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Oracle

Builds databases, business apps and cloud services

Lead Data Center Support Services Technician

System AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAbilene, TX, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or Information Systems, or equivalent work experience.
  • Two to six years of data center experience preferred; four years of development experience preferred.
  • Experience working in a mission-critical operations environment.
  • Thorough understanding of data center design, including electrical and cooling plant operation.
  • Ability to rack and stack equipment, including commissioning new racks.
  • Strong structured cabling skills with fiber and copper, including looming, termination, and testing.
  • Ability to anticipate problems and develop contingency plans in the area of expertise.
  • Leadership experience is a plus.
  • Ability to carry out directives without supervision.
  • Ability to resolve issues independently and apply stopgaps for damage control.
  • Ability to communicate with technicians and management.
  • Ability to guide junior technicians and instruct them on proper etiquette and protocol.
  • Ability to climb a 9-foot ladder.
  • Ability to stand for up to 12 hours.
  • Systems administration skills with Linux and/or Windows servers, especially command-line systems.
  • Hardware repair, diagnosis, and break/fix skills.
  • Networking fundamentals, including DNS, TCP/IP, and basic troubleshooting.
  • Knowledge of IT hardware concepts, including RAID, SAN, x86 architecture, SCSI, Fibre Channel, Ethernet, and iLO.
  • Base operating system installation and configuration skills.
  • Knowledge of core operating system services and protocols, including SSH, Telnet, RDP, FTP, NFS, DNS, DHCP, and serial communication.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex data center hardware support services to ensure resilience, reliability, and availability at scale.
  • Design, govern, and sign off on advanced change activities and site augmentations, driving standardization of SOPs and MOPs across regions.
  • Serve as the highest operational escalation point for incidents, leading cross-functional triage, root-cause analysis, and long-term corrective actions.
  • Partner with engineering, capacity, networking, and security teams to anticipate risks, implement architectural improvements, and automate repeatable workflows.
  • Mentor and develop teammates, elevate best practices, and influence policy and process changes that improve group and organizational performance.
  • Oversee server and component lifecycle management; set standards for diagnosis, replacement, and performance validation without impacting critical workloads.
  • Coach teams on advanced power distribution practices and complex hardware interventions; validate work against reliability, safety, and SLA objectives.
  • Lead planning, risk assessment, and execution governance for large-scale network builds and migrations; validate architecture, cabling, and end-to-end connectivity.
  • Define acceptance criteria and sign-off gates for network changes; ensure interoperability and error-free integration with upstream and downstream systems.
  • Own the escalation queue and trend analysis; direct complex investigations, establish fix-forward plans, and ensure resolutions are documented to SLA standards.
  • Shape ticket taxonomy, triage playbooks, and automation triggers to improve response consistency and speed.
  • Govern adherence to SOPs, MOPs, and site rules for high-risk work; ensure alignment with physical security procedures, local regulations, and audit requirements; verify functional testing of security controls.
  • Ensure comprehensive documentation, audit trails, and change records; prepare for and lead compliance reviews and remediations.
  • Lead post-incident reviews and enterprise-level root-cause analyses; share lessons and implement durable design and process changes that reduce fleet-wide risk.
  • Partner with engineering to mitigate availability risks, reduce single points of failure, and improve observability and alert fidelity.
  • Mentor technicians and specialists; set expectations for execution quality, safety, and customer focus; build capability through training and coaching.
  • Influence staffing and readiness plans for on-call and peak events; model inclusive practices and cross-team collaboration.
  • Drive completion of complex or ambiguous work areas according to broad project requirements and provide leadership to team members on shifting priorities and resources.
  • Collaborate across lines of business to lead impactful work and support critical team objectives, building partnerships within and outside the team based on stakeholder and customer needs.
  • Develop and share procedures to identify and resolve complex issues; serve as the final non-managerial escalation point and review data to troubleshoot complex errors.
  • Seek feedback and advanced training, expand knowledge and skills, and stay current with trends and best practices.
  • Recommend, implement, and share strategies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of complex processes, protocols, and workflows for own and other teams.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two to six years of data center experience.
  • Four years of development experience.
  • Leadership experience.

About the Company

Oracle

Builds databases, business apps and cloud services

Oracle builds databases, business applications, and cloud infrastructure for companies and public-sector organizations. Oracle Database stores and processes business data, while Oracle Cloud Infrastructure provides computing, storage, and networking for applications and AI workloads. Fusion Cloud Applications support finance, human resources, supply chains, and customer service, helping businesses manage everyday operations and reporting. Customers pay for cloud subscriptions and usage, software licenses, support, hardware, and consulting, with deployment options in Oracle's cloud or their own data centers. Oracle was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Austin, TX
Founded
1977

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