Network Engineering Director

Director of Network Engineering – Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is seeking an experienced Director of Network Engineering to lead the OCL Global Networking Platform Engineering team. The team designs, builds, manages lifecycles, and ensures operational readiness of the physical network platform that supports Oracle’s global backbone and Internet connectivity. Responsibilities Lead the Global Networking Platform Engineering team responsible for Oracle’s physical network platform supporting backbone and Internet connectivity.

Define and execute the engineering strategy for network hardware, circuits, carrier interconnects, routing platforms, and related physical infrastructure. Own platform lifecycle management, including hardware standards, vendor selection, qualification, deployment readiness, sparing strategy, capacity planning inputs, and end‑of‑life planning. Partner with architecture, backbone engineering, Internet edge, data center networking, capacity planning, procurement, and operations teams to deliver scalable global network infrastructure.

Drive engineering programs that improve network reliability, deployment velocity, operational efficiency, capacity availability, and platform standardization. Lead planning and execution for new regions, backbone expansions, Internet peering and transit capacity, circuit augmentation, and large‑scale network refresh programs. Establish technical standards, design patterns, and operational requirements for physical network deployments across Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

Manage vendor and carrier technical relationships, including roadmap alignment, hardware evaluations, service delivery issues, and escalation management. Develop engineering processes for platform certification, deployment documentation, acceptance criteria, operational handoff, and ongoing lifecycle governance. Use data‑driven decision‑making to evaluate capacity, reliability, cost, performance, failure trends, and platform health.

Build, mentor, and retain a high‑performing engineering team. Set clear expectations, develop technical leaders, and maintain a culture of accountability and engineering rigor. Represent the team in executive reviews, cross‑functional planning forums, incident reviews, and strategic infrastructure discussions.

Ensure the team’s work supports Oracle’s requirements for availability, security, scalability, compliance, and cost efficiency. Drive continuous improvement across engineering execution, documentation quality, automation adoption, and cross‑team operating models. Qualifications Deep experience building and operating large‑scale global networks.

Strong technical judgment across network hardware and carrier infrastructure. Proven record of leading engineering teams in cloud, service provider, or large enterprise environments. Ability to operate effectively across architecture, capacity planning, deployment, operations, procurement, vendors, and executive stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable, and cost‑effective network infrastructure.

U.S. based or U.S. customer/client‑facing roles may be required to comply with applicable immunization or occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion Short term disability and long term disability Life insurance and AD&D Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child) Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts Pre‑tax commuter and parking benefits 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match Paid time off: Flexible Vacation policies for eligible employees 11 paid holidays Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire, refreshed annually, with carry‑over up to 112 hours Paid parental leave Adoption assistance Employee Stock Purchase Plan Financial planning and group legal services Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance US: Hiring range USD $122,500 – $355,400 per year. Eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Equal Opportunity Employer Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr