Lead Principal Core Infrastructure Engineer

Job Description Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Networking is the foundation that enables customers to run mission-critical workloads at global cloud scale. We are rearchitecting OCI’s network control and management systems from the ground up to support the next generation of networking services. Join our technical leadership team to influence the architecture of one of the world’s largest cloud networking platforms and build large-scale distributed systems that power OCI Networking. Responsibilities Lead the architecture, design, implementation, and evolution of highly scalable distributed systems that power OCI Networking. Drive the technical direction of critical control and management services supporting network configuration management and propagation to network dataplanes. Partner across OCI organizations to build reliable, scalable, and operable cloud infrastructure. Mentor engineers, influence architectural decisions, and raise the engineering bar through technical leadership, design reviews, and operational excellence. Requirements 10+ years of experience designing and building large-scale distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, networking software, or systems software. Strong computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, concurrency, distributed systems, and software design. Strong familiarity with network configuration management is highly desirable. Experience building and operating modern CI/CD pipelines, release automation, and deployment workflows for large-scale distributed systems. Experience designing, building, and operating highly available, production-grade distributed services at scale. Demonstrated technical leadership, including driving architecture, mentoring engineers, and leading cross-team technical initiatives. BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Compensation and Benefits US: Hiring Range in USD from: $135,200 – $306,400 per year. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral. Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: Medical, dental, and vision insurance Short-term and long-term disability Life insurance and AD&DD 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 and vacation accrual details 11 paid holidays Paid sick leave, parental leave, adoption assistance, employee stock purchase plan, financial planning and group legal, voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance Compliance and Additional Information Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements. Legal Notice 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Oracle