Data Center Site Lead

Data Center Site Lead 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. 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. Oracle