Key Responsibilities Lead overall operations of OCI data center facilities, ensuring high availability, reliability, safety, and operational excellence. Manage and develop teams of Data Center Operations Engineers, Facility Engineers, Technicians, and vendors. Drive site readiness for new deployments, capacity expansions, AI infrastructure rollouts, and liquid-cooling implementations. Partner with Engineering, Network Operations, Construction, Capacity Planning, Security, and Global Operations teams to support business growth. Oversee deployment of server, storage, and network infrastructure at hyperscale scale. Manage critical electrical infrastructure (UPS, generators, switchgear, substations, PDUs, ATS/STS, power distribution systems). Manage critical mechanical and cooling infrastructure (chillers, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC systems, liquid cooling, CDUs, BMS). Lead commissioning, operational acceptance, and readiness reviews for new facilities and infrastructure. Monitor environmental and operational metrics using BMS, DCIM, EPMS, and related monitoring platforms. Own vendor and colocation provider relationships, SLA compliance, governance reviews, and escalations. Lead incident response, change management, root cause analysis (RCA), and risk mitigation activities. Manage site KPIs, operational reporting, budgets, forecasting, and continuous improvement initiatives. Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Data Center Operations, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience). 10+ years of experience in hyperscale data center operations, critical facilities, or mission-critical infrastructure management. 5+ years of leadership experience managing technical operations teams. Experience working in major cloud or hyperscale environments (OCI, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Meta, etc.). Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems supporting data centers. Experience with liquid-cooled and high-density computing environments. Experience leading large-scale infrastructure deployment and capacity expansion projects. Experience managing colocation providers, vendors, and service delivery partners. Knowledge of incident management, operational governance, commissioning, and operational readiness processes. Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills. Nice-to-Have Experience with AI, GPU, or HPC infrastructure. Knowledge of ASHRAE guidelines, liquid cooling technologies, and power redundancy architectures (N, N+1, 2N). Experience with BMS, DCIM, EPMS, and industrial control systems. Sustainability and energy-efficiency program experience. Certifications such as ITIL, CDCP/CDCS/DCEP, Uptime Institute, or PMP. Career Level - M3