Job Description

The Network Scaling Engineer position is a critical role within our organization, offering a unique opportunity for an experienced networking professional to make a substantial impact. This role is designed to tackle the challenges of scaling and optimizing our global cloud infrastructure.

You will be at the forefront of our efforts to expand and enhance our network capabilities, primarily focusing on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Your main responsibility will be to design and implement access fabric networks, ensuring a robust and scalable foundation for our cloud environment. This involves a deep understanding of networking protocols to facilitate seamless connectivity across our vast infrastructure.

A significant aspect of your work will involve managing and expanding metro fabrics, which are essential for local performance. This includes the configuration and optimization of optical networks, enabling high-speed data transmission over long distances. Additionally, you'll oversee external connectivity, managing Edge devices to establish reliable connections with external partners and services.

As a key player in our team, you'll lead the way in network migrations, ensuring our infrastructure remains cutting-edge. This process requires meticulous planning and execution to minimize disruptions and ensure a smooth transition to the latest technology and security standards. Your expertise will be vital in maintaining the network's stability during these critical phases.

The role demands collaboration with various teams, as your work will significantly influence the scalability, performance, and reliability of our network. Proficiency in programming is essential, as you'll automate processes to efficiently manage a large-scale network. Your skills will contribute to streamlining operations and adapting to the evolving demands of the cloud computing landscape.

We are seeking an individual with extensive networking knowledge, including protocols and architectures, and practical experience in large-scale environments. Programming proficiency is a must, as it is integral to our automation-centric approach. While experience with OCI is preferred, we value adaptability and a strong problem-solving mindset in a fast-paced setting.

Career Level - IC3

Responsibilities

As a Network Scaling Engineer, you will embark on a diverse range of responsibilities, each contributing to the overall health and evolution of our network infrastructure. Your role is pivotal in ensuring the network's smooth operation and its ability to adapt to changing demands.

You'll actively participate in the network lifecycle, from initial builds to upgrades, collaborating closely with project managers to define and execute strategic milestones. This involves not only following established procedures but also developing new ones to address evolving challenges. As a technical lead, you'll guide your team through these projects, sharing your expertise and mentoring junior engineers.

Your input will be invaluable in shaping the network's roadmap, contributing to the development of new features and enhancements. This includes designing network solutions and architectures, ensuring they align with our long-term goals. You'll also be responsible for creating and updating runbooks, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and standardization.

Operational excellence is a key focus. Your troubleshooting skills will be critical in break-fix scenarios, and you'll lead post-event analyses to identify root causes and implement preventive measures.

Automation is at the heart of our efficiency. You'll collaborate with automation teams to develop and integrate tools, streamlining network management. Your scripting skills, particularly in Python, will be utilized to automate routine tasks, freeing up resources for more complex challenges. As an SME, you'll guide software development projects related to network automation, ensuring they meet our high standards.

Vendor management is another crucial aspect. You'll work closely with network vendors to address software bugs and drive resolutions, ensuring our systems are stable and secure. This includes collaborating with vendor technical teams and our internal QA to qualify new firmware and operating systems.

The technical requirements for this role are demanding but essential. We seek extensive experience in large-scale networking, particularly with commodity Ethernet hardware and core protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and TCP/IP. Proficiency in various networking protocols, including TCP/IP, VPN, DNS, and DHCP, is critical. Experience with Internet peering and automation scripting, preferably Python, is highly valued.

Additionally, we require knowledge of network modeling, security design, and system performance testing. Your understanding of data flow, telemetry, and their application in large-scale environments will be beneficial. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential, as you'll influence roadmap decisions and convey complex ideas effectively.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact, driving our network's growth and reliability while staying at the forefront of networking technology.

Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $87,000 to $178,100 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle’s differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

Short term disability and long term disability

Life insurance and ADD

Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

11 paid holidays

Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Financial planning and group legal

Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

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