Sr. Principal Controls Engineer- Data Center Design and Innovation

Oracle is a leading company in AI and cloud solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Principal Controls Engineer to define the future of Building Management Systems and Electrical/Mechanical Plant Management Systems for OCI's data center platforms. The role involves providing technical expertise, developing controls architecture, and partnering with various engineering teams to enhance operational efficiency and innovation.

Responsibilities

Define and evolve the technical architecture for BMS and EMPS controls systems across OCI's global data center portfolio

Develop long-term controls and automation roadmaps supporting hyperscale cloud and AI infrastructure growth

Establish standardized controls philosophies, software frameworks, integration architectures, and deployment models

Drive innovation in software-driven infrastructure management focused on resiliency, automation, telemetry, observability, and operational efficiency

Provide technical leadership for controls integration across mechanical, electrical, thermal, and critical infrastructure systems

Develop global engineering standards, design guidelines, software requirements, and integration protocols for BMS/EMPS platforms

Define controls cybersecurity, alarming, telemetry, redundancy, and data integrity requirements for mission-critical operations

Create scalable design patterns that ensure consistency across regions, vendors, and deployment models

Establish validation, testing, commissioning, and lifecycle management practices for controls software and hardware platforms

Lead technical development of next-generation controls platforms, automation systems, and operational analytics capabilities

Drive adoption of intelligent monitoring, predictive analytics, automated optimization, and AI-enabled operational controls

Partner with software engineering teams to define data architectures, APIs, visualization platforms, and enterprise integrations

Design scalable approaches for fleet-wide controls management, remote operations, and digital infrastructure visibility

Evaluate and qualify controls vendors, hardware platforms, and software technologies

Define interoperability requirements, performance benchmarks, and technology selection criteria

Collaborate with manufacturers and strategic partners to drive innovation and influence future product roadmaps

Conduct technical reviews and provide expert guidance during vendor engagements and product evaluations

Serve as a trusted technical advisor across engineering, operations, commissioning, construction, manufacturing, and software teams

Lead complex technical initiatives spanning multiple disciplines and organizations

Review designs, resolve critical technical issues, and provide subject matter expertise throughout project lifecycles

Mentor engineers and contribute to the development of OCI's controls engineering community

Preferred

Experience supporting hyperscale or GW-scale data center infrastructure

Familiarity with AI/HPC infrastructure, liquid cooling, and high-density compute environments

Experience with digital twins, advanced analytics, machine learning, or autonomous infrastructure operations

Knowledge of global regulatory and compliance standards related to controls systems and critical infrastructure

Background in cloud infrastructure, industrial automation, or large-scale critical facilities engineering

Data center infrastructure

AI infrastructure

HPC infrastructure

Liquid cooling

High-density compute

Digital twins

Advanced analytics

Machine learning

Autonomous operations

Regulatory compliance

Control systems

Critical infrastructure

Cloud infrastructure

Industrial automation

Facilities engineering

Benefits

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

Short term disability and long term disability

Life insurance and AD&D

Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

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.

11 paid holidays

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.

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Financial planning and group legal

Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

Company

Enterprise cloud infrastructure, databases, and AI business applications

Austin, Texas, USA

https://www.oracle.com/

Founded in 1977

10001+ employees

Qualifications

Deep expertise in BMS, EMPS, SCADA, PLC, or mission-critical controls systems within hyperscale data centers, industrial infrastructure, or large-scale critical facilities

Proven experience designing controls architectures and engineering standards for large-scale infrastructure deployments

Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical plant operations, thermal systems, power infrastructure, and mission-critical reliability requirements

Experience developing controls software strategies, automation platforms, telemetry systems, and operational analytics solutions

Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional technical initiatives through influence and technical expertise

Strong vendor evaluation and technology assessment experience across controls hardware and software ecosystems

Excellent technical communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, highly technical environment

Experience supporting hyperscale or GW-scale data center infrastructure

Familiarity with AI/HPC infrastructure, liquid cooling, and high-density compute environments

Experience with digital twins, advanced analytics, machine learning, or autonomous infrastructure operations

Knowledge of global regulatory and compliance standards related to controls systems and critical infrastructure

Background in cloud infrastructure, industrial automation, or large-scale critical facilities engineering

Required skills

Building Management Systems (BMS), Electrical/Mechanical Plant Management Systems (EMPS), SCADA, PLC, Controls Architecture Design, Mechanical Plant Operations, Electrical Plant Operations, Thermal Systems, Power Infrastructure, Controls Software Development, Telemetry Systems, Operational Analytics, Vendor Evaluation, Controls Hardware Ecosystems, Controls Software Ecosystems, Controls Cybersecurity, Controls Integration, Data Architectures, APIs, Digital Twins, Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning, Autonomous Infrastructure Operations, Global Regulatory Compliance for Controls Systems, Thermal Simulation, Thermal Control Systems, High-Performance Computing (HPC) Infrastructure, Stakeholder Management

Experience

6+ years