Principal Network Development Engineer

Job description

**Job Description**



**Are you humble yet inquisitive?

Ambitious while also pragmatic?

Determined and action oriented?

Do you find puzzles and problems both exciting and fun?

Are you principled while also adaptive?

Do you feel that problem avoidance trumps the diving save?

Are you data driven, analytical, and passionate about the customer?

Do you describe yourself as a lifelong learner?

If you answer yes, then Oracle’s IES Data Center Network Engineering team is looking for YOU!**



**Who We Are**



Oracle Cloud continues innovative breakthroughs providing Autonomous Database and cloud services to an ever-increasing customer base.

Our customer base includes fortune 500 and industry leaders across a variety of sectors including Federal/Government, Communications, Financial Services, Health Sciences, Hospitality, Retail, Utilities, Construction and Engineering.



The IES Data Center Network Engineering team plays a critical role in maintaining a robust and highly available infrastructure that span US and global centers for both IES and OHAI environments.

The team’s responsibilities span across core routing and switching, advanced fabric technologies, and network automation, while also managing monitoring, security, and lifecycle management of hardware and software



One of the team's core priorities is the migration of Cerner and OHAI tenants to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

To support this, the Data Center Engineering group requires experienced specialized Network Development Engineers who possess both deep architectural knowledge and extensive migration experience.

Ensuring Site UP is the top priority, we are laser focused on ensuring site reliability, performance, and security while leading migration efforts to the next generation cloud infrastructure.



**What You'll Do**



This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge network engineering and cloud transformation projects, working with diverse teams to shape the future of enterprise networking solutions.



+ Design, automate, and maintain highly available data center and cloud network infrastructure

+ Drive complex migrations from on-prem environments to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

+ Advance automation, lifecycle management, and live-site reliability across international environments

+ Lead deep technical initiatives to ensure the network remains secure, scalable, and aligned with Oracle’s next-generation cloud strategy

+ Drive strategy and architecture across multiple teams and regions

+ Define frameworks, standards, and future-state designs for the network

+ Serve as a strategic influencer guiding engineering direction and cross-functional alignment



**Responsibilities**



**What You'll Bring**



+ Extensive Professional experience engineering solutions and supporting carrier grade, IP based ISP, Web scale, and data center network environments.

+ Apply expertise in Virtual Cloud Network technologies (OCI, Azure, AWS, GCS, etc)

+ Demonstrated progressive increase in role specific responsibilities and associated complexities

+ Expert level experience with internet routing protocols and concepts, including but not limited to IP, BGP, iBGP, EGP, MPLS, IS-IS, OSPF, IPSEC, & NAT.

+ Maintain advanced knowledge of IP addressing, CIDR , and RFC 1918 strategy and implementation best practices

+ Utilize developed level automation experience including proficiency in a combination of Python, Ansible, Chef, Docker, JSON, REST and YAML

+ Demonstrate superior knowledge of Layer 4-7 protocols including TCP, UDP, SMB, RCP, TLS, SSL, HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, SNMP, SMTP, and SSH.

+ Expert level acumen with Network life cycle management (LCM) programs including an ability to create and maintain detailed technical documentation of network and cloud system designs, configurations, and methods of procedure.

+ Operational experience with GIT/Dev Ops based version control systems including foundational knowledge with branching, merge/pull requests concepts.

+ Demonstrated ability to perform protocol and packet analysis of traffic flows including HTTP, HTTPS communications

+ Bring level experience in capacity management, traffic engineering, and performance optimization

+ Familiarity with system monitoring concepts and ability to define key performance indicators and thresholds for new services



**Extra Edge**



+ Agile methodologies and Scrum

+ Linux/Unix environment

+ Incident-to-Problem workflow automation and reporting

+ CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure projects

+ Grafana for monitoring and analytics

+ Network change and release management

+ IP network management tools (IP Control, Blue Cat, IPAM)

+ Define and measure OKRs, KPIs, OLAs, and SLAs



**What we will offer you**



+ A competitive salary with exciting benefits.

+ Flexible and remote working so you can do your best work.

+ Learning and development opportunities to advance your career.

+ Employee resource groups that champion our diverse communities.



At Oracle, we don’t just respect differences—we celebrate them.

We believe that innovation starts with inclusion and to create the future we need people with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities.

That’s why we’re committed to creating a workplace where all kinds of people can do their best work.

It’s when everyone’s voice is heard and valued that we’re inspired to go beyond what’s been done before.

_https://www.oracle.com/corporate/careers/diversity-inclusion_ /



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**About Us**



As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow’s technology to tackle today’s challenges.

We’ve partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector—and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity.



We know that true innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute.

That’s why we’re committed to growing an inclusive workforce that promotes opportunities for all.



Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes.

We offer competitive benefits based on parity and consistency and support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options.

We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.



We’re committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process.

If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing accommodation-request_mb@oracle.com or by calling +1 888 404 2494 in the United States.



Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

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