Senior Optical Network Engineer — Lead, Automation & Cloud

Oracle; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 115,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) Savings Plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a Principal Optical Engineer to join the Optical Network Engineering team in Nashville, on-site. You will lead lifecycle programs, mentor engineers, and drive cross-functional initiatives to deliver metro optical transport solutions for cloud and AI infrastructure.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, automation, and collaboration with product teams, service groups, and vendors. A strong optics background plus Python scripting is expected.

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of network infrastructure engineering in optics
• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering; Master's degree preferred
• Experience with datacenter engineering cabling preferred
• Testing and qualification background a plus
• Python coding and scripting 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.
• 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

Python scripting

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Datacenter cabling

Job description

Oracle is seeking a Principal Optical Engineer to join the Optical Network Engineering team in Nashville, on-site. You will lead lifecycle programs, mentor engineers, and drive cross-functional initiatives to deliver metro optical transport solutions for cloud and AI infrastructure.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, automation, and collaboration with product teams, service groups, and vendors. A strong optics background plus Python scripting is expected.