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Oracle

Builds databases, business apps and cloud services

Lead Data Center Support Services Technician

IT OperationsPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeAshburn, VA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Knowledge of data center server and component lifecycle management, diagnosis, replacement, and performance validation.
  • Knowledge of power distribution practices and complex hardware interventions, with the ability to ensure reliability, safety, and service-level objectives.
  • Ability to assess risk, validate network architecture, cabling, and end-to-end connectivity, and govern large-scale network builds and migrations.
  • Ability to establish acceptance criteria and sign-off gates for network changes and verify system interoperability and integration.
  • Ability to direct complex troubleshooting investigations, trend analysis, fix-forward plans, and documentation within service-level agreements.
  • Knowledge of standard operating procedures, method of procedures, site rules, physical security procedures, local regulations, audits, and security-control testing.
  • Ability to maintain audit trails and change records and lead compliance reviews and remediation.
  • Ability to conduct post-incident reviews and enterprise-level root-cause analyses and implement durable design and process changes.
  • Ability to partner with engineering and other teams to mitigate availability risks, reduce single points of failure, and improve observability and alert fidelity.
  • Ability to influence staffing and readiness plans for on-call coverage and peak events.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the lifecycle management of servers and components and set standards for diagnosis, replacement, and performance validation without impacting critical workloads.
  • Coach teams on advanced power distribution practices and complex hardware interventions and validate that work meets reliability, safety, and service-level objectives.
  • Lead the planning, risk assessment, and execution governance for large-scale network builds and migrations and validate architecture, cabling, and end-to-end connectivity.
  • Define acceptance criteria and sign-off gates for network changes and 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 high-quality documentation of resolutions within service-level agreements.
  • Shape ticket taxonomy, triage playbooks, and automation triggers to improve response consistency and speed.
  • Govern adherence to standard operating procedures, method of procedures, and site rules for high-risk work; ensure alignment with physical security procedures, local regulations, and audit requirements; and verify functional testing of security controls.
  • Ensure comprehensive documentation, audit trails, and change records; prepare for and lead compliance reviews and remediation.
  • Lead post-incident reviews and enterprise-level root-cause analyses, share learnings, 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, and build capability through training and coaching.
  • Influence staffing and readiness plans for on-call and peak events and model inclusive practices and cross-team collaboration.
  • Drive completion of complex or ambiguous work areas in accordance with broad project requirements and provide leadership to team members on shifting priorities and resources according to team needs.
  • Collaborate across lines of business to lead impactful work and support critical team objectives, using an advanced understanding of business, stakeholder, and customer needs to build internal and external partnerships.
  • Develop and share procedures to identify and resolve complex issues, serve as the team's final non-managerial escalation point, and collect and review information to troubleshoot the most complex errors.
  • Seek to expand knowledge, learn new skills and tools, stay current with field trends and best practices, and use feedback and advanced training to improve skills.
  • Recommend, implement, and share strategies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of complex processes, protocols, and workflows for own and other teams.

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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