Job Details
Principal Member of Technical Staff
**Job Description**
**About the Compute Data Plane Team**
The Compute Data Plane team builds and operates the core infrastructure services that enable Oracle's virtual machine offerings, disaster recovery, OS image management, health monitoring, orchestration, and cloud agents. These systems underpin the experiences of thousands of cloud customers and support massive scale with reliability, performance, and security. Position Overview: Senior Systems Engineer (IC4)
We are seeking a technically exceptional and highly innovative Senior Systems Engineer (IC4) to help architect, build, and scale OCI's Compute Data Plane. In this pivotal role, you will:
· Lead the design and development of complex, global-scale compute infrastructure-powering millions of VMs and supporting diverse workloads across thousands of hypervisors.
· Drive architectural decisions for disaster recovery automation, virtualization, agent-based management, and OS image provisioning.
· Set technical direction for new features and enhancements, influencing both short-term deliveries and long-term strategy.
· Mentor and guide engineering teams, setting the standard for technical excellence and best practices.
· Engage with cross-functional leaders (product, security, reliability, operations) to deliver end-to-end solutions that meet Oracle's standards for performance, security, and scalability.
· Represent our team in technical forums, advocate for best-in-class engineering, and continuously raise the bar for quality in our deliverables.
**Responsibilities**
**Key Responsibilities**
· Architect and build scalable, reliable, and secure compute and recovery solutions for OCI
· Lead complex investigations, root cause analysis, and performance improvements at scale
· Drive adoption of automation and monitoring for health, triage, remediation, and diagnostics
· Define standards for coding, testing, deployment, and operational excellence within the team
· Coach, mentor, and review work from less-senior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and growth
· Identify and evaluate new technologies and technical approaches for continuous product evolution
· Present technical designs and roadmap initiatives to senior leadership and cross-org stakeholders
**Qualifications**
· Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
· 8+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and operating high-scale distributed systems or infrastructure platforms
· 4+ years of experience with OS kernel internals (e.g., memory management, device drivers, or kernel subsystems)
· Experience in systems level performance evaluation using benchmarking tools
· Deep expertise in cloud virtualization, compute orchestration, OS image management, high-availability, and disaster recovery
· Proficient in systems-level programming languages such as C, C++, Rust, and/or Go
· Demonstrated history of technical leadership, decision-making, and mentoring
· Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
· Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, with experience presenting complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences
Disclaimer:
**Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.**
**Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only**
US: Hiring Range in USD from: $96,800 to $223,400 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.
Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.
Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
Career Level - IC4
**About Us**
As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow's technology to tackle today's challenges. We've partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector-and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity.
We know that true innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That's why we're committed to growing an inclusive workforce that promotes opportunities for all.
Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer competitive benefits based on parity and consistency and support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.
We're committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing accommodation-request_mb@oracle.com or by calling +1 888 404 2494 in the United States.
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 veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
**About the Compute Data Plane Team**
The Compute Data Plane team builds and operates the core infrastructure services that enable Oracle's virtual machine offerings, disaster recovery, OS image management, health monitoring, orchestration, and cloud agents. These systems underpin the experiences of thousands of cloud customers and support massive scale with reliability, performance, and security. Position Overview: Senior Systems Engineer (IC4)
We are seeking a technically exceptional and highly innovative Senior Systems Engineer (IC4) to help architect, build, and scale OCI's Compute Data Plane. In this pivotal role, you will:
· Lead the design and development of complex, global-scale compute infrastructure-powering millions of VMs and supporting diverse workloads across thousands of hypervisors.
· Drive architectural decisions for disaster recovery automation, virtualization, agent-based management, and OS image provisioning.
· Set technical direction for new features and enhancements, influencing both short-term deliveries and long-term strategy.
· Mentor and guide engineering teams, setting the standard for technical excellence and best practices.
· Engage with cross-functional leaders (product, security, reliability, operations) to deliver end-to-end solutions that meet Oracle's standards for performance, security, and scalability.
· Represent our team in technical forums, advocate for best-in-class engineering, and continuously raise the bar for quality in our deliverables.
**Responsibilities**
**Key Responsibilities**
· Architect and build scalable, reliable, and secure compute and recovery solutions for OCI
· Lead complex investigations, root cause analysis, and performance improvements at scale
· Drive adoption of automation and monitoring for health, triage, remediation, and diagnostics
· Define standards for coding, testing, deployment, and operational excellence within the team
· Coach, mentor, and review work from less-senior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and growth
· Identify and evaluate new technologies and technical approaches for continuous product evolution
· Present technical designs and roadmap initiatives to senior leadership and cross-org stakeholders
**Qualifications**
· Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
· 8+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and operating high-scale distributed systems or infrastructure platforms
· 4+ years of experience with OS kernel internals (e.g., memory management, device drivers, or kernel subsystems)
· Experience in systems level performance evaluation using benchmarking tools
· Deep expertise in cloud virtualization, compute orchestration, OS image management, high-availability, and disaster recovery
· Proficient in systems-level programming languages such as C, C++, Rust, and/or Go
· Demonstrated history of technical leadership, decision-making, and mentoring
· Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
· Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, with experience presenting complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences
Disclaimer:
**Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.**
**Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only**
US: Hiring Range in USD from: $96,800 to $223,400 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.
Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.
Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
Career Level - IC4
**About Us**
As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow's technology to tackle today's challenges. We've partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector-and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity.
We know that true innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That's why we're committed to growing an inclusive workforce that promotes opportunities for all.
Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer competitive benefits based on parity and consistency and support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.
We're committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing accommodation-request_mb@oracle.com or by calling +1 888 404 2494 in the United States.
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 veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
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