Principal Network Engineer
Oracle
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This role pays more than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $139,200–$208,800 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $175k versus about $174k for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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Oracle Corporation is a leading multinational technology company specializing in database software, cloud computing, and enterprise software.
Oracle currently has 771 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $103,000–$234,600 across 520 roles with salary data.
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The Principal Network Engineer joins the Frontend Fabric Engineering Design team to design and develop the global frontend network fabric supporting scalable cloud services. This role involves defining network architectures, routing solutions, and platform standards while translating service requirements into validated designs. Key responsibilities include designing L3/L4 network topologies, implementing VPC/VNet topologies, and engineering security controls like VRFs and IPsec. The engineer will build automation frameworks using Terraform modules and Ansible playbooks, develop validation tools with Python, and manage telemetry systems using SNMP and NetFlow. The position requires expertise in Border Gateway Protocol routing and IP networking to solve complex problems regarding performance optimization, capacity planning, and network health monitoring. Additionally, the role involves mentoring junior engineers and leading incident investigations to drive lasting design improvements.
What does a Network Engineer earn?
Median $143779 from 133 postings across 37 companies.
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