Senior Optical Network Engineer & Automation Lead

Oracle; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 91,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a Senior Optical Engineer in Nashville to join the Optical Network Engineering team. You will drive optical transport solutions, lead cross‑functional projects, and mentor engineers, with onsite work in Nashville and travel up to 10%.

The role emphasizes delivering optical capacity, automation, and operational readiness for a metro optic network that supports Oracle's cloud and AI infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of network infrastructure engineering experience in optics and optical networks.
• Proficient in Python scripting and automation.
• Strong leadership and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead network lifecycle programs with objectives, milestones, and tasks.
• Coordinate two–three engineers on moderately complex projects.
• Act as Tier 3 escalation for network incidents and perform root-cause analysis.

Skills

Optical networks

Python scripting

Leadership

Network design

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Masters preferred

Tools

Data center cabling

Job description

Oracle is seeking a Senior Optical Engineer in Nashville to join the Optical Network Engineering team. You will drive optical transport solutions, lead cross‑functional projects, and mentor engineers, with onsite work in Nashville and travel up to 10%.

The role emphasizes delivering optical capacity, automation, and operational readiness for a metro optic network that supports Oracle's cloud and AI infrastructure.