Principal Data Center Engineer

Oracle

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Work type
On-site
Location
Nashville, TN
Salary
$102,300–$209,500 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $201k
This role $156k
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This role pays less than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $174,600–$227,100 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $156k versus about $201k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Principal Data Center Engineer

Principal Data Center Engineer The Principal Data Center Engineer joins the team responsible for delivering infrastructure capacity for Oracle Cloud. This role involves evaluating scoped sites against specific requirements, designing power, cooling, and airflow systems, and managing advanced cooling solutions to handle high-density hardware. The engineer will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop project designs, conduct failure analyses, respond to emergencies, and research innovative materials and construction methods. Key responsibilities include ensuring white space designs manage heat and humidity, reviewing thermal simulation models, and maintaining site documentation like floor plans and cable matrices. The role requires expertise in infrastructure design, thermal management, and quality assurance for data center facilities. The position focuses on solving complex technical challenges related to power distribution, cooling efficiency, and the integration of advanced technologies required to support high-performance artificial intelligence products within a global cloud fleet.

What you'll do

  • Design critical infrastructure including power, cooling, and airflow systems for data center sites.
  • Evaluate site designs against technical requirements to manage heat, humidity, and air flow variables.
  • Develop advanced cooling solutions and evaluate new technologies to support high-density AI products.
  • Research innovative materials, construction methods, and equipment to improve data center infrastructure.
  • Manage the transition of hardware designs from initial architecture to physical implementation.
  • Review and maintain site documentation including floor plans, rack elevations, and cable matrices.
  • Perform thermal simulation reviews and coordinate with engineering teams to ensure cooling specifications are met.
  • Identify opportunities for intellectual property generation to strengthen company leadership in cloud computing.

What we're looking for

  • Applicants must be able to read, write, and speak English.
  • Candidates must have 6 to 10+ years of experience in the field.
  • Experience is required in designing data center critical infrastructure including power, cooling, and air flow.
  • Experience is required in evaluating site designs against technical requirements for heat, humidity, and airflow.
  • Experience is required in managing advanced cooling solutions and thermal management systems.
  • Candidates must be able to perform failure analyses and respond to emergencies as needed.
  • Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to manage project timelines and deliverables.
  • Ability to identify and research innovative data center designs, materials, and construction methods.

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