Network R&D Engineer 2

Job DescriptionAt Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), we build the future of the cloud for Enterprises as a diverse team of fellow creators and inventors. We act with the speed and attitude of a start-up, with the scale and customer-focus of the leading enterprise software company in the world.Values are OCI’s foundation and how we deliver excellence. We strive for equity, inclusion, and respect for all. We are committed to the greater good in our products and our actions. We are constantly learning and taking opportunities to grow our careers and ourselves. We challenge each other to stretch beyond our past to build our future.You are the builder here. You will be part of a team of really smart, motivated, and diverse people and given the autonomy and support to do your best work. It is a dynamic and flexible workplace where you’ll belong and be encouraged.Supports the design, deployment, and operations of a large-scale global Oracle cloud computing environment (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - OCI). Primarily focused on 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 to support the intensive automation required to operate a production environment. 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 and the Internet.Career Level - IC2ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Participate in Network lifecycle management through network build and/or upgrade projects.

Collaborate with program/project managers to develop test strategy landmarks and deliverables.

Will primarily develop test practices and strategies to validate production network configurations and scale use cases.

May have to develop new test cases and test strategies from time to time.

Serve as a test manager and executor for qualification projects.

Contributes to the development of roadmap issues.

Leads development of new scripts and method of test procedures.

Participates in network solution and architecture validation process.

Responsibility for developing standalone test cases.

Participate in operational rotations as an R&D consultant.

Provide break-fix validation support for high impact events.

Participate in post-event root cause analysis.

Coordinate with networking automation and monitoring services for the development and integration of support tooling.

Frequently develops scripts to automate routine tasks for team and business unit.

Supports and validates network vendor software bug fixes.

Collaborate with network vendor technical account team and internal network design teams to drive bug resolution and assist in the validation of new firmware and/or operating systems.

Qualifications

2+ years of experience in Networking field

1+ years of experience in testing, automating at system level

1+ years of experience validating 100G, 400G and 800GE cables and pluggable discrete optics

Fluency in BGP, MPLS, Tunnels, OSPF, TCP, UDP, IP, Networking device hardware

Experience with Python or other object-oriented programming language

Experience with optical transceiver EEPROM, DOM and layer 1 physical connectivity

Experience in RDMA, Infiniband is preferable

Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills

Excellent judgment to influence product roadmap direction, features, and priorities.

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Electrical/Hardware Engineering or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience with network and/or datacenter/cloud automation

In depth knowledge validating and troubleshooting data center optics and cables

Masters / PhD degree in Computer Science or related engineering field

Disclaimer:Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations onlyUS: Hiring Range: from $37.98 to $76.06 per hour; from $79,000 to $158,200 per annum. May be eligible for 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:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

Short term disability and long term disability

Life insurance and AD&D

Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

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.

11 paid holidays

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.

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Financial planning and group legal

Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.About UsAs a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow’s technology to tackle today’s problems. True innovation starts with diverse perspectives and various abilities and backgrounds.When everyone’s voice is heard, we’re inspired to go beyond what’s been done before. It’s why we’re committed to expanding our inclusive workforce that promotes diverse insights and perspectives.We’ve partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector—and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity.Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer a highly competitive suite of employee benefits designed on the principles of parity and consistency. We put our people first with flexible medical, life insurance and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.We’re committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by calling +1 888 404 2494, option one.Disclaimer:Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. 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. Which includes being a United States Affirmative Action Employer