Manager, Data Center Operations

Oracle•Abilene, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This onsite role in Abilene, Texas, leads the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of mission-critical electrical systems supporting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) data centers. Reporting to the Senior Critical Facilities Manager, the role owns electrical plant operations, maintenance execution, vendor performance, technician leadership, operational readiness, and incident response to protect continuous uptime and compute load. The work focuses on day-to-day plant operations and field execution rather than primary design authority. The manager oversees systems including switchgear, UPS systems, batteries, generators, transfer switches, PDUs, busway, grounding, and related monitoring platforms. The position supports 24/7 operations and requires schedule flexibility and response readiness. It involves frequent movement in an industrial environment, including walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, pushing or pulling objects, climbing stairs, and maintaining balance on ladders or elevated platforms. The role may require independently lifting or moving up to 39 pounds and participating in group lifts for heavier loads. The role offers the opportunity to support OCI data center operations at global scale, work in a technically rigorous hyperscale cloud infrastructure environment, contribute to operational excellence, and pursue internal mobility, technical training, and career development. Oracle lists a U.S. hiring range of $102,300 to $209,500 per annum; the role may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

Requirements

5–8 years of experience in electrical maintenance, service execution, or plant operations in data centers or other mission-critical environments such as utilities, manufacturing, healthcare, telecom, or industrial facilities.
1–3+ years of experience leading technicians, service teams, or maintenance execution in live operational environments.
Strong knowledge of switchgear, UPS systems, batteries, generators, transfer equipment, PDUs, grounding, and power distribution systems.
Experience managing maintenance programs, outages, vendor execution, and incident response in live operational environments.
Familiarity with EPMS, SCADA, BMS, and CMMS tools.
Strong electrical safety leadership and operational judgment.
Ability to manage incidents calmly and communicate clearly under pressure.
Strong ownership mindset and disciplined follow-through on risk reduction and corrective actions.
High attention to detail in switching, procedures, documentation, and compliance execution.
Ability to lead technicians and contractors while reinforcing execution standards and field discipline.
Ability to frequently walk, bend, kneel, crouch, push or pull objects, and climb stairs.
Ability to lift or move up to 39 pounds independently and participate in group lifts for loads of 40 pounds or greater.
Ability to maintain balance while working from ladders or elevated platforms.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting commissioning, turnover, or acceptance of new electrical systems.
Experience with mission-critical power systems in high-availability environments.
Familiarity with predictive maintenance, electrical testing practices, switching procedures, and incident review processes.
Journeyman Electrician or Master Electrician license where applicable.
NFPA 70E training.
OSHA 30 certification.
OEM or manufacturer training on UPS systems, switchgear, generators, breakers, or protective systems.
NETA, NICET, or similar electrical testing or maintenance-related credentials where relevant.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day operation, maintenance, and service execution for critical electrical infrastructure.
Own electrical plant readiness, including preventive maintenance, testing, repairs, corrective work, outage coordination, and maintenance backlog management.
Serve as the site point of contact and technical lead for electrical systems, including incident escalation and operational decision support.
Manage Facilities Technicians, contractors, and service vendors, ensuring safety, quality, procedural discipline, and SLA performance.
Oversee troubleshooting and restoration for electrical faults, equipment degradation, abnormal conditions, and operational incidents.
Drive switching, maintenance coordination, and safe work practices in line with approved procedures and code requirements.
Track and improve KPIs, including equipment availability, backlog health, incident trends, MTTR, maintenance completion, and corrective action closure.
Partner with engineering, commissioning, deployment, reliability, and site leadership teams on upgrades, lifecycle replacements, new capacity turn-up, and system handoff.
Lead or support root cause analysis for electrical events and ensure corrective actions are documented, implemented, verified, and sustained.
Maintain accurate, audit-ready procedures, service reports, one-lines, test results, and CMMS data.
Champion electrical safety, including NFPA 70E, LOTO, PPE, contractor compliance, and switching discipline.
Coach and develop technicians and frontline leaders to reinforce safety, technical capability, and execution quality.
Support the Site Operations Director with status reporting, operational risk visibility, staffing readiness, and electrical plant improvement initiatives.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
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.
Paid time off, including flexible vacation for eligible salaried employees or accrued vacation for other eligible employees.
11 paid holidays.
Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire, refreshed each calendar year, with unused balances carrying over up to a 112-hour cap.
Paid parental leave.
Adoption assistance.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Financial planning and group legal benefits.
Voluntary auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.
May be eligible for bonus and equity.
Internal mobility, role-based technical training, and development opportunities.