Senior Data Hall Designer

Oracle; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Oracle is seeking an experienced data center infrastructure designer to lead the planning, design, and optimization of white space in our facilities. You will create detailed layouts, BOMs, and cabling designs, while developing BoD standards to guide internal and partner teams.

You will collaborate with facilities, construction, operations, and external providers to translate requirements into executable designs, review site layouts, and ensure compliance with standards through all build phases,

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Collaborates with colocation providers, developers, and internal teams to gather, translate, and implement requirements into executable white space designs.
• Interfaces with Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire, and Controls teams to ensure robust integration and performance.
• Leads project coordination meetings to align scope, timelines, and critical design updates.
• Leads internal and external project team members during design, fit-out, and commissioning phases.
• Provides mentorship and training to junior engineers to build organizational capability.
• Travels to data centers for on-site validation, commissioning, and engineering analysis.
• Acts as SME for mission-critical systems and validates integration with operations.
• Provides engineering support during live events and incidents to ensure rapid resolution and continuity.

Skills

Data center design

White space planning

Rack layout

Power distribution

Cabling systems

Stakeholder engagement

Project leadership

Job description

• 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.

Key Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

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