaboration
Why Join OCI?
At Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, you will play a critical role in building and
operating one of the world's fastest-growing cloud platforms. You'll work
alongside industry-leading experts, influence the design and operation of
next-generation data centers, and contribute directly to OCI's global expansion
and innovation initiatives.
Only Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and
expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care. And
with AI embedded across our products and services, we help customers turn that
promise into a better future for all. Discover your potential at a company
leading the way in AI and cloud solutions that impact billions of lives.
True innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That’s why
we’re committed to growing a workforce that promotes opportunities for all with
competitive benefits that support our people with flexible medical, life
insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to
their communities through our volunteer programs.
We’re committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the
employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for
a disability at any point, let us know by emailing
accommodation-request_mb@oracle.com [accommodation-request_mb@oracle.com] or by
calling 1-888-404-2494 in the United States.
Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability
and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and
conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
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