{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"d3c39c8b0086bd54030cf0bc","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d3c39c8b0086bd54030cf0bc","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d3c39c8b0086bd54030cf0bc","title":"Principal Network Developer [NAT]","description":"As a Principal Network Development Engineer, you will serve as a senior technical leader for network acquisition and connectivity delivery across OCI's global infrastructure.\n\nYou will operate at the intersection of network architecture, telecommunications, optical infrastructure, service providers, data center engineering, deployment, and operations. You will take complex connectivity requirements and turn them into technically sound, deployable solutions while leading engineering decisions through delivery, validation, activation, and production readiness.\n\nThis role requires deep network engineering expertise, strong technical leadership, and the ability to drive complex problems across organizations and external suppliers.\nWhat You'll Do\n\nProvide senior technical leadership for complex global connectivity programs supporting OCI regions, AI infrastructure, capacity expansion, and strategic network deployments.\n\nOwn technical outcomes across the lifecycle of carrier circuits, dark fiber, lit fiber, wavelengths, optical transport, Internet transit, peering, backbone connectivity, cross-connects, and data center interconnects.\n\nTranslate high-level network architecture and business requirements into detailed technical delivery requirements and implementation strategies.\n\nLead technical design reviews covering topology, physical paths, diversity, demarcation, transport, interfaces, optics, capacity, routing, resiliency, and operational readiness.\n\nIdentify design and delivery risks early and drive engineering decisions that prevent downstream deployment and operational issues.\n\nDefine technical acceptance standards and validation requirements for network infrastructure delivered by external providers.\n\nLead complex Layer 1 through Layer 3 troubleshooting across fiber, optical transport, Ethernet, routing, and provider networks.\n\nServe as a senior escalation point for systemic or high-impact connectivity issues.\n\nLead deep-dive root cause analysis and drive permanent corrective actions across Oracle and supplier engineering organizations.\n\nAct as a technical authority in supplier engagements, challenging proposed solutions and ensuring services meet OCI engineering, reliability, scalability, and operational requirements.\n\nPartner with Program Managers to assess technical risk, establish delivery strategy, make tradeoffs, and develop recovery plans for critical infrastructure.\n\nLead cross-functional engineering efforts involving network architecture, backbone, Internet, optical, capacity, deployment, operations, data center teams, and suppliers.\n\nDevelop technical standards, design patterns, acceptance criteria, Methods of Procedure, runbooks, and engineering best practices that can be applied globally.\n\nIdentify systemic gaps in network acquisition and delivery and lead technical improvements that increase quality, predictability, and operational readiness.\n\nInfluence supplier capabilities, technical roadmaps, testing methodologies, and service offerings based on OCI requirements.\n\nLead or contribute to technical evaluation of new carriers, services, hardware, optical technologies, and connectivity solutions.\n\nDefine requirements for automation and tooling that improve network delivery, validation, monitoring, inventory accuracy, and troubleshooting.\n\nPartner with software and automation teams to ensure engineering requirements are translated into scalable tools and workflows.\n\nUse AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate technical analysis, troubleshooting, documentation, and solution development while maintaining engineering rigor.\n\nProvide technical coaching and mentorship to NDEs, Program Managers, and partner teams.\n\nRaise the technical bar for NAT and serve as a trusted technical advisor across the organization.\n\nCritical Focus Areas\n\nGlobal carrier and service provider networking\n\nOptical transport, DWDM, dark fiber, lit fiber, and wavelengths\n\nInternet transit, peering, and inter-domain networking\n\nBackbone and metro connectivity\n\nNetwork architecture and resiliency\n\nCircuit and fiber acceptance\n\nLayer 1 through Layer 3 troubleshooting\n\nSupplier technical leadership\n\nNetwork readiness and production acceptance\n\nRoot cause analysis and systemic remediation\n\nTechnical standards and engineering governance\n\nAutomation requirements and AI-assisted engineering\n\nQualifications\n\nExtensive experience designing, building, operating, or delivering large-scale networks within hyperscale cloud, Tier 1 ISP, telecommunications, service provider, or comparable environments.\n\nExpert-level knowledge in at least one networking domain such as routing, optical transport, Internet, backbone, or data center networking, with strong knowledge across multiple adjacent domains.\n\nDeep understanding of network architectures and network device behavior.\n\nStrong knowledge of routing and networking protocols including BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, TCP/IP, IPv4, and IPv6.\n\nDeep experience troubleshooting complex network problems across physical, optical, Ethernet, transport, and routing layers.\n\nStrong understanding of optical networking, fiber infrastructure, structured cabling, cross-connects, transceivers, and physical network design.\n\nExperience with Internet peering, transit, inter-domain networking, backbone infrastructure, or large-scale service provider connectivity.\n\nExperience translating high-level architectures into detailed technical designs and implementation requirements.\n\nDemonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives involving multiple engineers and cross-functional organizations.\n\nExperience working directly with supplier engineering teams to resolve technical issues and improve infrastructure solutions.\n\nDemonstrated ability to serve as an escalation point and lead root cause analysis for complex or large-scale network events.\n\nStrong technical judgment and ability to evaluate tradeoffs involving architecture, resiliency, performance, cost, schedule, and operational complexity.\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical issues and recommendations to engineering and senior leadership audiences.\n\nExperience with scripting or programming and a strong understanding of software development and network automation concepts.\n\nExperience defining technical requirements for automation, tooling, monitoring, or operational systems.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience designing or delivering carrier connectivity at global scale.\n\nDeep experience with dark fiber, lit fiber, DWDM, optical transport, wavelengths, metro fiber, or long-haul networks.\n\nExperience with OTDR, optical power testing, fiber characterization, acceptance testing, and complex optical troubleshooting.\n\nExperience working directly with major telecommunications carriers, ISPs, fiber providers, optical vendors, or colocation providers.\n\nExperience with network diversity, route engineering, physical path analysis, and resiliency requirements.\n\nExperience with Internet peering, transit architecture, BGP policy, and inter-domain networking.\n\nExperience supporting hyperscale AI or GPU infrastructure.\n\nFamiliarity with Broadcom and NVIDIA/Mellanox-based networking platforms.\n\nFamiliarity with YANG, OpenConfig, NETCONF, gNMI, telemetry, and model-driven networking.\n\nExperience influencing supplier technical roadmaps, hardware adoption, testing strategies, or service capabilities.\n\nExperience using AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate troubleshooting, analysis, documentation, scripting, and engineering workflows.\n\nDemonstrated mentorship and technical leadership across engineering organizations.","company":"Oracle","rawCompany":"oracle","city":"Franklin","state":"TN","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-09-01T08:22:37.236Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1241.00","title":"Computer Network Architects","slug":"computer-network-architects"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems 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peering, transit, inter-domain networking, backbone infrastructure, or large-scale service provider connectivity.\n\nExperience translating high-level architectures into detailed technical designs and implementation requirements.\n\nDemonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives involving multiple engineers and cross-functional organizations.\n\nExperience working directly with supplier engineering teams to resolve technical issues and improve infrastructure solutions.\n\nDemonstrated ability to serve as an escalation point and lead root cause analysis for complex or large-scale network events.\n\nStrong technical judgment and ability to evaluate tradeoffs involving architecture, resiliency, performance, cost, schedule, and operational complexity.\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical issues and recommendations to engineering and senior leadership audiences.\n\nExperience with scripting or programming and a strong understanding of software development and network automation concepts.\n\nExperience defining technical requirements for automation, tooling, monitoring, or operational systems.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience designing or delivering carrier connectivity at global scale.\n\nDeep experience with dark fiber, lit fiber, DWDM, optical transport, wavelengths, metro fiber, or long-haul networks.\n\nExperience with OTDR, optical power testing, fiber characterization, acceptance testing, and complex optical troubleshooting.\n\nExperience working directly with major telecommunications carriers, ISPs, fiber providers, optical vendors, or colocation providers.\n\nExperience with network diversity, route engineering, physical path analysis, and resiliency requirements.\n\nExperience with Internet peering, transit architecture, BGP policy, and inter-domain networking.\n\nExperience supporting hyperscale AI or GPU infrastructure.\n\nFamiliarity with Broadcom and NVIDIA/Mellanox-based 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