Principal Data Hall Designer

Leads the planning, design, and optimization of data center white space,

including rack layout, hot/cold containment, network infrastructure, branch

circuit distribution, power requirements, cable pathway, and projected expansion

phases. Collaborates with colocation providers, developers, and

multidisciplinary internal teams (e.g., mechanical, plumbing, construction

operations) to translate requirements from concept into robust, executable white

space designs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities

White Space and Infrastructure Design:

-Leads the planning, design, and optimization of data center white space,

including rack layout, hot/cold aisle containment, power distribution, cable

pathways, and build phases.

-Creates and maintains detailed white space documentation such as room layouts,

rack elevations, bill of materials, and structured cabling designs.

-Develops design standards and Basis of Design (BoD) documents to guide internal

and partner teams in delivering consistent white space fit-outs.

-Develops low voltage structured cabling system designs to support scalable,

high-performance compute, storage, and network systems.

-Reviews new site layouts and proposed fit-out designs and failover

configurations, to ensure compliance with standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:

-Collaborates with colocation providers, developers, and internal teams (e.g.,

facilities, construction, operations) to gather, translate, and implement

requirements into executable white space designs.

-Interfaces with multidisciplinary engineering functions (e.g., Mechanical,

Electrical, Plumbing, Fire, Controls) to ensure robust integration and reliable

system performance.

-Leads project coordination meetings to align on scope, timelines, and critical

design updates.

-Leverages relationship with technology partners (e.g., network, compute,

carrier) to locate information and resources.

Project and Program Leadership:

-Contributes to white space design initiatives and related engineering projects

from concept through execution independently.

-Leads internal and external project team members, including contractors and

vendors, during design, fit-out, and commissioning phases.

-Ensures project deliverables align with company expectations, standards, and

schedules.

-Provides expertise and guidance in contract administration, including review of

change orders, cost forecasts, and engineering documentation.

-Provides mentorship and training to junior engineers and new team members to

build organizational capability.

Operations Support and Site Validation:

-Travels to new and existing data centers to conduct on-site design validation,

commissioning, and engineering analysis.

-Acts as a subject matter expert for mission-critical systems, validating

integration with ongoing operations.

-Provides engineering support during live events and incident investigations to

ensure rapid resolution and operational continuity.

-Ensures all documentation is effectively captured, stored and shared with

operations and field engineering teams.

Standards Development and Governance:

-Executes and contributes to the evolution of global data center infrastructure

standards, policies, and procedures.

-Reviews and develops documentation for standards adherence, commissioning

protocols, and system testing.

-Participates in design summits, policy reviews, and commissioning activities to

ensure continuous improvement.

Technical Innovation and Engineering Excellence:

-Researches and evaluates new designs, materials, and construction methods for

mission-critical systems in data centers.

-Develops and tests engineering solutions using advanced modeling, component

testing, and engineering principles.

-Creates and validates digitized data center models to support design integrity

and capacity planning.

-Evaluates the reliability and performance of components, systems, and

installation methods used in production environments, providing feedback to team

on maintenance changes as needed.

-Leads internal engineering seminars, training programs, and knowledge-sharing

initiatives.

Network Expertise:

-Collaborates with networking teams on network-related efforts (e.g., building

fabrics).

Automation:

-Partners with software engineering team to design data into digital systems for

automation.

-Coordinates design data to work with internal systems and databases.

Core Responsibilities

Planning & Execution:

-Manages and coordinates moderately complex tasks, monitoring timelines and

deliverables to ensure timely completion and adherence to requirements for a

moderately-sized project or initiative. Efficiently delegates, monitors, and

prioritizes work across multiple projects, providing technical oversight and

adjusting plans to address shifts in resources or timelines.

Collaboration & Partnership:

-Collaborates across the organization to align on expectations and achieve

shared objectives. Leverages understanding of business leaders, stakeholders,

and/or customers to ensure proposed solutions meet their needs. Supports

inclusivity by actively seeking and listening to diverse perspectives, ensuring

others feel heard and respected.

Problem Solving:

-Identifies and addresses moderately complex issues by analyzing a wide range of

data and/or information to identify solutions in accordance with standard

practices. Proactively escalates unresolved or critical issues with a thorough

assessment and suggests potential solutions. Reviews, contributes to, and

documents problem solving strategies.

Continuous Learning:

-Pursues learning opportunities to expand knowledge and skills and/or tools in

new areas and stays abreast of the latest industry trends and best practices.

Proactively seeks and leverages ongoing feedback and training to improve skills.

Coaches and mentors junior team members, fostering continuous learning and

knowledge sharing within and across teams.

Continuous Improvement:

-Develops ideas, recommends updates, and/or collaborates on the implementation

of process improvements to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of

processes, protocols, and workflows across teams, and evaluates the impact on

key stakeholders. Solicits feedback from others on ideas for alternative

approaches and methods for continued improvement.

Performance and Development:

-Contributes to the talent development pipeline by participating in candidate

interviews, assessing candidates, and providing hiring recommendations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Disclaimer:

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to

comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health

mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the

stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $114,600 to $234,600 per annum. May be eligible

for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for

variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as

well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as

well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

2. Short term disability and long term disability

3. Life insurance and AD&D

4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees

assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is

provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees

working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days

annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for

subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees

working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours

per week are not eligible for vacation.

9. 11 paid holidays

10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes

each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap

of 112 hours.

11. Paid parental leave

12. Adoption assistance

13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan

14. Financial planning and group legal

15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

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from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

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involves the collection and processing of their biometric information.

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assessment.

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