Electrical Subject Matter Expert

Job Description

Job Summary

The Electrical Subject Matter Expert (SME) is responsible for ensuring the operational excellence, reliability, safety, and performance of all electrical systems within Oracle's global data centers. This expert-level IC5 role covers the design, topology, troubleshooting, and optimization of complex critical electrical infrastructure and supports projects that enhance data center operations and capacity. The SME will partner with project teams and reliability engineers in the execution of system upgrades, expansions, and root-cause analyses, driving the highest levels of system uptime for Oracle's critical IT loads.

Key Responsibilities

• Critical Electrical Systems Expertise: Serve as the in-house authority on all critical electrical systems, including medium and low voltage power distribution, switchgear, UPS (uninterruptible power supply), generators, battery banks, PDUs (power distribution units), bus duct, transfer switches, grounding, and emergency systems.

• Electrical Topology & System Design: Advise on the design and topology of electrical infrastructure, ensuring redundancy (N, N+1, 2N), resiliency, code compliance, and alignment with Oracle standards and best practices.

• Troubleshooting & Incident Response: Lead advanced troubleshooting of electrical faults, operational incidents, and power quality issues. Provide tier 3 support for fault identification and root-cause analysis.

• Project Support: Collaborate closely with engineering and project teams to develop, review, and execute detailed plans for electrical-related upgrades, expansions, retrofits, and lifecycle replacements. Ensure minimal risk to IT load.

• Reliability Engineering: Implement and champion reliability programs, including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), and continuous improvement initiatives for electrical systems.

• Technical Documentation: Maintain, develop, and review electrical SLDs (single line diagrams), operating procedures, test scripts, and commissioning plans.

• Standards & Bulletins: Stay current with industry standards, OEM requirements, and emerging technologies to ensure all electrical installations and maintenance activities are compliant and up to date.

• Training & Knowledge Sharing: Mentor and train data center operations teams and field technicians in electrical safety, system operation, and troubleshooting.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline strongly preferred;

OR completion of a recognized electrical apprenticeship program with substantial experience in mission-critical environments (such as data centers);

OR equivalent relevant work experience and certifications.

8+ years of experience with critical electrical systems in large-scale data centers or mission-critical environments.

Expert knowledge of electrical design, power system topology, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting.

Advanced understanding of reliability engineering practices and performance analytics.

Proven involvement in project teams from conceptual planning through commissioning and operation.

Familiarity with BMS/SCADA/EMS for monitoring and analytics of electrical infrastructure.

Outstanding problem-solving skills under high-pressure situations.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications (e.g., PE, CEM, PMP, electrical contractor license, or equivalent).

• Experience working in hyperscale data center or similar mission-critical environments.

• Familiarity with international codes (IEC, IEEE, NFPA/NEC, etc.).

Responsibilities

As a member of our Real Estate and Facilities team, you will assist the building or office manager in all aspects of daily operations. This may include managing Oracle's office space and equipment. Ensure adherence to company guidelines, processes and building and safety codes. Obtain, review and estimate design costs including equipment, installation, labor, materials, and preparation. Prepare annual budget. Conduct benchmarking.

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

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $109,200 to $223,400 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

12. Adoption assistance

13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan

14. Financial planning and group legal

15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC5

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