Principal Data Center Operator

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
Location: Northlake, ILChicago, IL
Salary: $91,400–$187,000 / yr
Posted: 74 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $171k

This role $139k

$75k most similar roles pay here $244k

This role pays less than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $141,475–$200,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $139k versus about $171k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Principal Data Center Operator

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As a Principal, Data Center Operator, you will hold independent responsibility for one or more data centers, overseeing critical infrastructure and site portfolio management. You will lead performance trend analyses regarding capacity, temperature, and availability while proactively monitoring facility health to implement significant enhancements. Your daily work involves managing escalated technical issues, leading on-the-ground teams during incident resolution, and performing root cause analysis to improve operations. You will also serve as the primary liaison for new region builds and expansion projects, overseeing installations, repairs, inventory, and logistics. To ensure stability, you will utilize advanced automation and monitoring tools while coordinating rack deployments and network physical infrastructure upgrades. The role requires expertise in data center operations, Lean, and Six Sigma methodologies to optimize facility efficiency and maintain high standards of operational excellence across the organization.

Skills

Data Center Operations Root Cause Analysis Lean Six Sigma Incident Management Automation Monitoring Tools Network Physical Infrastructure Inventory Management Logistics

What you'll do

Manage the daily operations and performance analysis of one or more data center sites.
Monitor facility health metrics such as power, cooling, and security to implement infrastructure improvements.
Lead on-the-ground teams in incident resolution and manage escalated complex technical issues.
Implement advanced automation and monitoring tools to mitigate operational risks and potential problems.
Perform root cause analysis after incidents to update documentation and improve standard operating procedures.
Serve as the primary liaison for new region builds, expansion projects, and site construction activities.
Oversee inventory management, logistics, and the installation of physical network infrastructure components.
Direct the procurement and implementation of high-level hardware upgrades and facility maintenance tasks.

What we're looking for

Must have 3 to 5+ years of experience in the field.
Must possess expertise in Data Center Operations.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

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