Senior Optical Network Architect & Automation Lead

Oracle Corporation; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) Savings with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Oracle Corporation seeks a Principal Optical Engineer to join the Optical Network Engineering team. You will help build and scale Oracle's Optical Transport Network, delivering metro optical capacity, training teams, and ensuring availability and uptime across locations in Seattle, Reston, Austin, and Redwood City.

The role requires 6-10+ years in optics-focused network infrastructure, a strong engineering background, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• 6-10+ years network infrastructure engineering in optics and optical.
• Experience with datacenter engineering cabling preferred.
• Testing and Qualification background also a plus.
• Python coding and scripting is a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead network lifecycle management programs by defining high-level objectives, delivery procedures, technical milestones, and supporting tasks.
• Serve as a technical lead for moderately complex projects, coordinating the work of two to three engineers as needed.
• Advise project and program managers while coordinating with immediate and skip-level leadership.
• Collaborate with teams across the organization and serve as a technical subject-matter expert in cross-functional initiatives.
• Own technical project requirements, specifications, designs, and documentation.
• Lead engineers in developing network solutions comprising multiple service layers and complex interactions.
• Partner with service teams to ensure solutions are fully supported through monitoring, automation, and operational readiness processes.
• Serve as a Tier 3 or specialized escalation point for network incidents, including break-fix support during large-scale events.
• Act as the primary technical contact for driving systematic resolution of complex network issues and leading root-cause analysis efforts.
• Develop scripts and automation to streamline complex or non-traditional operational tasks.
• Lead or contribute to network automation design and delivery initiatives, applying a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and focused development support to junior and senior technical staff.
• Conduct technical coaching sessions and help junior team members build relevant technical and professional skills.
• Collaborate with vendor engineering teams and account managers to resolve current business and operational issues.
• Participate in the development of RFQs and RFPs and support the evaluation and adoption of new vendor hardware and technology.
• Maintain active communication with product teams, network leadership, and the PMO to identify gaps, assess solutions, and align technology investments with product and service requirements.

Skills

Optical network engineering

Technical leadership

Python scripting

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Masters preferred

Job description

Oracle Corporation seeks a Principal Optical Engineer to join the Optical Network Engineering team. You will help build and scale Oracle's Optical Transport Network, delivering metro optical capacity, training teams, and ensuring availability and uptime across locations in Seattle, Reston, Austin, and Redwood City.

The role requires 6-10+ years in optics-focused network infrastructure, a strong engineering background, and proven leadership.