Director of Building Automation (Nashville, TN)

general.a11y.skip-navigation-link sitemap candidate-self-service.user-menu.my-profile candidate-self-service.sign-out View More Jobs Director of Building Automation (Nashville, TN) Nashville, TN, United States Job Identification 326560 Job Category Product and Research Posting Date 07/18/2026, 06:04 PM Role People Manager Job Type Regular Employee Does this position require a security clearance? No Years 10+ years Additional Info Visa / work permit sponsorship is not available for this position Applicants are required to read, write, and speak the following languages English Job Description As Director of Building Automation, you will define and govern automation strategy for OCI’s global data center portfolio. This role sets standards and direction for BMS, controls architecture, cybersecurity, and analytics that underpin safe and efficient operations at scale.  This role oversees the execution of organizational strategy around evaluating scoped sites against Oracle’s requirements for data centers. Ensures implementation organizational collaboration strategy with multidisciplinary internal and external teams to design the power, cooling, and air flow designs for the data center infrastructure. Supervises the execution of organizational processes around failure analyses and responses to emergencies. Manages the implementation of assessment processes for data center infrastructure and for the evaluation of plans provided by the Build and Engineering Services (BES) team. Ensures the implementation of organizational strategy around determining cooling requirements and architectural tradeoffs to ensure the white space design meets their requirements to manage variables such as heat, humidity, and air flow. Influences organizational research goals around innovative new data center designs, materials, and/or methods. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities   Lead strategy and standards for BMS, DCIM, and automation systems across the fleet.   Oversee design, integration, and commissioning of major automation and controls initiatives.   Define alarm philosophy, controls architecture, and cybersecurity requirements for OT systems.   Drive adoption of smart building technologies, analytics, and digital twin capabilities.   Manage vendors and develop technical talent; champion continuous improvement.  Ideal Candidate Profile   Extensive experience in controls engineering, automation strategy, or mission-critical facility automation leadership.   Deep knowledge of BMS/SCADA/DCS platforms, multi-vendor environments, and standards development.  Skills and Competencies   Visionary technical leadership with strong execution discipline.   Ability to align engineering, IT, security, and operations around common standards.  Why Oracle Cloud Infrastructure?   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...