Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Oracle is a leading company in AI and cloud solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Network Engineer specializing in Optical Networks. The role involves leading network lifecycle management, collaborating with teams, and providing technical guidance to develop and support optical transport solutions.
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
- 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
- 3-5 years network infrastructure engineering in optics and optical networks
- Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Masters preferred
- Experience with data center engineering cabling preferred
- Product Lifecycle management a huge plus
- Testing and Qualification background also a plus
- Python coding and scripting is also a big plus
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
- Short term disability and long term disability
- Life insurance and AD&D
- 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
- We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs
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