Senior Network Developer

Oracle; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a Senior Network Developer in Nashville to drive end-to-end network lifecycle activities from design validation through deployment, expansion, automation, and operations. You will lead builds for new OCI regions, deploy spine-leaf data center fabrics, and guide cross-functional teams to deliver projects on schedule.

You will develop automation with Python, leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate scripting, troubleshooting, and documentation, and mentor junior

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in a technical field.
• Experience in hyperscale cloud, ISP, or large enterprise networking environments.
• Strong understanding of modern data center networking architectures.
• Experience with routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, IPv4/IPv6, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).
• Hands-on experience with commodity Ethernet platforms, including Broadcom and NVIDIA/Mellanox-based hardware.

Responsibilities

• Lead network build and expansion projects for new OCI Regions and AI infrastructure.
• Deploy, operate, and support large-scale spine-leaf data center fabrics, backbone, edge, and metro networks.
• Execute complex network changes while improving operational procedures and deployment standards.
• Develop new MOPs, runbooks, and operational best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across projects.
• Lead troubleshooting and serve as escalation point during high-priority network events.
• Develop automation using Python and AI-assisted tooling to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with Network Automation and vendor teams to integrate new tooling and validate hardware.

Skills

Network engineering

Leadership

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS, EE, or related field

Tools

Python

Broadcom hardware

NVIDIA/Mellanox hardware

Job description

Job Description

As a Senior Network Developer, you’ll participate throughout the complete network lifecycle from design validation through deployment, expansion, automation, and operational support.

Job Description

As a Senior Network Developer, you’ll participate throughout the complete network lifecycle from design validation through deployment, expansion, automation, and operational support.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead network build and expansion projects for new OCI Regions and AI infrastructure.
• Deploy, operate, and support large-scale spine-leaf data center fabrics, backbone, edge, and metro networks.
• Execute complex network changes while continuously improving operational procedures and deployment standards.
• Develop new Methods of Procedure (MOPs), runbooks, and operational best practices.
• Partner with Program Managers and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver network projects on schedule.
• Participate in network architecture reviews and influence future infrastructure designs.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across projects.
• Participate in on-call and operational rotations supporting critical production infrastructure.
• Lead troubleshooting and serve as an escalation point during high-priority network events.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Develop automation using Python and modern engineering practices to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate scripting, automation, troubleshooting, documentation, and operational workflows while applying sound engineering judgment and validating all outputs.
• Collaborate with Network Automation teams to integrate new tooling and automation capabilities.
• Partner with network vendors to resolve software defects, qualify new firmware releases, and validate new hardware platforms.

Engineering Culture

NRB embraces automation and modern engineering practices. Engineers are encouraged to leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate software development, scripting, troubleshooting, documentation, and operational workflows while maintaining high standards for security, reliability, code quality, and operational excellence.

Critical Focus Areas

• AI data center network deployments
• Large-scale spine-leaf fabrics
• Structured cabling, optics, and fiber troubleshooting
• DWDM, metro fiber, and backbone connectivity
• Network automation and operational tooling
• Network build execution and commissioning
• Incident response and operational excellence
• Root cause analysis and continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience working in hyperscale cloud, ISP, or large enterprise networking environments.
• Strong understanding of modern data center networking architectures.
• Experience with routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, IPv4, IPv6, TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP.
• Hands-on experience with commodity Ethernet platforms, including Broadcom and NVIDIA/Mellanox-based hardware.
• Experience with Internet