OCI Network Development Engineer Intern - OVIP
Oracle · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $72,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Internship for transitioning military veterans.
- Focus on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) networking.
- Develop network automation and reliability solutions.
- Gain hands-on IT and corporate experience.
- Paid internship with professional development opportunities.
About the role
Veterans and Military Spouses belong at Oracle
This is a place where your military experience and talent will help you thrive. Our culture of inclusion values the skills that veterans bring to our workforce and empowers you to use them to transform the world for the better. Get a head start on your civilian career today.
About the Oracle Veteran Internship Program (OVIP)
Oracle is proud to sponsor an internship and integration program that exposes transitioning military veterans and active-duty Military Spouses new to the corporate culture, provides hands-on job-skill training and experience, and offers enhanced professional and personal development. At Oracle, we are committed to the development and professional growth of our veterans and military spouses. Our paid internship program is specifically designed to aid military veterans, transitioning servicemembers and active-duty military spouses new to the corporate sector in their transition to a career in the private or public sector.
Veterans and Military Spouses accepted into our program will work closely with corporate leadership, military veteran coaches and HR professionals to help prepare for a successful transition. Interns will engage in on-the-job training and professional development in fields such as information technology, technical/systems consulting, technical support, facilities, finance, human resources, logistics, marketing, sales or developmental training in sales or for customer support (as available).
US Veteran transitioning from active service or Military Spouse new to corporate experience preferred.
About the Company
For more than four decades, Oracle has delivered innovations that have helped build entire industries. We remain the gold standard as the world’s first autonomous database and industry’s broadest and deepest suite of AI-powered cloud applications. The following facts and figures highlight some of the many ways we continue to deliver innovations for our customers, partners, and communities. With annual revenue of US$57 billion in FY2025, Oracle is the world’s largest EHR implementation, serving more than 9.5 million beneficiaries spanning the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region; has 5 million registered members of Oracle’s customer and developer communities; and 469 independent user communities in 97 countries representing more than 1 million members.
Additional Information
Hourly wage is $30 per hour. This is a 40-hour per week position.
Responsibilities
The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) delivers mission-critical applications for top-tier enterprises around the world. Our cloud offers unmatched hyper-scale, multi-tenant services deployed in more than 40 regions worldwide.
The mission of our Network Reliability Engineering team is to provide exceptional network reliability and automation services that enable our customers to drive operational excellence in OCI networks at scale. By focusing on both reactive and proactive functions, we aim to minimize downtime, quickly resolve incidents, and continuously enhance network performance through automation, advanced monitoring, and a customer-centric approach.
What you will bring
- 5+ years of experience in networking technologies
- Proficiency with Python or similar scripting language
- Proficiency with network technologies and protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS)
- Experience developing network automation or device management solutions
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, thriving in collaborative and agile teams
- Ownership mindset - delivering results, embracing ambiguity, and driving continuous improvements.
- Experience working in a network support role
- Proficiency with other network technologies and protocols including IS-IS, RSVP-TE, EVPN, VxLAN, DHCP, DNS, IPv4 and IPv6 etc.
- Experience with network modeling and programming – YAML, YANG, OpenConfig, NETCONF
- Experience with network monitoring and telemetry solutions.
- Experience with Ticket systems like Jira, and Version control systems like Git.
- Knowledge of Scrum & Agile Methodologies
Preferred Qualifications
Responsibilities
Supports the design, deployment, and operations of a large-scale global Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Primarily focused on the development and support of network fabric and systems through a combination of a deep level understanding of networking at the protocol level coupled with programming skills. As OCI is a cloud-based network with a global footprint, this support will include hundreds of thousands of network devices supporting millions of servers, connected over a mix of dedicated backbone infrastructure, CLOS Network, and the Internet.
- Participates in network solution and architecture design process.
- Participate in operational support rotations as primary and secondary.
- Provide break-fix support for events. Serve as the escalation point for event remediation. Lead post-event root cause analysis.
- Join major event/incident calls, use technical and analytical skills to resolve network issues that impact Oracle customers/services
- Fault handling and escalation - Identifying and responding to faults on OCI’s systems and networks, collaborating closely with 3rd party suppliers, handling escalation through to resolution
- Collaborate with program/project managers to develop milestones and deliverables.
- Will primarily use existing procedures and tools to develop and safely execute network change. However, may have to develop new procedures from time to time.
- Develop solutions to enable front line support teams to act on network failure conditions.
- Mentor junior engineers.
- Coordinate with networking automation services for the development and integration of support tooling.
- Coordinate with network monitoring to gather telemetry and create alerts rules using them.
- Build dashboards to represent data at various network layers and device roles that help identify network issues, anomalies.
- Frequently develops scripts to automate routine tasks for team and business units.
- Serves as SME on software development projects for network automation and network monitoring.
- Collaborate with network vendor technical account team and internal Quality Assurance team to drive bug resolution and assist in the qualification of new firmware and/or operating systems.
Qualifications
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 only
Key skills/competency
- Network Engineering
- Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
- Network Reliability
- Automation
- Python Scripting
- TCP/IP
- BGP
- OSPF
- MPLS
- Network Security
Skills & topics
- OCI Network Development Engineer Intern
- Oracle
- Cloud Networking
- Network Automation
- Python
- TCP/IP
- BGP
- OSPF
- MPLS
- Network Reliability
- Internship
- Veteran Internship Program
- OCI
- Network Engineering
- IT Intern
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight military skills and any IT experience relevant to network engineering, Python, and cloud technologies.
- Craft a compelling cover letter: Emphasize your interest in the Oracle Veteran Internship Program (OVIP) and how your military background aligns with Oracle's values.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Review networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF), scripting with Python, and cloud concepts.
- Showcase your ownership mindset: Demonstrate your ability to take initiative, embrace challenges, and drive continuous improvement in your interview.
- Network within Oracle: Connect with veteran employees or mentors at Oracle to gain insights into the company culture and the OVIP program.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Oracle Veteran Internship Program (OVIP) for the OCI Network Development Engineer Intern role?
- The OVIP is a paid internship program designed to help transitioning military veterans and active-duty Military Spouses gain corporate experience, develop job skills, and grow professionally within Oracle, specifically focusing on areas like network engineering for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
- What are the key responsibilities of an OCI Network Development Engineer Intern at Oracle?
- As an OCI Network Development Engineer Intern, you will support the design, deployment, and operation of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure networks, focusing on network fabric and systems development, automation, and reliability. This includes participating in network design, providing break-fix support, and developing scripts for task automation.
- What technical skills are essential for the OCI Network Development Engineer Intern role?
- Essential technical skills include proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages, a strong understanding of networking technologies and protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS), and experience with network automation or device management. Familiarity with network modeling, monitoring, and ticketing systems like Jira is also beneficial.
- What is the compensation for the OCI Network Development Engineer Intern position?
- The hourly wage for this position is $30 per hour, and it is a 40-hour per week role. In terms of annual salary, this equates to approximately $37,800 - $72,000 per year, depending on specific factors and market conditions within the stated hiring range.
- What is the work arrangement for this internship at Oracle?
- The job description does not explicitly state the work arrangement (on-site, hybrid, remote). However, given the nature of infrastructure roles and the mention of global operations, it is likely to be either on-site or hybrid, with a possibility of remote depending on specific team needs and location.
- How does Oracle support veterans and military spouses in this internship program?
- Oracle provides a structured internship and integration program that includes exposure to corporate culture, hands-on job-skill training, and professional development. Interns work with corporate leadership, veteran coaches, and HR professionals to ensure a successful transition and career launch.
- What are the preferred qualifications for an OCI Network Development Engineer Intern candidate?