Sr. Director, Data Center Strategic Design and Product

Oracle Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 184,000 - 395,000; Full time

Job summary

Oracle Corporation in the United States seeks a Sr. Director, Data Center Strategic Design and Product to define future-state design strategy for OCI’s global AI and cloud infrastructure footprint, driving innovation in facility architecture, controls, power, and automation.

The role leads a new design and power innovation function, builds a world-class team across mechanical, electrical, controls, and thermal systems, and sets long-range roadmaps for ultra-high-density deployments and AI

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in hyperscale data center infrastructure, critical facilities engineering, controls engineering, power systems, or cloud infrastructure design.
• 8+ years of leadership experience building and scaling high-performing engineering or infrastructure organizations.
• Experience with high-density compute infrastructure and advanced power/thermal systems.
• Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and organizational leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead OCI Data Center Design, Controls, and Power Innovation function for long-term infrastructure innovation.
• Build and develop a world-class multidisciplinary team across mechanical, electrical, controls, automation, and thermal design.
• Define operating models, governance, design standards, and engineering processes for hyperscale deployments.
• Own end-to-end strategic design vision for OCI's next-generation data centers supporting AI workloads.
• Develop scalable reference architectures for ultra-high-density deployments and future AI infrastructure demands.
• Lead evaluation and development of critical infrastructure technologies; set standards for integrated controls architectures.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Controls/Data Center Engineering or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Sr. Director, Data Center Strategic Design and Product

United States

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• Job Identification 333517
• Job Category Product and Research
• Posting Date 10/28/2026, 12:40 AM
• Role People Manager
• Job Type Regular Employee
• Does this position require a security clearance? No
• Years 10+ years
• Applicants are required to read, write, and speak the following languages English

Job Description

This leader will define the future-state design strategy for OCI’s global AI and cloud infrastructure footprint, driving innovation across facility architecture, controls systems, power infrastructure, thermal management, and infrastructure product development. The role will lead the creation of new design standards and technology roadmaps focused on high-density compute environments, including advanced liquid cooling systems, intelligent controls and automation platforms, and next-generation power innovation strategies.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in hyperscale data center infrastructure, controls engineering, and power systems innovation with a proven ability to build and scale new engineering functions in high-growth environments.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Organizational Development

• Establish and lead a new OCI Data Center Design, Controls, and Power Innovation function focused on long-term infrastructure innovation and strategic technical direction.
• Build and develop a world-class multidisciplinary team spanning mechanical, electrical, controls, automation, thermal, and systems design engineering.
• Define organizational operating models, governance frameworks, design standards, controls philosophies, and engineering processes for hyperscale and GW-scale deployments.
• Own the end-to-end strategic design vision for OCI’s next-generation data centers supporting AI workloads.
• Develop scalable reference architectures for ultra-high-density deployments and future AI infrastructure demands.
• Drive innovation in:
  • Liquid cooling technologies
  • Advanced power architecture and distribution strategies
  • Energy efficiency and grid integration technologies
  • Power conversion, resiliency, and energy optimization systems
  • Modular and prefabricated infrastructure systems
  • Sustainable and low‑carbon design approaches
• Create long-range infrastructure and power innovation technology roadmaps aligned with OCI growth objectives.

Product Selection & Technology Development

• Lead evaluation, selection, qualification, and development of critical infrastructure technologies.
• Define standards for integrated controls architectures across mechanical, electrical, cooling, monitoring, and energy management systems.
• Partner with strategic suppliers and engineering teams to influence next‑generation infrastructure, controls, and power technologies.
• Drive development of proprietary or differentiated infrastructure management capabilities where strategic advantage exists.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and lead proof‑of‑concept initiatives for future infrastructure innovation and autonomous operations.

Cross-Functional Execution

• Partner closely with capacity planning, site selection, construction, operations, networking, hardware engineering, security.
• Ensure design scalability, operational reliability, resiliency, observability, and automation readiness across global deployments.
• Drive operational consistency through standardized controls integration, commissioning strategies, and lifecycle management practices.
• Support global expansion initiatives and regional infrastructure adaptation strategies.
• Influence capital planning and infrastructure investment strategies through technical innovation, operational efficiency, and lifecycle optimization.

Innovation & Industry Leadership

• Represent OCI externally with strategic partners, industry organizations, and technical forums.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies across hyperscale infrastructure, controls systems, cooling, automation, power innovation, and energy management.
• Drive a culture of innovation, engineering rigor, operational excellence, and automation‑first design thinking.

Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Data Center Engineering, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in hyperscale data center infrastructure, critical facilities engineering, controls engineering, power systems, or cloud infrastructure design.
• 8+ years of leadership experience building and scaling high‑performing engineering or infrastructure organizations.
• High‑density compute infrastructure
• Advanced power infrastructure and energy systems
• Critical power and thermal systems
• Demonstrated experience leading large‑scale infrastructure innovation initiatives from concept through deployment.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure economics, controls integration, scalability, reliability, observability, sustainability, and energy strategy considerations.
• Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive cross‑functional alignment in highly complex environments.
• Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and organizational leadership capabilities.

Desired Experience

• Experience designing infrastructure for AI supercomputing or GPU‑intensive environments.
• Familiarity with next‑generation energy systems, autonomous operations, machine learning‑driven infrastructure optimization, and digital twin technologies.
• Experience developing global design and controls standards for hyperscale cloud providers or large‑scale colocation operators.
• Track record of driving industry‑first infrastructure, power, and automation innovations.

What Makes This Role Unique

This is a foundational leadership opportunity to define OCI’s future infrastructure strategy at unprecedented scale. The Senior Director will shape the next generation of cloud and AI infrastructure architecture, establishing the design principles and technologies that will power OCI’s global expansion for years to come.

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: $184,400 to $394,600 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
The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - M5

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