Senior Optical Network Engineer — Lead Automation & Reliability

Ll Oefentherapie; Austin, Nashville (TX, TN); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Oracle is seeking aSenior Network Engineer - Optical to join the Optical Network Engineering team, delivering metro optical transport solutions for cloud and AI infrastructure. You will drive engineering initiatives, support capacity growth, and train other teams to deploy and operate optical systems.

With 10–15 years in the field and 5+ years in cloud-related roles, you will lead complex projects, mentor staff, and coordinate across product, network leadership, and PMO.

Qualifications

• Ten to Fifteen years of industry experience, with five or more years of relevant cloud experience.
• Outstanding communicator with the ability to write, present, and tailor messages to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to collaborate across large organizations and guide technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead network lifecycle management programs with high-level objectives and milestones.
• Serve as technical lead for moderately complex projects and coordinate 2–3 engineers.
• Advise project managers while coordinating with leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams as a SME for optical transport solutions.
• Own requirements, designs, and documentation for network solutions.
• Lead engineers in developing multi-layer, complex service interactions.
• Partner with service teams to ensure monitoring, automation, and operational readiness.
• Act as Tier 3 escalation point for network incidents and break-fix during events.
• Drive root-cause analysis and systematic resolutions of complex issues.
• Develop scripts and automation to streamline operational tasks.
• Contribute to network automation design and delivery initiatives.
• Provide technical coaching to junior and senior staff and facilitate skill development.
• Collaborate with vendor teams and account managers to resolve business issues.
• Participate in RFQs/RFPs and evaluate new vendor hardware/technology.

Job description

Oracle is seeking aSenior Network Engineer - Optical to join the Optical Network Engineering team, delivering metro optical transport solutions for cloud and AI infrastructure. You will drive engineering initiatives, support capacity growth, and train other teams to deploy and operate optical systems.

With 10–15 years in the field and 5+ years in cloud-related roles, you will lead complex projects, mentor staff, and coordinate across product, network leadership, and PMO.