Core Infrastructure Engineer

Implements and optimizes components within existing distributed systems under guidance. Applies basic scalability requirements, conducts performance/load testing, and configures resiliency features (retries, circuit breakers, timeouts) to handle network variability. Builds telemetry, alerts, and runbook-driven procedures; delivers scoped features and fault-injection tests; and helps implement basic data replication and synchronization. Assists with on-call rotations, uses automation/IaC scripts to troubleshoot, and follows change, security, and compliance procedures (encryption, access controls, remediation plans) while escalating complex issues to senior engineers.Only Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care. And with AI embedded across our products and services, we help customers turn that promise into a better future for all. 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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.Disclaimer: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.Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations onlyUS: Hiring Range in USD from: $70,000 to $166,100 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:1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion2. Short term disability and long term disability3. Life insurance and AD&D4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match8. 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.9. 11 paid holidays10. 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.11. Paid parental leave12. Adoption assistance13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan14. Financial planning and group legal15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insuranceThe role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.Career Level - IC2Key ResponsibilitiesSystem Design & Architecture - System Scalability:–Assist in the implementation of components of distributed systems that support horizontal and vertical scaling under the guidance of senior engineers. –Optimize code segments and/or systems for large-scale data processing with oversight from senior engineers. –Implement scalability requirements for assigned components. –Learn about the use of data plane platforms for large-scale data retrieval, storage, and processing. –Execute performance and load testing, with guidance.System Design & Architecture - System Reliability Design:–Collaborate with the team to build fault-tolerant components capable of withstanding in-service updates by learning about redundancy, replication, and automatic failover mechanisms. –Learn about recovery oriented computing principles and assist in applying them to component designs. –Configure and test retry mechanisms, circuit breakers, and timeouts to help handle network unreliability, with guidanceSystem Design & Architecture - System Reliability Performance:–Implement testing and alarming configurations to detect issues/failures. –Support efforts to recover from failures by drafting and executing runbooks and operational procedures, under guidance. –Help build dashboards, telemetry systems, and alerting mechanisms to monitor component health.System Design & Architecture - Correctness / Availability:–Implement functional requirements and testing for assigned features within an existing system. –Implement test scenarios (e.g., fault-injection, brown-out) to evaluate system correctness, under guidance. –Help implement basic data replication and synchronization techniques to maintain data integrity and availability.Operational Troubleshooting & Incident Management:–Assist in diagnosing and debugging issues in system components to support ongoing operation, under supervision. –Follow protocols to prevent interruptions, ensuring no maintenance windows are required for customers and users when resolving issues. –Run basic automation scripts and tooling to troubleshoot operational issues. –Participate in operational support rotations, assisting in incident responses and root cause investigations.Compliance & Security:–Assist in implementing basic security measures to protect data and applications in multi-tenant environments, including encryption and access controls. –Assist in the execution of remediation plans to address identified security gaps, under supervision. –Support the creation and updating of documentation to ensure cloud infrastructure is in compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations.Automation & Change Management:–Assist in maintaining basic automation scripts and tools (e.g., Infrastructure as Code (IaC)). –Adhere to change management plans for patching, updating, and rolling back applications, under guidanceCore ResponsibilitiesPlanning & Execution:–Track timelines with minimal supervision, ensuring work is completed in a timely manner and is in alignment with project requirements. –Prioritize and adjust work as resources or timelines change, with some guidanceCollaboration & Partnership:–Collaborate within the team to better understand expectations and achieve shared objectives. –Leverage a foundational understanding of business, stakeholder, and/or customer needs to build partnerships with limited guidance. –Actively listen and ask questions to enhance collaboration. –Build a basic understanding of business, stakeholder, and/or customer needs with guidance.Problem Solving:–Identify and address issues, escalating problems to senior staff as needed in accordance with standard procedures. –Compile and review data and/or information from multiple sources to troubleshoot standard and non-standard errors.Continuous Learning:–Seek opportunities to gain knowledge and learn new skills and/or tools aligned with industry trends and best practices. –Utilize feedback and training to improve skills. –Participate in a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.Continuous Improvement:–Implement updates to processes, protocols, and workflows to increase efficiency and effectiveness as directed, with some guidance. –Contribute to ideation for future process improvements.Full timePosting Date: 2026-08-05