Principal Network Engineer

Oracle; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 109,200 - 223,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a technical lead for its AI Infrastructure - Network Operations team in Santa Clara, CA. This role involves defining high-level objectives, leading lifecycle management programs, and guiding engineers on complex network projects.

The position offers a competitive salary range from $109,200 to $223,400 annually and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and generous paid leave.

Qualifications

• Proficient in leading network lifecycle management programs.
• Strong skills in coordinating technical projects and collaborating across teams.
• Experience with complex network designs and support systems.

Responsibilities

• Define objectives and procedures for network management programs.
• Lead engineers in developing network solutions and automating tasks.
• Serve as a Tier 2 escalation point for network events and issue resolutions.

Skills

Network lifecycle management

Technical leadership

Collaboration

Scripting and automation

Root-cause analysis

Job description

We are the AI Infrastructure - Network Operations team at OCI. We support and operate the RDMA/RoCE network fabrics for OCI's largest AI and HPC customers. These fabrics are the foundation of OCI's AI, GPU and HPC services, and support major tier‑0 vendors in the generative AI industry. If you are running an AI workload at OCI, we are running the RDMA network underneath your workload.

Responsibilities

Lead network lifecycle management programs by defining high‑level objectives and delivery procedures, and organize project technical milestones and supporting tasks. Work as a project technical lead, coordinating the effort of two or three engineers, advising the project/program manager and coordinating with immediate and skip‑level leadership. Collaborate across teams within the same organization, serve as a technical SME in cross‑functional activities, and take technical responsibility for complex projects, including requirements, specifications, and documentation. Decompose high‑level architectures into detailed designs, lead multiple engineers in developing network solutions with multiple modules and complex interactions, and work with supporting service teams to ensure solutions are properly supported by monitoring and automation systems. Act as a Tier 2 or specialized escalation point for network events, provide break‑fix support for large‑scale events, drive systematic resolution of complex network issues, and serve as a root‑cause analysis SME. Frequently develop scripts to automate non‑traditional, complex tasks for the business unit, and may serve as a technical lead on network automation design and delivery projects. Possess a comprehensive understanding of the software development life cycle, provide broad guidance to technical and senior technical members of staff, interpret input from leaders, coach junior members to develop skills, collaborate with vendor engineering and account managers, participate in RFQ/RFP development, lead adoption of new vendor hardware, and communicate with product teams to drive technology that meets product and service requirements.

Compensation & Benefits

US hiring range: $109,200 – $223,400 per year, with eligibility for bonus and equity. Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 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
• Paid time off including flexible vacation, accrued vacation, and 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire, refreshes yearly with a cap of 112 hours
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Financial planning and group legal services
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance

EEO Statement

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and protected veterans’ status. Oracle will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.