Senior Manager - Oracle Hosting and Instance Management

Sr. Manager, Oracle Hosting & Instance Management

Job Summary

The Sr. Manager, Oracle Hosting & Instance Management is responsible for the end-to-end technical management, stability, performance, and availability of Vertiv’s global Oracle EBS and Oracle Cloud environments.  This role ensures consistent, compliant, and predictable execution of hosting operations, environment management, patching, refreshes, release activities, and technical escalations across all global business units.  The position provides global governance and oversight of Oracle instances, replacing region-specific management with a time-zone aligned, follow-the-sun operational model. It partners closely with Oracle Hosting, Infrastructure, DBAs, Application Product Teams, Cybersecurity, Audit, and the Transformation Office.

Responsibilities:

Hosting & Operational Management

• Own day-to-day operations for all Oracle production and non-production environments.
• Maintain system availability, performance, monitoring, and early-warning mechanisms.
• Ensure 24×5 operational coverage with on-call rotation support.
• Oversee escalation channels with Oracle Hosting and internal technical teams.

Environment & Instance Administration

• Manage all Oracle instance allocations, configurations, and lifecycle processes.
• Define the environment schedule (builds, usage, refreshes, releases).
• Coordinate downtime, maintenance windows, and technical activities.
• Maintain environment documentation, topology, and standards.

Patching, Release, and Change Governance

• Establish and manage the global Oracle patching cadence.
• Lead patching execution, impact assessments, validations, and sign-offs.
• Drive the technical release process (deployments, cloning, version controls).
• Enforce adherence to global change-management processes and controls.

Environment Refresh Management

• Develop and maintain a structured refresh calendar for all project and support needs.
• Govern pre-refresh requirements, data masking (if applicable), and post-refresh validations.
• Coordinate cross-team dependencies and ensure alignment with implementation timelines.

Security, Access, and Compliance

• Support SOX controls, including segregation of duties, privileged access reviews, and evidence gathering.
• Ensure Oracle environment access governance aligns with corporate security standards.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity to track and remediate vulnerabilities.

Incident, Problem, and Escalation Management

• Serve as primary escalation point for Oracle hosting or environment-related incidents.
• Lead major-incident bridges, root-cause analysis, and long-term corrective action planning.
• Track recurring issues and implement preventive measures in partnership with Infrastructure and Oracle.

Architecture, Standards, and Continuous Improvement

• Work with the Technical Architect to develop and implement improvements to connectivity, hosting patterns, resilience, and automation.
• Identify technical debt, system risks, and opportunities to modernize environment operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence metrics.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of technical experience managing Oracle EBS / Oracle Cloud environments.
• Experience coordinating global operations or supporting mission-critical platforms.
• Demonstrated experience in release management, patching, and environment administration.
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong understanding of Oracle EBS architecture, concurrent processing, patching.
  • Working knowledge of Oracle DB, SQL queries, Linux/Putty.
  • Familiarity with hosting models, performance diagnostics, and monitoring tools.
  • Experience with ServiceNow or equivalent ITSM platform.
  • Knowledge of SOX controls, access governance, and IT audit processes.
  • Experience using My Oracle Support (MOS) and SR lifecycle.
• Certifications & Methodologies:
  • Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher required; Black Belt preferred).
  • Understanding of continuous improvement, root-cause methodologies, and defect-reduction frameworks.
• Soft Skills:
  • Ability to coordinate cross-functional global teams under time pressure.
  • Strong communication and documentation skills.
  • Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail and operational rigor.
  • Ability to influence without direct authority.

 

 

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. 

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS:  Safety.  Integrity.  Respect.  Teamwork.  Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

•  Customer Focus

•  Operational Excellence

•  High-Performance Culture

•  Innovation

•  Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

•  Own It

•  Act With Urgency

•  Foster a Customer-First Mindset

•  Think Big and Execute

•  Lead by Example

•  Drive Continuous Improvement

•  Learn and Seek Out Development

 

About Vertiv

Vertiv is a $10.2 billion global critical infrastructure and data center technology company.  We ensure customers’ vital applications run continuously by bringing together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services.  Our portfolio includes power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.    

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com.

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Experience Level

Senior Level