Principal Data Center Facilities Engineer

Oracle

VA, United States

Full Time

Posted September 10, 2026

$102k - $210k

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Job Description

Provides global facility engineering expertise to improve the reliability and resilience of Oracle’s colocation data center portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

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.
Provide technical input for colocation-provider contract administration, including statements of work, change orders, cost forecasts, and other engineering documentation.
Coordinate with colocation providers and internal stakeholders on contractor scheduling, site access, and work execution in accordance with Oracle safety and operating expectations.
Support assessment of resource readiness for critical infrastructure work, including spare parts, generator fuel, water, consumables, and other provider-managed resources.
Review provider performance and maintenance-execution trends; escalate material gaps that could affect reliability across the colocation portfolio.

Requirements

8 years of experience in operating data center critical infrastructure, critical facility operations, or a related field.
OR
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related field and 6 years of experience in operating data center critical infrastructure, critical facility operations, or a related field.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across multiple technology domains.
Demonstrated ability to respond to and resolve incidents quickly to maintain business continuity.
12 years of experience in operating data center critical infrastructure, critical facility operations, or a related field.
OR
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related field and 8 years of experience in operating data center critical infrastructure, critical facility operations, or a related field.
Experience evaluating reliability risk across multiple colocation data centers, regions, or colocation providers.
Experience leading or supporting root-cause analysis, CAPA, facility audits, or operations-and-maintenance maturity assessments.
Deep electrical or mechanical expertise in critical infrastructure, including power, cooling, controls, generators, UPS, batteries, and fire and life-safety systems.
Ability to translate technical findings into standards, policies, and actionable remediation plans.
Experience working with operation and maintenance of building systems, uninterruptible power supplies, generators, cooling, building automation, and fire and life-safety systems.
Disclaimer:
Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.
Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only
US: Hiring Range in USD from: $102,300 to $209,500 per annum. 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.
As part of Oracle's onboarding process and consistent with applicable law, US-based employees are required to complete identity verification, which involves the collection and processing of their biometric information. Accommodations to this requirement may be granted following an individualized assessment.