Senior Principal DC Optical Engineer

Oracle

Actively hiring
US Posted 39 days ago $96,800–$251,600 / year
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TL;DR

The Senior Principal DC Optical Engineer role is an individual contributor position within the AI Networking team, requiring over 10 years of experience in designing and implementing high-speed fiber optic cabling systems for data centers. This engineer will be responsible for planning, architecture, and design of comprehensive fiber optic cabling solutions, including detailed documentation and collaboration with network engineers to ensure seamless integration. Day-to-day tasks include overseeing installations, performing testing and certification, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining proactive maintenance plans. The role also involves managing vendor relationships and ensuring compliance with industry standards such as TIA-568 and TIA-942. Key skills required are proficiency in fiber optic technologies, hands-on testing capabilities, and knowledge of network protocols like Ethernet and IP.

Skills

Fiber Optic Connectors Optical Design Optical Measurements Structured Cabling Design Structured Cabling Deployment TIA-568 TIA-942 Ethernet IP RCDD CFOD OTDR Single-Mode Fiber Multi-Mode Fiber

What you'll do

  • Develop comprehensive fiber optic cabling architecture and standards for data center operations.
  • Oversee the installation of fiber optic cables and related equipment in data centers.
  • Perform fiber optic testing to ensure network performance and reliability.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve fiber optic cabling issues with root cause analysis.
  • Manage relationships with fiber optic vendors and select optimal solutions.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in designing and implementing high-speed fiber optic cabling systems for data centers.
  • Deep understanding of single-mode and multi-mode fibers, connectors, transceivers, and design standards.
  • Proficiency in hands-on testing and certification of fiber optic cables and connectors.
  • Strong collaboration skills with network engineers and data center architects for seamless integration.
  • Experience managing vendor relationships and evaluating proposals for high availability solutions.
  • Knowledge of industry standards (TIA-568, TIA-942) and regulatory compliance.

Market check

Salary context

This $96,800–$251,600 range sits above 57% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$128,750–$207,540

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$137,918–$205,950

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Oracle

Oracle Corporation is a leading multinational technology company specializing in database software, cloud computing, and enterprise software.

Oracle currently has 251 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $97,500–$199,500 across 193 roles with salary data.

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