Principal Data Center Facilities Engineer

Oracle; United States; On-site; USD 126,200 - 264,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

Flexible vacation policy

Paid parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a Data Center Facility Lead Principal Engineer in the United States to drive data center growth and advance liquid-to-chip solutions. The successful candidate will oversee engineering operations, ensuring compliance with maintenance standards and managing incident response for mission-critical environments.

This role requires strong leadership and technical skills in electrical, mechanical, and controls systems, making it vital for maintaining operational excellence across Oracle's Cloud Data Centers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in a senior engineering role.
• Proven track record of managing complex engineering and operational challenges.
• Strong leadership capabilities and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define maintenance standards and ensure compliance across multiple sites.
• Lead incident response efforts to stabilize operations during high-severity events.
• Oversee site commissioning and technical assessments for new builds.

Skills

Electrical systems knowledge

Mechanical systems knowledge

Controls systems expertise

Change management

Experience in mission-critical environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Incident management systems

Data analytics tools

Job description

Job Description

Data Center Facility Lead Principal Engineers are essential to driving data center growth and advancing liquid-to-chip solutions. As our facility engineering operations expand, the need for senior engineering expertise remains critical to providing technical leadership within the Data Center Operations Department. Our Cloud Data Centers are strategic assets, and we are seeking a senior technical leader with a strong background in electrical, mechanical, and controls systems, change management, and experience in administering and maintaining mission‑critical environments.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Define and govern enterprise standards for preventive and predictive maintenance across electrical, mechanical, liquid-to-chip, and life‑safety systems; ensure consistent execution and documentation across all sites.
• Lead advanced diagnostics for systemic reliability issues; drive remediation programs that eliminate recurring failure modes and materially improve site availability and energy efficiency.
• Set performance targets and reliability KPIs; establish dashboards and audits to validate adherence to SLAs and regulatory requirements.

Incident Management and Operation Improvement

• Lead high‑severity incident response across regions; coordinate rapid stabilization, stakeholder communications, and executive updates; ensure durable corrective and preventive actions are implemented at scale.
• Institutionalize standardized root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies and CAPA governance; track cross‑site action closure and effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain enterprise emergency operations plans; run simulation exercises and implement continuous improvements based on lessons learned.

Site Commissioning and Build

• Lead technical oversight for site assessments, design reviews, uptime requirements, commissioning strategy, and integrated systems testing on high‑priority builds and retrofits.
• Approve commissioning documentation and acceptance criteria; validate performance against design intent, reliability targets, and maintainability standards before handover.
• Drive cross‑functional alignment (design, construction, commissioning, operations) to integrate new systems with existing infrastructure and tooling.

Data Center Operations Management

• Serve as principal SME for complex and novel scenarios in operations of mission‑critical systems (power, cooling, BAS, fire/life safety); leads CAB process for change management and operational readiness for upgrades and expansion.
• Govern operational procedures, MOP/SOP/EOP standards, and access controls; ensure safe work practices and audit readiness across all facilities.
• Align operations with capacity, performance, and sustainability objectives; oversee optimization initiatives that reduce PUE, improve utilization, and control operating costs.
• Provide SME technical support for contract negotiations including generation and review of contracts, change orders and due diligence validation.

Engineering Design, Leadership, and Governance

• Define and maintain best‑in‑class policies, technical standards, and playbooks; chair engineering review boards and the process for high‑risk changes.
• Provide senior engineering guidance for complex design challenges, lifecycle strategies, and modernization roadmaps (controls upgrades, UPS/generator strategies, cooling transformations).
• Prepare and review technical reports and business cases that guide investment decisions and long‑horizon planning.

Training and Knowledge Sharing

• Define competency standards and training curricula for facilities teams and partners; mentor senior engineers and lead cross‑site knowledge‑sharing forums.
• Develop and deliver advanced training on complex systems, incident response, and change management; certify proficiency for high‑risk procedures.
• Publish lessons learned and best practices from RCAs, commissioning, and optimization programs to uplift global operational maturity.

Additional Responsibilities (as Needed)

Colocation Vendor Management

• Spearhead collaboration with design, facility engineering, and operations teams to validate designs, influence decision‑making, and ensure tenant improvement works align with operations objectives.
• Set organizational vendor strategy and performance expectations; oversee selection, onboarding, and governance for colocation partners and critical service providers.
• Ensure contract compliance, safety adherence, and availability of critical spares, consumables, and fuel; direct the most complex escalations and joint remediation for systemic issues.
• Use performance analytics and SLAs to drive continuous improvement and cost optimization with vendors across the Organization.

Core Responsibilities

Collaboration & Partnership

• Influences cross‑functional leaders and external stakeholders to gain alignment on strategic objectives. Fosters partnerships with key business leaders, stakeholders, and/or customers, identifying opportunities for expanding partnerships and promoting long‑term organizational success. Champions transparency and inclusivity by actively seeking, listening to, and incorporating diverse perspectives.

Continuous Improvement

• Drives implementation of ideas that increase the efficiency and effectiveness of processes, protocols, and workflows across the department. Seeks and integrates diverse feedback on approaches and methods for continued improvement to enhance efficiencies and ensure changes align with organizational goals.

Planning & Execution

• Manages and provides direction on timelines and budgets for critical high‑impact projects, ensuring timely completion and adherence to requirements. Anticipates and plans for shifts in resources or timelines based on changing business priorities, ensuring optimal outcomes.

Problem Solving

• Leads specialized, advanced problem‑solving efforts, serving as an escalation point for highly complex issues. Guides others to leverage innovative data‑driven techniques to address ambiguous or novel issues, identify root causes, and implement solutions that prevent future issues.

Continuous Learning

• Leverages deep industry knowledge and expertise within a specialty area to serve as a thought leader within the organization. Maintains and evolves expertise in relevant areas by proactively monitoring emerging trends, technologies, and industry standards, ensuring the organization remains current with best practices. Champions continuous learning, promoting professional development across teams. Applies new knowledge to drive advancement and mentors others to do the same.

Qualifications

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.

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $126,200 - $264,100 per year. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short‑term disability and long‑term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre‑tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• 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.
• 11 paid holidays
• 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.
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

Career Level – IC5

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