Managing Oracle's Cloud Infrastructure in data centers involves leading teams responsible for availability and operations. This role suits an experienced leader with strong people management, business acumen, and IT technical abilities at scale, who can drive team building and support hyper-scale distributed infrastructure for the cloud.
Responsibilities
Develop teams supporting and/or implementing multi-functional and/or multi-location projects and/or systems
Define, document, and manage scope, expectations, implementation approach, results, and acceptance testing criteria
Develop and lead an effective risk mitigation strategy for projects
Assist in the development of short-, medium-, and long-term plans to achieve strategic objectives
Interact across functional areas with senior management or executives to ensure unit objectives are met
Influence thinking or gain acceptance of others in sensitive situations
Provide leadership, direction, and operational excellence within a subset of sites
Work at a global level with peers to achieve consistency and avoid site variability
Drive and manage escalations for rapid resolution or further escalation
Work with distributed teams and contribute to the success of the team and other related teams
Coach and mentor managers and individual contributors across the organization, starting within your site
Grow the team by recruiting and hiring top talent in diverse marketplaces
Deliver expansion projects on-time with high quality
Collaborate and work effectively with architects, engineers, product managers, QA and Documentation teams
Manage the day-to-day operations of all Data Center sites under your area, in a 24/7 mission critical environment
Manage the day-to-day activities of data center technicians in multiple locations and data halls in a 24/7 environment
Manage installation, Field Change Orders, and hardware break/fix activities for multiple data center locations in a 24/7 environment
Ensure timely delivery of services/tasks to meet project milestones
Work with project managers to guide their actions and provide ‘on-the-ground’ advice / support
Ensure the quality benchmark is upheld for new sites / regions / deployments and be the gatekeeper of this
Drive the delivery of improvements and provide detailed, concrete feedback in project reviews / lesson learned activities
Interact across functional areas and teams (e.g., Engineering, Build, Site Selection, Business Operations etc.)
React to and manage any incidents that occur, driving resolution and After-Action analysis
Capacity expansions at all scales (rack additions, block additions, white space growth, new sites)
Millions of jobs, with real people getting hired every day
200,000+
New jobs added daily
7,000,000+
Verified job listings
1,000,000+
Tailored applications submitted
Drive appropriate recruitment in your area at a fast pace, ensuring the employment of high-quality team members with a passion for excellence
Drive a culture of continual improvement and learning
Negotiate and coordinate with local vendors, and drive performance and expectations
Work closely with Human Resources and any local Environment Health and Safety to ensure the best possible relationship and care for Oracle employees
Implement processes and standard methodologies to conform to local laws, policies, and procedures
Grow teams, provide progression, leadership, guidance, and training to allow them to excel
Participate in Talent review process, performance management, and other topics pertaining to effective people management
Understand how to manage individual contributors for the best outcome and self-sufficiency
Report progress, KPIs, and incidents upwards effectively
Think critically and always wonder how to scale things up
Focus and prioritize appropriately on what is most important at any point in time and ability to task-shift rapidly
Work as a key partner on immovable deadline projects
Requirements
Successful track record in applications implementation and as a manager
Expert knowledge of all applications within a business area
Some knowledge of other applications
BA/BS degree preferred
Strong people management experience
Business acumen
Well-rounded IT technical abilities (at scale)
Strong knowledge of computer hardware (Server, Storage, and Networking devices)
Experienced manager of diverse teams
Ability to navigate local customs, laws & employment directives
Deep technical grounding in the physical aspects of IT Service Delivery
7 years or more of confirmed IT leadership and management in the technology market
Good knowledge of the Data Center ecosystem (Cooling, electrical, networking, and structured cabling)
Hardware knowledge and vendor relationship management and negotiations experience is a plus
Adaptable and a change catalyst with demonstrated experience
A track record of an ability to influence thinking or gain acceptance of others in sensitive situations
Fluent English written and verbal
Data Center Operations
Leadership Ability
Team Building
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Compensation deferral
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
Important Details
Locations: Northern Virginia, specifically, Manassas, Ashburn and Sterling
Work format: onsite presence, could include overnight shift as business dictates
About the Company
Oracle brings together data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care. With AI embedded across its products and services, the company helps customers turn that promise into a better future for all. Oracle is committed to growing a workforce that promotes opportunities for all with competitive benefits that support its people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options.
We’re a cloud technology company that provides organizations around the world with computing infrastructure and software to help them innovate, unlock efficiencies and become more effective.
