Data Center Reliability Engineer

Oracle
Abilene, TX, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Part-time (≤ 32 hours)
Compensation
$97,500.0 - $199,500.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Cloud Computing Data Centers Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems Analysis Python (Programming Language) Oracle (Applications) Data Driven Tests SQL Databases Tools for Reporting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Job description

As a Reliability Engineer, you will apply data-driven analysis and engineering problem-solving to improve availability and reduce risk across mission-critical facility systems. You will identify failure patterns early, drive corrective actions, and build tooling and metrics that improve reliability at scale. This role manages ongoing critical environment maintenance by completing standard diagnostics and repairs and resolving issues. Manages incidents impacting services and conducts root cause analysis to mitigate recurrence and improve system resilience. Conducts data center build site reviews and assessments in collaboration with other teams to evaluate suitability for data center builds. Supports and validates on-site data centers operations in relation to the electrical or mechanical infrastructure. Coordinates with internal and external project team members in delivering specific aspects of data centers or part-data centers for Oracle.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor and analyze operational telemetry, alarms, and performance trends to identify emerging risks and reliability degradation.

  • Define and track reliability KPIs; deliver concise analysis and recommendations that drive operational and engineering decisions.

  • Support and/or lead RCAs and corrective action tracking for recurring or high-impact issues, ensuring follow-through and verification.

  • Partner with operations and engineering teams to improve preventive strategies, automation opportunities, and compliance execution.

  • Develop and maintain analytics and reporting tools using Python, SQL, and/or DCIM/BMS/SCADA data sources.

  • Contribute to reliability standards and documentation that improve repeatability across sites., + Global impact at scale: Contribute directly to how mission-critical OCI data centers operate across regions and continents, influencing infrastructure reliability, security, sustainability, and long-term capacity growth.

  • Technically rigorous environment: Work alongside experienced engineers, automation specialists, and compliance teams in a rapidly scaling hyperscale cloud infrastructure, where disciplined execution and technical depth matter.

  • Culture built on operational excellence: Join an organization that values safety, process rigor, clear accountability, and continuous improvement as foundational to protecting uptime and customer trust.

  • Long-term career development: Benefit from internal mobility, role-based technical training, and development opportunities designed for professionals building long-term careers in cloud infrastructure and facilities operations.

Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

Requirements

  • Deep knowledge of data center infrastructure systems , including:

  • Power distribution (UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs)

  • Cooling systems (CRAC/CRAH, chillers, cooling towers)

  • Building Management Systems (BMS) / DCIM tools

  • Experience in reliability or systems analysis in data centers or other uptime-critical environments (utilities, telecom, manufacturing).

  • Engineering degree or equivalent applied experience; comfort with data and tooling is required.

Skills and Competencies

  • Strong analytical and visualization skills; disciplined technical documentation.

  • Able to influence outcomes through evidence, clarity, and structured thinking.

Why Oracle Cloud Infrastructure?

Benefits & conditions

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $97,500 to $199,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle’s differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

  1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

  2. Short term disability and long term disability

  3. Life insurance and AD&D

  4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

  5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

  6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

  7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

  8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

  9. 11 paid holidays

  10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.

  11. Paid parental leave

About the company

Only Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care. And with AI embedded across our products and services, we help customers turn that promise into a better future for all. Discover your potential at a company leading the way in AI and cloud solutions that impact billions of lives.

True innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That’s why we’re committed to growing a workforce that promotes opportunities for all with competitive benefits that support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.

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