Principal Network Developer

Oracle•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Supports the design, deployment, and operations of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), a large-scale global cloud computing environment. The role focuses on developing and supporting network fabric and systems, combining deep protocol-level networking knowledge with programming skills to automate production operations. OCI’s global network includes hundreds of thousands of network devices supporting millions of servers, connected through dedicated backbone infrastructure and the Internet. The role leads network lifecycle management programs and technical work on moderately complex projects, including architecture decomposition, detailed design, implementation, monitoring, automation, and documentation. It may coordinate a small group of engineers and serve as a technical subject matter expert for network events, complex issue resolution, and root cause analysis. The position also provides technical guidance and coaching, collaborates with vendors and product teams, and helps drive technology choices to meet product and service requirements.

Requirements

Deep understanding of networking at the protocol level.
Programming skills to support extensive automation in a production environment.
Comprehensive understanding of the software development lifecycle.
Ability to provide technical guidance and coaching to other staff.

Responsibilities

Lead network lifecycle management programs by defining high-level objectives and delivery procedures.
Organize project technical milestones and supporting tasks; may serve as a technical lead coordinating the work of two or three engineers.
Advise project or program managers and coordinate with immediate and skip-level leadership.
Collaborate across teams within the same organization and serve as a technical subject matter expert in cross-functional activities.
Take technical responsibility for moderately complex projects, including requirements, specifications where applicable, and documentation.
Decompose high-level architectures into detailed designs.
Lead engineers in developing network solutions with multiple modules and complex interactions.
Work with supporting service teams to ensure solutions are supported by monitoring and automation systems.
Serve as a Tier 2 or specialized escalation point for network events and provide break-fix support during large-scale events.
Drive systematic resolution of complex network issues and act as a subject matter expert for root cause analysis.
Develop scripts to automate complex, non-traditional tasks and may lead network automation design and delivery projects.
Provide guidance to technical and senior technical staff, develop junior staff, and conduct technical coaching sessions.
Collaborate with vendor engineering and account managers to address business or operational issues.
Participate in developing RFQs and RFPs and may lead adoption of new vendor hardware.
Communicate with product teams and drive technology to meet product and service requirements.
Coordinate with product teams, networking leadership, and the PMO to assess gaps, solutions, and needs.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Life insurance and AD&D.
Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
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, with vacation arrangements and accrual based on eligibility and work hours.
11 paid holidays.
Paid sick leave.
Paid parental leave.
Adoption assistance.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Financial planning and group legal benefits.
Voluntary auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.
May be eligible for bonus and equity.