Principal Network Development Engineer; Operations

Overview

Principal Network Development Engineer (Operations) at Oracle
. This role is in the Fast Connect Network Engineering organization and focuses on the architecture and support of edge network fabrics and software systems. You will leverage deep networking knowledge at the protocol level, coupled with coding skills to support automation in a production environment. We seek builders who can drive massive-scale cloud architectures from concept to reality, lead cross-organizational initiatives, and solve complex problems in cloud and AI networking.

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• Work with customers to drive end-to-end development of new edge datacenter fabrics and services at global cloud scale, ensuring high availability, scalability, performance, and operational excellence
• Lead technical direction for network features and automation opportunities
• Define and evangelize engineering and operational best practices; work cross-org to maintain high network quality
• Define and clearly communicate technical standards with forward-looking scalability
• Decompose designs into executable tasks and coordinate with others to execute; collaborate with network software teams early in design lifecycle to develop new tools or frameworks
• Participate in operational rotations as primary or secondary; provide break-fix support for events and serve as escalation point for remediation; participate in post-event root cause analysis
• Mentor and develop the next generation of network engineers, providing technical leadership and support across the organization
• Act as a bridge between network engineering and network tooling organizations to translate future network needs into software tooling requirements

• Bachelors/Masters degree in CS or related engineering field with 6-10 years of Network Engineering experience
• Experience in a large ISP or cloud provider environment and understanding of overlay network concepts
• Experience in a network operations role
• Strong knowledge of MPLS, BGP/OSPF/IS-IS, TCP, IPv4, IPv6, DNS, and DHCP;
  VxLAN and EVPN are a plus
• Extensive experience with scripting or automation and data center design – Python preferred but other scripting or compiled languages acceptable
• Experience with networking protocols such as TCP/IP, VPN, DNS, DHCP, and SSL
• Experience with network monitoring and telemetry solutions
• Experience with network modeling and programming – YANG, Open Config, NETCONF
• Ability to resolve complex issues creatively using professional concepts and objectives
• Capable of working under limited supervision
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Excellent judgment in influencing product roadmap direction, features, and priorities
• Participation in on-call rotation

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations. US:
Hiring range in USD from $109,200 - $223,400 per year. May be eligible for bonus and equity. Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on factors including internal peer equity.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short and long term disability and life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts and commuter benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Voluntary benefits including auto, home, 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.

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• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting