Senior Network Planner, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Oracle; Doha; On-site; QAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible medical

Life insurance

Retirement options

Volunteer programs

Job summary

Oracle seeks a Network Planner for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) in Doha to drive expansion of the global network, selecting optimal data center partners and defining subsea strategies aligned with business goals.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external providers, document decisions for senior leadership, and help steer long-term growth across markets.

Qualifications

• Career Level IC4

Responsibilities

• Lead business development initiatives for network growth, by evaluating and selecting optimal data center partners and locations.
• Negotiate connectivity agreements and commercial deals that meet technical requirements and support growth.
• Develop TCO models for deal analysis in new and existing markets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on long term subsea strategy with business objectives.
• Facilitate open communication channels between OCI's technical teams and subsea providers' operations teams.
• Represent OCI to senior technical leaders and executives at partner companies.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with a diverse portfolio of subsea partners and data center operators.
• Negotiate favorable terms, SLAs, and pricing structures with subsea providers, ensuring alignment with OCI's growth plans.
• Stay informed about industry trends, mergers and acquisitions, and new market entrants in the subsea space.
• Document decisions and recommendations to internal technical leadership as well as VPs and SVPs.

Job description

Job Description

As a Network Planner for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), you'll play a crucial role in expanding and scaling our next-generation cloud services. You'll be part of the Global Network Planning Group, making strategic decisions that shape our network infrastructure, data center subsea strategy, and market presence. This position will have you leverage your strong relationships with subsea providers, which is crucial for OCI's growth and operational efficiency. The below key responsibilities and qualifications highlight the strategic nature of these partnerships and the need for a proactive, collaborative approach to vendor management in the subsea space.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development initiatives for network growth, by evaluating and selecting optimal data center partners and locations.
• Negotiate connectivity agreements and commercial deals that meet technical requirements and support growth.
• Develop TCO models for deal analysis in new and existing markets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on long term subsea strategy with business objectives.
• Facilitate open communication channels between OCI's technical teams and subsea providers' operations teams.
• Represent OCI to senior technical leaders and executives at partner companies.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with a diverse portfolio of subsea partners and data center operators.
• Negotiate favorable terms, SLAs, and pricing structures with subsea providers, ensuring alignment with OCI's growth plans.
• Stay informed about industry trends, mergers and acquisitions, and new market entrants in the subsea space.
• The ability to document your decisions and recommendations to internal technical leadership as well as VPs and SVPs.
  

Qualifications

Career Level - IC4

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