Senior Network Engineer - AI-Driven Data Center Ops

Oracle; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Oracle in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Network Developer to drive the full lifecycle of network projects, from validation to deployment, expanding AI infrastructure and OCI regions. You will lead spine-leaf data center fabrics, implement automation with Python, and continuously improve deployment standards.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, handle on-call rotations, and perform root cause analyses to implement long-term fixes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

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.
• 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 efficiency.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate scripting, automation, troubleshooting, and documentation.

Skills

BGP

OSPF

IS-IS

MPLS

IPv4

IPv6

TCP/IP

DNS

DHCP

Education

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

Tools

Broadcom hardware

NVIDIA/Mellanox gear

Job description

Oracle in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Network Developer to drive the full lifecycle of network projects, from validation to deployment, expanding AI infrastructure and OCI regions. You will lead spine-leaf data center fabrics, implement automation with Python, and continuously improve deployment standards.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, handle on-call rotations, and perform root cause analyses to implement long-term fixes.