Director, Core Infrastructure Engineering

Oracle

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Work type
On-site
Location
Nashville, TNAustin, TX
Salary
$169,800–$355,400 / yr
Posted
51 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $263k
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TL;DR · Director, Core Infrastructure Engineering

As Director, Core Infrastructure Engineering, you will lead a high-performing engineering organization focused on evolving the Raw Metal Cloud platform to deliver production-ready GPU infrastructure at scale. You will oversee the strategy, architecture, and operational health of critical infrastructure services while managing teams responsible for system scalability, reliability, and performance. Your daily work involves driving initiatives for distributed state management, data plane platforms, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation. You will ensure high availability through fault-tolerant designs, formal verification techniques, and robust security measures in multi-tenant environments. The role requires deep technical judgment to solve complex problems related to large-scale data processing and high-throughput requirements. This position addresses the critical challenge of managing the infrastructure lifecycle for demanding AI and machine-learning workloads where performance, reliability, and delivery speed are essential.

What you'll do

  • Lead the design and architecture of scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems for large-scale GPU infrastructure.
  • Oversee the development of telemetry, dashboards, and alerting mechanisms to monitor system health and performance.
  • Direct incident management strategies, including root cause analysis and ensuring zero-downtime maintenance for customers.
  • Manage security compliance by implementing robust encryption, access controls, and remediation plans for multi-tenant environments.
  • Drive automation initiatives using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to manage cloud infrastructure and deployment workflows.
  • Oversee project management for multiple teams, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and strategic business goals.
  • Mentor and develop engineering leaders while managing performance reviews and talent development programs.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 10+ years of experience in the relevant field.
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
  • Must possess deep technical judgment and organizational leadership skills.
  • Must be able to lead a high-performing engineering organization for large-scale GPU infrastructure.
  • Must be able to design and oversee scalable distributed systems and data plane platforms.
  • Must be able to manage complex projects, including monitoring timelines, deliverables, and budgets.
  • Must be able to provide expert guidance for complex incident response and root cause investigations.
  • Must be able to ensure cloud infrastructure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

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