Director Data Center Operations, JoinOCI

Oracle • San Antonio, TX

11h • $120,100 - $251,600

About The Position

Oracle is seeking a Data Center Operations Director to lead teams responsible for the availability and operation of cloud data centers in the greater San Antonio area and to support bringing new regions online. The position oversees physical sites, the teams that operate them, and colocation partners. It is a manager-of-managers role requiring strong people-management skills, business acumen, and technical grounding in the physical aspects of IT service delivery. The role supports Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) in a 24/7 mission-critical environment and involves operating existing sites while delivering rapid, repeatable expansion into new sites and territories.

The director provides regional leadership and operational excellence while collaborating globally to promote consistency. The role builds and develops teams, mentors managers and individual contributors, recruits talent, and guides managers toward effective and self-sufficient teams. It partners with project managers and cross-functional groups, including Engineering, Build, Site Selection, Business Operations, HR, Environment Health and Safety, and vendors. The position has autonomy to drive improvements, scale operations, and contribute to complex projects with fixed deadlines.

The role reports to the US Commercial Leader of Data Center Operations and is a local position leading one of Oracle’s largest regions. Oracle describes the environment as stable, fast-growing, and merit-based, with complex projects and opportunities for personal and professional growth. The listed US hiring range is $120,100 to $251,600 per annum, with possible eligibility for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of confirmed IT leadership and management experience in the technology market.
• Good knowledge of the data center ecosystem, including cooling, electrical systems, networking, and structured cabling.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and negotiations.
• Demonstrated adaptability and experience acting as a change catalyst.
• A track record of influencing thinking or gaining acceptance in sensitive situations.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Strong people-management experience and the ability to manage diverse teams and managers.
• Business acumen and well-rounded IT technical abilities at scale, including technical grounding in the physical aspects of IT service delivery.
• Ability to navigate local customs, laws, and employment directives.
• Ability to prioritize, shift tasks rapidly, and think critically about scaling operations.

Nice To Haves

• BA/BS degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage teams responsible for the availability of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure data centers in the assigned region and assist with bringing new regions online.
• Manage day-to-day operations of all data center sites in the area in a 24/7 mission-critical environment.
• Oversee physical sites, site-operating teams, and colocation partners.
• Provide leadership, direction, and operational excellence across regional data centers, coordinating globally with peers to maintain consistency.
• Establish, develop, coach, and mentor teams, managers, and individual contributors; recruit and hire high-quality talent.
• Ensure timely delivery of services and tasks against project milestones, including expansion projects and immovable deadlines.
• Work with project managers to guide their actions and provide on-the-ground advice and support.
• Maintain quality benchmarks for new sites, regions, and deployments.
• Drive operational improvements and provide concrete feedback through project reviews and lessons-learned activities.
• Collaborate across functional areas and teams, including Engineering, Build, Site Selection, Business Operations, HR, Environment Health and Safety, and vendors.
• Respond to and manage incidents, drive resolution, and lead after-action analysis.
• Deliver capacity expansions at all scales, including rack additions, block additions, whitespace growth, and new sites.
• Define and implement alternative resourcing strategies to ensure full coverage.
• Negotiate and coordinate with local vendors and manage their performance and expectations.
• Implement processes and standard methodologies that conform to local laws, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in talent reviews, performance management, and other people-management activities.
• Report progress, KPIs, and incidents effectively to leadership.
• Drive a culture of continual improvement, learning, and scalable operations.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term disability and long-term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• Flexible vacation for eligible salaried employees or accrued vacation for other eligible employees
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal benefits
• Voluntary auto, homeowner, and pet insurance
• Possible bonus, equity, and compensation deferral

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed