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Manager, Data Center Support Services - Catalyst Military Program

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Shackelford, TXFull-time$102–210K/yrPosted 2 days agoStill listed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$102–210K/yr
Location
Shackelford, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Oracle’s Catalyst Military program offers transitioning and recently separated service members, veterans, National Guard members, and Reservists a pathway to a Manager, Data Center Support Services role supporting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Candidates need at least eight years of relevant technical and/or leadership experience; prior commercial data center experience is not required. The role manages teams handling hardware, network communications, data center operations, and technical problem resolution.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Information Technology, nice to haveInternetworking, nice to haveElectronics, nice to haveTroubleshooting (Problem Solving), nice to haveTeam Management, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveNetworking, nice to haveCommunications, nice to haveAviation Maintenance, nice to haveElectrical Systems, nice to havePower Systems, nice to haveHVAC Systems, nice to haveCooling Systems, nice to haveEquipment Maintenance, nice to haveTechnical Troubleshooting, nice to haveFault Isolation, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveOrganization, nice to haveTeamwork, nice to haveLearning New Technologies, nice to haveFollowing Technical Procedures, nice to haveLifting 50 Lbs, requiredClimbing Ladders, requiredStanding and Walking, required

Qualifications

8+ Years Relevant Experience, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Relocation Assistance

Full job description

A military talent pathway into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Turn your military technical experience into your next career. You’ve built technical skills in environments where reliability, teamwork, accountability, and mission execution matter. Catalyst Military is designed to help you put that experience to work at Oracle. Oracle’s Catalyst Military talent program creates a pathway for transitioning and recently separated service members, veterans, National Guard members, and Reservists to build careers supporting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Prior commercial data center experience is not required. We’re looking for candidates with at least 8 years of relevant technical and/or leadership experience, gained through military service or through a combination of military service and other relevant technical experience. Relevant experience may include information technology, networking and communications, electronics, aviation maintenance, electrical or cooling systems, equipment maintenance, or technical troubleshooting. What Makes Catalyst Military Different A career, not an internship. You’ll join Oracle as a Manager, Data Center Support Services and be paid from day one. A bridge from military to commercial technology. Prior commercial data center experience is not required. Your military technical experience provides the foundation, and Catalyst Military helps you apply that experience within Oracle’s data center environment. Recognition of the experience you already bring. We evaluate the technical skills, troubleshooting ability, operational discipline, and experience you’ve developed—not simply your MOS, AFSC, NEC, or rating. Manages team(s) conducting end-to-end hardware installation and troubleshooting. Manages team(s) implementing network communications, providing guidance on complex problems. Manages team(s) supporting data center environments, customer environments and/or operations, addresses identified and escalated routine trends, and ensures problem resolutions are documented. Oversees technicians participation in training to advance their understandings and refine technicians' skill set, meeting requirements. Facilitates collaboration with development teams and external vendors to resolve complex technical problems, providing subject matter expertise around large scale matters. 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. We’re committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing [email protected] or by calling 1-888-404-2494 in the United States. Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law. A military talent pathway into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Location: Shackelford, TX (on-site). Relocation provided. Cohort start date: January 19, 2027 Disclaimer:

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

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

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $102,300 to $209,500 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
  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. As part of Oracle's onboarding process and consistent with applicable law, US-based employees are required to complete identity verification, which involves the collection and processing of their biometric information. Accommodations to this requirement may be granted following an individualized assessment. Your Role Manages team(s) conducting end-to-end hardware installation and troubleshooting. Manages team(s) implementing network communications, providing guidance on complex problems. Manages team(s) supporting data center environments, customer environments and/or operations, addresses identified and escalated routine trends, and ensures problem resolutions are documented. Oversees technicians participation in training to advance their understandings and refine technicians' skill set, meeting requirements. Facilitates collaboration with development teams and external vendors to resolve complex technical problems, providing subject matter expertise around large scale matters.

Key Responsibilities Datacenter Services Operations-Break/Fix and Hardware Maintenance: -Manages team(s) conducting end-to-end on-site hardware installation, removing and troubleshooting hardware and configurations for a site. -Monitors daily operations for teams replacing server components and upgrades servers for existing customer base for a site. Datacenter Services Operations-Network Configuration, Installation, and Augmentation: -Manages team(s) implementing designed and defined network communications and solutions, including cabling validation and networking equipment, providing guidance on complex problems. -Engages additional resources to address complex or unresolved issues. Technical Support and Trouble Shooting-Technical Support and Trouble Shooting: -Manages team(s) supporting data center environments, customer environments and/or operations, addresses identified and escalated routine trends, and ensures problem resolutions are documented. -Manages response to outage situations for clients. Safety and Compliance-Safety, Security, Compliance, and Documentation: -Ensures adherence to all established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)/Maintenance Operation Protocols (MOPs) when performing tasks for team(s). -Oversees and drives the implementation of required security controls, including updates and maintenance for a team(s). -Ensures and manages team's compliance with health and safety guidelines (including personal protection equipment, site access, or specific data site compliance) during on-site work at customer locations and at office. Continuous Improvement: -Oversees technicians participation in training to advance their understandings and refine technicians' skill set, meeting requirements. -Stays current with industry understanding best practices and developments in networking and server maintenance, data center and facility operations. -Manages team adherence to SOPs and MOPs for operational Data Center Change Control processes. Collaboration, Vendor Relations, and Leadership-Collaboration, Vendor Relations, and Leadership: -Facilitates collaboration with development teams and external vendors to resolve complex technical problems, providing subject matter expertise around large scale matters. -Ensures that contractors and vendors are delivering quality services and that all Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are being met for location(s). -Oversees quality assurance, providing guidance on process creation and mentorship programs.

Core Responsibilities Planning & Execution: -Creates and owns the execution plan for the team's work and multiple projects or initiatives, monitoring timelines and budgets when applicable to ensure projects are completed on time and in adherence with requirements. Delegates work across the team and helps them prioritize their work. Identifies resource needs and adapts plans based on changing priorities and business needs. Collaboration & Partnership: -Strengthens collaborative partnerships across teams to align on expectations and shared objectives. Guides team members to build relationships with business leaders, stakeholders, and/or customers to ensure effective collaboration. Practices active listening and asks insightful questions to promote an inclusive culture. Problem Solving: -Leads team to identify and address moderately complex operational and/or technical issues in accordance with standard practices, providing guidance as appropriate. Directs team to analyze data and/or information from multiple sources to troubleshoot moderately complex errors. Continuous Learning: -Actively seeks learning opportunities for self and team to enhance knowledge and skills in key areas and remain current with industry advancements. Uses feedback and training to elevate personal and team skills, modeling a commitment to learning. Identifies skill gaps within the team and supports team members in learning opportunities by providing resources and fostering an environment that encourages knowledge-sharing. Continuous Improvement: -Identifies and recommends improvements as well as encourages team to share ideas to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of processes, protocols, and workflows within a team. Reviews and provides feedback on team member's ideas and seeks input from others on alternative approaches and methods for improving work. Performance and Development: -Coaches and provides direction to team members in alignment with performance management processes, guidelines, and expectations. Facilitates goal setting discussions with team members, ensuring individual goals are aligned with broader team goals. Identifies development opportunities to help team member's improve performance. Contributes to the talent acquisition pipeline by leading candidate interviews, assessing promotion eligibility, and managing talent resources.

What You Bring We’re looking for candidates with a minimum of eight years of relevant technical and/or leadership experience, gained through military service or through a combination of military service and other relevant technical experience. Prior commercial data center experience is not required. Your experience may come from one or more of the following areas:

  • Information technology and systems
  • Networking and communications
  • Electronics and technical systems
  • Aviation maintenance
  • Electrical, power, HVAC, or cooling systems
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Technical troubleshooting and fault isolation

You should also bring:

  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to learn new technologies and technical concepts.
  • Ability to follow established technical processes and procedures.
  • A commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and reliable execution.

Your Military Experience Can Translate There is no single military specialty that leads to a management career in Oracle data centers. Representative backgrounds may include:

  • Army: Staff Sergeant, Sergeant First Class, Master Sergeant, First Sergeant, Sergeant Major, Command Sergeant Major
  • Air Force: Technical Sergeant, Master Sergeant, Senior Master Sergeant, Chief Master Sergeant
  • Navy/Coast Guard: Petty Officer First Class, Petty Officer 1st Class, Chief Petty Officer, Senior Chief, Master Chief
  • Marine Corps: Staff Sergeant, Gunnery Sergeant, Master Sergeant, First Sergeant, Master Gunnery Sergeant, Sergeant Major

Don’t see your specialty listed? We still encourage you to apply. These examples are representative, not exhaustive. We’re interested in the technical skills, leadership, operational discipline, and experience you gained through military service—not simply the MOS, AFSC, NEC, or rating on your record. What to Expect This is a hands-on, onsite role supporting a 24/7/365 data center environment. Candidates must be able to:

  • Lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Climb a 9-foot ladder.
  • Stand and walk for extended periods.
  • Work 10–12 hour shifts.
  • Be on-call during certain periods
  • Work rotating schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Travel as required.
  • Work onsite in a 24/7/365 operating environment.

This position may require consent to the processing of biometric data for identity verification and access control. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. For clarity purposes, this means that Oracle is not in a position now, or in the future, to offer US immigration sponsorship. This includes, but is not limited to, support of H-1B, TN, O-1, green card or F-1 e.g. EAD, OPT, CPT, I-20, F-1 visa stamp etc.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,225 open Data Center Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$102–210K/yr
  • Texas median$126–196K/yr78 salary ranges
  • US median$126–264K/yr958 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $156K, is close to the Texas median midpoint ($157K) — in the middle half of Data Center Operations salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 117 open Data Center Operations jobs in Texas and 1,225 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Data Center Operations postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (881 postings).
Education
177 of the 1,225 open Data Center Operations jobs (14%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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