Principal Data Center Facilities Engineer

About the role

Provides global facility engineering expertise to improve the reliability and resilience of Oracle’s colocation data center portfolio. The role identifies systemic risk through incident reviews, colocation facility audits, design‑deviation reviews, and engineering analysis; guides mitigations to closure; and translates operational learning into colocation standards and policies. Working across Data Center Operations, Facility Engineering, Design, Construction, Commissioning, Energy, and colocation providers, this engineer provides electrical and mechanical facility engineering expertise for mission‑critical colocation infrastructure. The role supports incident escalation, validates corrective and preventive actions, evaluates recurring equipment and provider risks, and develops technical guidance that can be applied across Oracle’s global colocation portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Global Reliability and Risk Management
  • Review colocation data center design deviations identified through formal design‑review processes and track approved mitigations through implementation and validation.
  • Analyze recurring critical‑infrastructure failures, provider‑performance trends, and site‑level events to identify risks that may affect other facilities in the colocation portfolio.
  • Assess reliability risks associated with aging infrastructure, including exposure to loss of utility, cooling, generation, electrical distribution, and other critical systems.
  • Develop technical findings and recommendations that prioritize risk reduction and support informed engineering decisions.
  • Partner with colocation providers and internal engineering teams to address equipment, design, and maintenance risks that recur across colocation sites.
• Incident Escalation and Corrective Action
  • Provide engineering support during significant data center infrastructure incidents and abnormal operating events.
  • Participate in root‑cause analysis and post‑incident reviews; identify lessons learned and validate corrective and preventive action plans.
  • Track CAPA and RCA action items to completion, escalating barriers and overdue actions when needed.
  • Confirm that approved remediation resolves the identified risk and determine whether similar conditions exist elsewhere in the colocation portfolio.
• Facility Audits and Operational Assurance
  • Lead or support facility engineering audits, including engagement with mechanical, electrical, operations, and colocation‑provider stakeholders.
  • Assess operations and maintenance maturity against established standards and identify gaps that could affect reliability.
  • Evaluate critical maintenance practices, including equipment lifecycle management, battery replacement practices, control‑system settings, and maintenance standards.
  • Support technical assessments of high‑risk facilities and recommend remediation plans with clear ownership and completion criteria.
• Engineering Standards and Technical Governance
  • Develop, review, and maintain facility engineering standards, operating policies, and technical guidance based on fleet experience and industry practices.
  • Provide technical guidance for items such as CDU firmware releases, valve settings, maintenance standards, battery replacement policies, and liquid‑cooling requirements.
  • Partner with the Energy