Senior Optical Network Engineer – Cloud & Automation Lead

Oracle; United States; On-site; USD 102,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a Senior Optical Engineer to join the Optical Network Engineering team. You will help build and scale Oracle's Optical Transport Network, focusing on engineering, development, and FOA deployment to support cloud and AI infrastructure with metro optical transport solutions.

Your role includes leading lifecycle programs, mentoring engineers, and delivering scalable, automated network designs.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years network infrastructure engineering in optics and optical networks.
• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering; Masters preferred.
• Experience with data center engineering cabling.
• Product Lifecycle management a huge plus.
• 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.
• Decompose high-level network architectures into detailed, scalable solution designs.
• 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.

Skills

Python coding

Network optics

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Masters preferred

Tools

Data center cabling

Job description

Oracle is seeking a Senior Optical Engineer to join the Optical Network Engineering team. You will help build and scale Oracle's Optical Transport Network, focusing on engineering, development, and FOA deployment to support cloud and AI infrastructure with metro optical transport solutions.

Your role includes leading lifecycle programs, mentoring engineers, and delivering scalable, automated network designs.