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About the Role
As a Principal Network Reliability Engineer at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), you will play a critical role in designing, building, testing, deploying, and operating highly reliable, scalable network solutions. OCI delivers mission-critical applications globally, providing hyper-scale, multi-tenant services across over 40 regions. The Network Reliability Engineering team focuses on both reactive and proactive functions, aiming to minimize downtime, quickly resolve incidents, and continuously enhance network performance through automation, advanced monitoring, and a customer-centric approach.
You will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and availability of large-scale distributed systems, managing thousands of networking devices. This role involves contributing to automation processes, implementing advanced monitoring, swiftly resolving incidents, and continuously improving network performance. We are looking for someone with strong coding abilities, a deep understanding of networking and distributed systems, and a passion for automation to drive operational excellence.
You will thrive in a collaborative, agile environment, effectively managing multiple projects and priorities, and consistently delivering results in fast-paced, dynamic conditions. Most importantly, you are a dedicated team player, eager to learn and adapt, and committed to helping the team achieve exceptional standards of network reliability.
This position is designated as Career Level - IC4.
What You Will Bring
- 7+ 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency with other network technologies and protocols including IS-IS, RSVP-TE, EVPN, VxLAN etc.
- Experience with network modeling and programming – YANG, OpenConfig, NETCONF.
- Experience working in a network support role.
- Experience with Ticket systems like Jira, and Version control systems like Git.
- Knowledge of Scrum & Agile Methodologies.
About Oracle
Oracle brings together data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care. With AI embedded across products and services, Oracle helps customers create a better future. The company is committed to growing a workforce that promotes opportunities for all, offering competitive benefits and encouraging community involvement through volunteer programs.
Key Skills/Competency
- Network Reliability Engineering
- Network Automation
- Python Programming
- TCP/IP
- BGP
- OSPF
- MPLS
- Distributed Systems
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Network Monitoring
How to Get Hired at Oracle
- Research Oracle's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to understand their commitment to innovation and diversity.
- Tailor your resume for OCI: Customize your resume to highlight experience in network reliability, Python scripting, and specific protocols like BGP/OSPF, aligning with the Principal Network Reliability Engineer requirements.
- Showcase automation expertise: Prepare examples demonstrating your ability to develop network automation or device management solutions, emphasizing impact on efficiency and reliability.
- Prepare for technical depth: Brush up on core networking protocols (TCP/IP, MPLS) and distributed systems concepts, ready to discuss complex network design and troubleshooting scenarios.
- Highlight collaborative experience: Be ready to share instances of thriving in agile environments, managing multiple priorities, and fostering team success in fast-paced settings at Oracle.
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