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Data Centre Manager (Lead Operational Authority) – Oracle
About the Role
You will serve as the lead operational authority for all data centre management activities, ensuring the highest levels of availability, resilience, safety, and operational excellence across electrical, mechanical, and critical infrastructure systems.
This role places strong emphasis on Data Centre Management, including ownership of power distribution, cooling systems, UPS infrastructure, generators, structured cabling, capacity management, and operational risk management.
You will lead site-level operational coordination, manage technical escalations, and drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on uptime, efficiency, and reliability. You will be expected to demonstrate strong electrical and mechanical expertise, including:
- Interpreting single-line diagrams
- Understanding cooling and HVAC systems
- Overseeing critical maintenance activities
- Supporting incident response for M&E-related failures
You will partner closely with engineering, facilities, colocation providers, vendors, and cloud infrastructure teams to maintain operational continuity and support expansion activities. This is an individual contributor role with significant cross-functional collaboration across operations, engineering, facilities, and infrastructure teams.
Responsibilities
Operational Leadership & Coordination
- Leading day-to-day Data Centre Management operations for assigned sites
- Managing critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure operations, including:
- UPS systems
- Generators
- Switchgear
- CRAC/CRAH cooling systems
- Power distribution
- Performing power, cooling, and mechanical capacity audits
- Oversight of infrastructure changes and risk mitigation activities
Incident & Risk Management
- Supporting incident management, troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and corrective actions for electrical and mechanical failures
- Coordinating planned maintenance activities to ensure operational readiness during high-risk windows
Technical & Stakeholder Interface
- Acting as the primary technical interface with:
- Colocation providers
- Facilities teams
- Vendors and contractors
- Planning and managing:
- Rack deployments
- Structured cabling activities
- Infrastructure installations
- Supporting data centre expansion projects, fit-outs, and infrastructure build activities
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Monitoring & Documentation
- Monitoring site health through:
- DCIM tools
- Environmental monitoring systems
- Routine site inspections
- Maintaining accurate operational documentation, including:
- MOP (Management of Change)
- SOP (Standard Operating Procedures)
- EOP (Emergency Operating Procedures)
Process Improvement & Compliance
- Driving operational excellence and reliability initiatives across the data centre estate
- Ensuring compliance with:
- Health & Safety
- Electrical safety
- Operational governance standards
Responsibilities
Additionally:
- Responsible for creating and implementing system enhancements to improve performance and reliability
- Managing load configurations of a central data communication processor
- Making recommendations for purchase or upgrades of data networks
- Coordinating:
- Terminal orders and cable installation
- Network system planning, upgrading, monitoring, testing, and servicing
- Approving action requests and specifying purchase requisitions
- Negotiating with common carriers for outsourcing needs
- Potentially playing a team leader role for developing System Administrators
Qualifications & Experience
Required
- UK national with a valid UK passport
- 5 years uninterrupted residence in the UK
- 5–10 years of experience in Data Centre Infrastructure Operations
Key Skills & Experience
- Strong Data Centre Management experience in enterprise or hyperscale environments
- Advanced knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems in critical facilities
- Proficiency in:
- Power capacity allocation for high-density and low-density rack deployments
- Electrical distribution systems
- UPS systems
- Generators
- Switchgear
- Cooling infrastructure
- Ability to interpret and work from single-line diagrams and mechanical schematics
- Hands-on experience with:
- Incident management
- Electrical, mechanical, and cooling-related failures
- Understanding of M&E operational best practices, maintenance procedures, and critical environment management
- Experience with:
- Data centre commissioning
- Infrastructure upgrades
- Operational readiness reviews
- Track record of improving MOP, SOP, and EOP documentation
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities
- Operational discipline and commitment to process adherence and change management
- Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholder management capability
- Experience supporting:
- Large-scale enterprise or cloud infrastructure operations
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Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant technical work experience
- CNET CDCDP, CDCMP, or equivalent Data Centre certifications
- 5+ years of enterprise or hyperscale Data Centre Management experience
- Experience with:
- Cloud infrastructure or mission-critical operational environments
- Knowledge of:
- Linux administration or command-line interfaces
- 2+ years of experience in structured cabling (Copper/Fiber), cable testing, and rack integration
- Strong experience with cooling systems, HVAC infrastructure, and electrical systems in critical environments
About Us
Only Oracle brings together data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care. With AI embedded across our products and services, we help customers turn that promise into a better future for all.
True innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute.
That’s why we are committed to:
- Growing a workforce that promotes opportunities for all
- Competitive benefits, including:
- Flexible medical
- Life insurance
- Retirement options
- Encouraging employees to give back to their communities through volunteer programs
Inclusion Commitment
Oracle is committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability, please contact:
Email: accommodation-request_mb@oracle.com Phone (US): 1-888-404-2494
Employment Principles
Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
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