Director, Data Center Operations

Oracle Oracle · Enterprise · Harwood, ND +1

This role oversees data center operations, focusing on strategic direction for performance monitoring, capacity analysis, automation, incident management, and new builds. It involves managing installations, repairs, inventory, and maintenance to ensure efficiency and stability. The role requires leadership in planning, execution, collaboration, problem-solving, continuous learning, and performance management within a data center environment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Oversees operations for one or more sites and teams within a region, setting strategic direction for performance monitoring, network evaluation, capacity analysis, and continuous improvement in close collaboration with executive leadership.
  2. Supports complex technical issues and implements advanced automation, incident management, and root cause analysis protocols to ensure operational excellence and knowledge base alignment.
  3. Directs new region builds and expansions, acting as the primary liaison with senior project teams to manage resources, timelines, and world-class standards.
  4. Manage all aspects of installations, repairs, inventory, and logistics, establish best practices for component upgrades, advise on significant purchases, and drive proactive maintenance strategies to ensure data center efficiency and stability.

Skills

Required

  • Data center operations management
  • Strategic planning
  • Performance monitoring
  • Capacity analysis
  • Automation implementation
  • Incident management
  • Root cause analysis
  • Project management
  • Team leadership
  • Budget management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Continuous improvement methodologies
  • Data analysis

Nice to have

  • Knowledge base management
  • Logistics management
  • Inventory management
  • Maintenance strategies
  • Technical issue support