Principal Network Reliability Engineer
Job Description
Job Description – Principal Network Reliability Engineer (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure)
Job Title: Principal Network Reliability Engineer (IC4)
Company: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
Experience: 10+ Years (Bachelor’s) / 8+ Years (Master’s)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Principal Network Reliability Engineer to design, deploy, automate, and operate highly reliable, scalable, and secure cloud networking infrastructure. In this role, you will ensure the availability and performance of Oracle’s global cloud network by leveraging deep networking expertise, automation, monitoring, and distributed systems knowledge.
Key Responsibilities
Design, deploy, and operate large-scale global cloud network infrastructure.
Develop and maintain highly available and scalable network solutions supporting OCI data centers.
Automate network provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and operational workflows using Python and automation frameworks.
Design and implement network changes while ensuring operational safety and reliability.
Build tools and automation that enable first-line support teams to resolve network incidents efficiently.
Develop dashboards, telemetry, and alerting systems for proactive network monitoring.
Perform incident response, troubleshooting, root cause analysis (RCA), and post-incident reviews.
Collaborate with automation, monitoring, quality assurance, and vendor teams to improve network reliability.
Participate in network architecture, design reviews, and solution planning.
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
Participate in on-call operational rotations to support mission-critical cloud infrastructure.
Required Skills
Networking
MPLS
BGP
OSPF
IS-IS
TCP/IP
IPv4 & IPv6
DNS
DHCP
VPN
SSL
VXLAN (Preferred)
EVPN (Preferred)
Cloud & Infrastructure
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
Data Center Networking
Spine-Leaf (Clos) Network Architecture
Internet Backbone Networking
Distributed Systems
Automation & Programming
Python (Preferred)
Network Automation
Scripting Languages
Infrastructure Automation
Software Development
Network Programming
YANG
OpenConfig
NETCONF
Monitoring & Operations
Network Monitoring
Telemetry
Dashboard Development
Alerting Systems
Incident Management
Root Cause Analysis
Network Reliability Engineering (NRE)
Key Responsibilities in Operations
Support and operate hundreds of thousands of network devices across Oracle’s global cloud.
Develop automation scripts for routine operational tasks.
Coordinate firmware upgrades and operating system validation with network vendors.
Improve operational efficiency through automation and tooling.
Ensure network scalability, performance, and reliability.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives for cloud networking operations.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field with 10+ years of Network Engineering experience.
OR
Master’s degree (or equivalent) with 8+ years of Network Engineering experience.
Preferred Experience
Large ISP or Cloud Service Provider environments.
Network Operations or Network Reliability Engineering (NRE).
Enterprise-scale data center networking.
Cloud infrastructure automation.
Distributed systems engineering.
Core Competencies
Enterprise Networking
Cloud Networking
Network Automation
Software Development
Distributed Systems
Incident Response
Network Monitoring
Infrastructure Reliability
Technical Leadership
Cross-functional Collaboration
Work Environment
Agile and collaborative engineering environment.
Global cloud infrastructure operations.
Participation in on-call support rotations.
Why Join Oracle?
Work on one of the world’s largest cloud infrastructures.
Design and operate networking systems at hyperscale.
Collaborate with world-class engineering teams.
Contribute to cutting-edge automation, cloud networking, and distributed systems technologies.
Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for global career growth.
