Director, Data Center Building Automation

Salary: $146,300 - 306,400 per year Requirements:

• We are looking for 10+ years of experience in controls engineering, building automation, industrial automation, OT systems, or mission-critical facility automation leadership; data center experience is strongly preferred, and adjacent experience in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, utilities, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, or similar uptime-critical settings is highly relevant.
• We need 5+ years of experience leading managers, engineering teams, or large-scale technical programs across multiple sites, regions, or business functions.
• We require deep knowledge of BMS, SCADA, DCS, PLC, HMI, OT infrastructure, and multi-vendor controls environments.
• We value strong experience setting technical standards, leading strategic automation programs, and governing execution across design, commissioning, operations, and vendor ecosystems.
• A bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred; an advanced degree is a plus.
• We are seeking visionary technical leadership, strong execution discipline, and the ability to balance innovation, cybersecurity, reliability, maintainability, and cost.
• We need excellent executive communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical strategy into clear priorities and decisions.
• We value strong organizational leadership, talent development, and cross-functional influence.
• Deep expertise in BMS, SCADA, PLC, DCS, industrial networking, OT cybersecurity, alarming strategy, and large-scale automation integration is preferred.
• Familiarity with platforms and ecosystems such as Schneider Electric, Siemens, Rockwell, Ignition, Niagara, Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Cisco industrial networking, and similar multi-vendor environments is a plus.
• Experience shaping OT cybersecurity programs or standards using frameworks such as IEC 62443, NIST 800-82, or equivalent industrial cybersecurity practices is desirable.
• Experience with fleet standardization, digital twin or advanced visualization initiatives, data integration, smart alarming, and automation analytics programs is valuable.
• Understanding of critical facility systems and the role automation plays across mechanical cooling, electrical infrastructure, EPMS, DCIM, and integrated operational response is preferred.
• Relevant certifications or training in BMS/controls platforms, industrial networking, OT cybersecurity, or automation leadership are a plus.

• We lead strategy, governance, and standards for BMS, DCIM, OT controls, and automation systems across our global portfolio.
• We define long-term controls architecture, alarm philosophy, OT network standards, naming conventions, integration requirements, and supportability expectations across multi-vendor environments.
• We oversee design, integration, commissioning, and operational handoff for major automation and controls initiatives across new sites, expansions, and retrofit programs.
• We establish cybersecurity requirements and governance for OT systems in partnership with IT and security teams, including segmentation, access control, remote support methods, device lifecycle management, and compliance practices.
• We drive adoption of smart building technologies, advanced analytics, visualization, digital-twin-related capabilities, and scalable automation practices that improve uptime, efficiency, and operational insight.
• We ensure building automation systems generate actionable data, high-quality alarms, and consistent control behavior that support local operations and fleet-level visibility.
• We sponsor and govern root cause analysis, recurring issue elimination, and systemic improvement efforts related to controls, automation, integration, and OT reliability.
• We lead vendor strategy for automation partners, system integrators, controls contractors, and platform providers, including performance expectations, standardization, and long-term technical roadmap alignment.
• We build and develop technical leadership within the automation organization, including managers, senior engineers, and domain specialists.
• We influence portfolio planning, capital prioritization, and operating standards by identifying automation-related risks, obsolescence concerns, and strategic modernization opportunities.
• We align engineering, IT, cybersecurity, operations, and construction stakeholders around common automation standards, ownership models, and execution discipline.

• Cloud
• Cisco
• Support
• Network
• Oracle
• PLC
• Security

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We are hiring for a full-time on-site Director of Building Automation at our Nashville, TN offices, with relocation assistance potentially available in line with our relocation policies. This role sits within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and gives you the opportunity to shape automation strategy across our global data center portfolio. You will work in a technically rigorous environment alongside experienced engineers, automation specialists, and compliance teams, within a culture centered on safety, process rigor, clear accountability, and continuous improvement. We also offer long-term career development, internal mobility, role-based technical training, and a comprehensive U.S. benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, disability and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter and parking benefits, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, paid sick leave, parental leave, and adoption assistance. The posting also notes that the stated salary range for the U.S. location is $146,300 to $306,400 per year, with potential bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

last updated 39 week of 2026