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The Principal Network Engineer joins the Physical Networking organization to support the global network infrastructure for OCI workloads. As a technical lead, you will architect, design, and operate data-center fabrics, routing, and secure connectivity. You will translate customer requirements into scalable designs, drive complex projects from validation through deployment, and establish production-change practices. Key responsibilities include leading network automation, improving monitoring, and resolving difficult issues across protocols and hardware. You will utilize Python, APIs, Git workflows, and infrastructure-as-code practices like Terraform and Ansible. Required expertise includes Layer 2 through Layer 4 networking, BGP, OSPF, IPv4, IPv6, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, and ECMP. You will solve technical problems involving Clos or spine-leaf fabrics, EVPN/VXLAN, SDN overlays, and traffic engineering to ensure reliable, secure, and repeatable deployments.
What does a Network Engineer earn?
Median $145000 from 130 postings across 35 companies.
Lead the architecture, design, and operation of data-center fabrics and secure connectivity for OCI infrastructure.
Translate customer requirements into scalable network designs, configuration standards, and deployment strategies.
Drive complex projects from technical design through validation, deployment, documentation, and operational handoff.
Develop and guide network automation tools using Python, APIs, Git workflows, and infrastructure-as-code.
Establish production-change practices including risk assessments, pre-change checks, and rollback procedures.
Improve monitoring, capacity planning, and incident response while resolving complex protocol and hardware issues.
Provide technical leadership during large-scale network incidents and drive lasting corrective actions.
Mentor engineers through technical guidance, design reviews, and knowledge sharing.
What we're looking for
Must have at least 10 years of relevant network engineering experience.
Must have experience leading cross-team technical initiatives, influencing design decisions, and mentoring engineers.
Must have deep understanding of Layer 2 through Layer 4 networking, including BGP, OSPF, IPv4, IPv6, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, and ECMP.
Must have experience leading the design, deployment, or operation of data-center, cloud, service-provider, or large-enterprise networks.
Must have hands-on experience automating network provisioning, configuration, validation, or operations using Python or another programming language.
Must have experience shaping engineering practices using Git, APIs, CI/CD workflows, automated testing, configuration modeling, or infrastructure-as-code.
Must have experience leading production network changes with risk assessment, validation, rollback, and change-management controls.
Must have experience leading incident response, root-cause analysis, and operational readiness improvements.