Senior Data Center Deployment Engineer

Job Description

The Data Center Build Engineer Team designs and constructs physical data center infrastructure to create capacity that supports Oracle Cloud Infrastructure across regions worldwide. This role requires strong expertise in Layer 1 networking, data center facilities such as power and cooling, structured cabling solutions, and vendor management, along with a proven history of building and supporting low-voltage physical data center infrastructure.

The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure team is seeking a Senior Data Center Low Voltage Engineer to join the organization. This individual will bring an innovative mindset and share a passion for success in the cloud marketplace. The role involves close collaboration with the data center development organization and Oracle vendors to build, maintain, and continuously improve cloud infrastructure operations.

This role is based in Chicago and will require 50% Travel across the Mid-West and Eastern regions

Responsibilities

Duties

• Coordinate implementation and support efforts for new and existing Oracle data centers
• Onsite vendor management to deliver build out of data center infrastructure
• Create and maintain documentation relating to cabling and build standards for data center infrastructure
• Review Bill of Materials to determine project scope of work
• Creation of project scope of work to be distributed to vendors to obtain quotes
• Participate in vendor bidding and selection process
• Design and implement innovative structured cabling solutions for new data center builds and expansions
• Manage multiple concurrent projects
• Deliver simple, sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes
• Work closely with our Program Management team to ensure project deliverables are met and a good customer experience is provided
• Collaborate with key project stakeholders
• Participate in vendor quarterly business reviews
• Troubleshoot cabling infrastructure connectivity issues, including patch panels and patch cords
• Assist in creating global data center cabling and infrastructure standards

Desired Skills

• Experience designing and deploying complete data center physical plant cabling systems
• Familiar with TIA Data Center Cabling Standards
• Experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies
• Knowledge of network cabling, fiber optic types and transceiver types
• Experience installing and troubleshooting bulk fiber optic cabling
• Experience with installation and planning of all infrastructure within the data center the white space
• Broad understanding of infrastructure technologies
• Strong track record of successful vendor management across multiple vendors in various locations
• Experience using test equipment such as VFL, power meter, and OTDR
• Thorough understanding of Cat 5, Cat 6 and OM1 – OS2 fiber optic cabling systems
• Knowledge of data center critical environment electrical Infrastructure
• Knowledge of colocation data center critical environment mechanical infrastructure
• Experience in development of RFI/RFQ/RFPs for requesting vendor quoting
• Experience with common tools related to network troubleshooting, including VFLs, OTDR and power meters
• Understanding of infrastructure technologies, including Routers, Switches, Load Balancers and Firewalls
• Knowledge of major Command Line Protocols and common Networking Protocols (BGP, OSPF)

Qualifications

Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $97,500 - $199,500 per year. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

• 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

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC4

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