Principal Network Engineer - Optical Engineering

Oracle•Nashville, TN

10h

About The Position

The Principal Optical Engineer will be joining the Optical Network Engineering team which is responsible for building and scaling Oracle's Optical Transport Network. The team is focused on engineering and development, as well as FOA deployment of optical transport solutions and systems. The successful candidate will have a direct impact on our top priority of delivering optical capacity and engineering solutions to support Oracle's cloud and Al infrastructure to provide metro optical transport solutions in support of the needs of the network. To continue to drive down costs for equipment and services for metro and optics. To train other teams to deploy and operate optical systems. To provide operations support to ensure availability and uptime of the metro optical network.

Requirements

6-10+ years network infrastructure engineering in optics and optical
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Masters preferred
Experience with datacenter engineering cabling preferred
Product Lifecycle management a huge plus
Testing and Qualification background also a plus
Python coding and scripting is a also a big plus

Nice To Haves

A balance of strategic and tactical skills, with a high-level of intellectual agility and capacity for original thought.
An outstanding communicator who can write, present, and effectively adjust messages to meet individual audiences and organizations.
A consistent record to navigate and effectively collaborate with other groups and resources in large, sophisticated environments.
Ten to Fifteen years of industry experience, of which five or more years of relevant cloud experience.
Communicates and Influences: Clearly communicates information and ideas to individuals and teams in an eloquent, focused and compelling way. Willing to offer intellectual thought.
Analytical and Instinctual: Compares information from various sources to identify core issues. Uses data to make decisions but also understands that instinct plays a part in innovating. Always uses good common sense.
Possesses Business Insight: Deep understanding of cloud technology, business and operations with the ability to draw from personal experience to make recommendations.

Responsibilities

Lead network lifecycle management programs by defining high-level objectives, delivery procedures, technical milestones, and supporting tasks.
Serve as a technical lead for moderately complex projects, coordinating the work of two to three engineers as needed.
Advise project and program managers while coordinating with immediate and skip-level leadership.
Collaborate with teams across the organization and serve as a technical subject-matter expert in cross-functional initiatives.
Own technical project requirements, specifications, designs, and documentation.
Decompose high-level network architectures into detailed, scalable solution designs.
Lead engineers in developing network solutions comprising multiple service layers and complex interactions.
Partner with service teams to ensure solutions are fully supported through monitoring, automation, and operational readiness processes.
Serve as a Tier 3 or specialized escalation point for network incidents, including break-fix support during large-scale events.
Act as the primary technical contact for driving systematic resolution of complex network issues and leading root-cause analysis efforts.
Develop scripts and automation to streamline complex or non-traditional operational tasks.
Lead or contribute to network automation design and delivery initiatives, applying a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle.
Provide technical guidance, coaching, and focused development support to junior and senior technical staff.
Conduct technical coaching sessions and help junior team members build relevant technical and professional skills.
Collaborate with vendor engineering teams and account managers to resolve current business and operational issues.
Participate in the development of RFQs and RFPs and support the evaluation and adoption of new vendor hardware and technology.
Maintain active communication with product teams, network leadership, and the PMO to identify gaps, assess solutions, and align technology investments with product and service requirements.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
Short term disability and long term disability
Life insurance and AD&D
Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
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.
11 paid holidays
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.
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Financial planning and group legal
Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance