Director, Core Infrastructure Engineering

Oracle Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Oracle Corporation's OCI requires a Director to guide multiple teams in delivering end-to-end infrastructure initiatives. You will align objectives with OCI strategy, focus on scalability and resilience, and mentor staff to foster growth.

You will drive talent development, performance management, and cross-functional collaboration, setting clear goals, monitoring progress, and ensuring accountability across the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in people management for large-scale critical services.
• Strategic planning and resource management within tech environments.
• Decision-making with senior leadership influence and cross-functional impact.
• Experience recruiting, developing, and leading senior ICs in high-performance teams.
• Strong networking and cloud infrastructure operations background.
• Expertise with distributed systems, network monitoring and automation.
• NOS and networking hardware experience.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple teams overseeing end-to-end infrastructure projects in OCI.
• Set and align team objectives with OCI strategy and long-term stability goals.
• Mentor and develop team members to enable growth and succession planning.
• Drive talent development, career discussions, and leadership for senior ICs.
• Establish measurable goals, monitor progress, and ensure accountability at all levels.

Skills

People management

Strategic planning

Decision making

Talent development

Networking

Cloud infrastructure operations

Distributed systems

Network monitoring

NOS & networking hardware

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Education

BS or MS degree in a relevant field

Job description

As the Director in OCI, you will provide leadership to multiple teams tasked with overseeing the end-to-end lifecycle of infrastructure projects within OCI. Your role will involve ensuring that the team's objectives are consistently aligned with the broader organizational goals, maintaining a strategic focus on long-term infrastructure stability and scalability. By fostering a high-performance culture, you will mentor and develop team members, creating an environment that encourages continuous learning and professional growth.

In addition to your leadership duties, you will play a pivotal role in talent development within the team. You will lead by example in identifying and nurturing talent, engaging in regular career development discussions, and offering strategic guidance to support the professional growth of each team member. Your commitment to promoting excellence will ensure that team members have access to opportunities for advancement, while your advocacy for OCI values will instill a sense of purpose and commitment throughout the team.

In terms of performance management, you will establish clear, measurable goals for both individual team members and the broader team, ensuring that these objectives are aligned with OCI's strategy. You will implement robust processes to monitor progress, assess performance, and maintain accountability at all levels. Your results-oriented approach will focus on delivering tangible outcomes that contribute to the success of OCI’s critical infrastructure initiatives.

As Director, your decisions will have a direct influence not only on your team but also on associated teams within OCI. The outcomes of your work will play a critical role in the success of critical infrastructure projects, contributing to the overall resilience and growth of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

Qualifications:

• A BS or MS degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in people management, with a proven track record in managing large-scale critical service.
• Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, resource management, and performance optimization within a technology-driven environment.
• Exceptional decision-making abilities, with experience influencing senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Strong background in recruiting, developing, and leading senior individual contributors (ICs) and building high-performing teams.
• Ability to make decisions that significantly impact the organization’s infrastructure, with potential implications for revenue and long-term operational success.
• Experience in Networking and Cloud Infrastructure Operations.
• Expertise in Network Operating Systems (NOS) and experience working with networking hardware.
• Experience in managing a large scale critical service in a Cloud computing.
• Expertise in Distributed Systems, network monitoring and automation.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.