Lead Principal Core Infrastructure Engineer

Lead Principal Core Infrastructure EngineerOracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Lead Principal Core Infrastructure Engineer to join our Networking organization, focusing on DDoS and Network Security. In this strategic role, you will help architect, build, and enhance solutions to safeguard the reliability and availability of OCI's global cloud services. The ideal candidate excels at collaborating across teams, driving technical direction, and delivering large-scale, robust software systems in a cloud environment.ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities:Lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of distributed systems that enhance the security and resiliency of OCI's networking services.Drive the development of L4 and L7 protection services—including DDoS mitigation and Web Application Firewall (WAF)—to protect against a wide array of network and application-layer threats.Analyze trends in network architecture and the threat landscape to inform system design and enhancements.Drive improvements in system scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency.Collaborate with partners across product, security, operations, and engineering to deliver high-visibility solutions.Define, document, and share architectural approaches, technical best practices, and operational processes.Provide mentorship to engineers and help elevate technical standards across the organization.Foster a culture of innovation, quality, and continuous improvement across all aspects of the product lifecycle.Requirements:Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.Significant experience (typically 12+ years) in building, scaling, and operating distributed systems or cloud infrastructure.Working knowledge of network technologies or security principles, with an interest in advancing expertise.Strong programming skills in one or more major languages (such as Go, Java, C++, Python), especially in the context of systems engineering.Ability to navigate ambiguity, drive complex technical initiatives, and collaborate effectively across teams.Demonstrated experience producing high-quality designs and technical documentation.Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.Preferred Qualifications:Experience developing security, networking, or large-scale cloud solutions.Familiarity with automation, monitoring, and operational tooling for highly available services.Experience with open source technologies or community contributions.Demonstrated contributions to the technology field (e.g., publications, open source, patents).QualificationsMinimum Job QualificationsEducation and/or Experience:15 years of experience in software developmentORBachelor's of Technology (B.Tech) Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field AND 11 years of experience in software developmentORBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field AND 11 years of experience in software developmentORMaster's of Technology (M.Tech) Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field AND 9 years of experience in software developmentORMaster's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field AND 9 years of experience in software developmentORDoctorate in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field AND 7 year of experience in software development.Job Skills:Same skills as prior level plus;Data Management: Demonstrated ability in or knowledge of data management, including designing, operationalizing, securing, and monitoring data pipelines.Data Integration: Demonstrated ability in or knowledge of data integration, including specifying and using services to load and manage data from various sources.Cloud - Cloud Platforms Experience:5 year of academic or professional experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google, Oracle Cloud).Testing and Automation Experience:10 years of experience working in testing and automation at the system level.Distributed Systems Experience:4 year of experience working with delivering and operating large-scale distributed systems.Preferred Job QualificationsEducation and/or Experience:16 years of experience in software developmentORBachelor's of Technology (B.Tech) Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field AND 12 years of experience in software developmentORBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field AND 12 years of experience in software developmentORMaster's of Technology (M.Tech) Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field AND 10 years of experience in software developmentORMaster's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field AND 10 years of experience in software developmentORDoctorate in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field AND 8 years of experience in software development.People Leadership / Management Experience:5 year of experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google, Oracle Cloud).About UsOnly Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care.

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