Principal Network Development Engineer

About the Role:
As a Principal Engineer within NRE, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of OCI's network infrastructure. You will apply engineering principles to measure and automate the network's reliability, aligning it with Oracle's service-level objectives. This role will involve resolving complex network issues, collaborating across teams, and driving automation efforts that enhance the overall operational efficiency of the OCI network. You'll work with a team dedicated to proactively preventing network disruptions, performing root-cause analysis, and delivering innovative solutions that ensure the smooth operation of a global network environment.

What You'll Do:

• Lead Network Reliability Efforts: Develop, automate, and optimize network services that ensure high availability and performance across OCI's global infrastructure.
• Network Lifecycle Management: Drive key programs to manage and maintain the network lifecycle, defining objectives and coordinating delivery milestones to meet organizational goals.
• Troubleshoot and Resolve Complex Network Issues: Serve as the technical expert for network events, providing Tier 2 support and leading efforts to quickly restore services.
• Drive Automation: Develop scripts and automation tools to improve operational efficiency, reduce manual interventions, and support a rapidly evolving network environment.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with cross-functional teams—including engineering, product, and vendor partners—to design, implement, and optimize network solutions that meet the needs of both the business and end-users.
• Mentor and Lead: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, helping them develop their skills and grow within the organization.
• Innovate and Influence: Contribute to the roadmap for new network technologies, tools, and methodologies that enhance OCI's network performance and reliability.

Career Level - IC4

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• Technical Expertise: Extensive experience in network engineering, with a strong background in protocols like MPLS, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, DNS, and DHCP. Experience with VxLAN, EVPN, and SDN technologies is a plus.
• Automation Skills: Proficiency in scripting or programming, ideally with Python, to develop solutions that automate network operations and troubleshooting.
• Deep Understanding of Networking: Strong knowledge of networking protocols, monitoring tools, telemetry solutions, and network modeling techniques (e.g., YANG, OpenConfig, NETCONF).
• Experience in Cloud or ISP Environments: Proven track record in large-scale cloud or ISP network environments, ideally supporting complex, multi-cloud infrastructures.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a focus on proactive identification and resolution of network issues.
• Collaboration and Leadership: Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment. Experience leading technical teams or projects is highly desirable.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with network modeling and automation frameworks for large-scale networks.
• Familiarity with cloud-native network architectures and modern network management tools.
• Experience with network monitoring, telemetry systems, and telemetry-based decision-making.

Additional Information:

• This role requires participation in an on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for critical network events and incidents.
• You will work in a high-impact, high-visibility role with opportunities for technical leadership and career advancement.
• This role is open to Singaporeans and PRs only.
• This role will involve the successful applicant working on government projects which may require security clearance being obtained and maintained as a condition of employment.

What We Offer:

• Impact at Scale: Work on projects that support millions of users and some of the largest organizations in the world.
• Global Reach: Collaborate with engineers, leaders, and vendors across the globe to build and operate Oracle Cloud's network.
• Innovation and Growth: Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and drive innovation in a fast-evolving field.
• Supportive Culture: A culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and growth, where your contributions matter.