Senior Core Infrastructure Engineer

Oracle
Nashville, TN

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior systems engineers with experience in high-performance computing and distributed infrastructure who are comfortable with GPU and network optimization.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 6+ years in large-scale distributed systems and a focus on fault tolerance and performance optimization
    — “6+ years’ experience delivering and operating large-scale production systems (1000+ server instances)”
  • Individuals with a background in GPU and high-performance networking technologies like Infiniband or RoCE
    — “leveraging technologies like RoCE and Infiniband”
  • Engineers who have delivered products through the full software development lifecycle and have strong peer collaboration skills
    — “Proven ability to deliver products and experience with the full software development lifecycle”

Things to consider

  • Biometric identity verification is required during onboarding for US-based employees
    — “As part of Oracle's onboarding process and consistent with applicable law, US-based employees are required to complete identity verification”
  • The role is likely to involve significant on-site presence in Nashville, given the location and hiring process
    — “The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with distributed state tools and high-volume data processing in your resume and interviews
    — “leverages data plane platforms and distributed state tools for high-volume retrieval, storage, and processing”
  • Emphasize your background in system-level architecture and fault-tolerant path design
    — “Builds fault-tolerant paths (redundancy, replication, automatic failover)”
  • Showcase your ability to author runbooks and participate in incident response and RCAs
    — “authors runbooks and participates in incident response and RCAs”
  • Demonstrate your hands-on experience with public cloud service data planes and infrastructure automation
    — “Hands-on experience designing, developing, and operating public cloud service data planes”
  • Include specific examples of implementing advanced security controls in your application materials
    — “applies advanced security controls (encryption, access, remediation)”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • design and develop fundamental architectural changes for GPU delivery
  • deliver features and load/performance tests
  • implement standard replication and synchronization
  • apply advanced security controls
Typical background
BS or MS degree in Computer Science or relevant technical field6+ years’ experience delivering and operating large-scale production systems

Skills & requirements

Required

Distributed SystemsOperating SystemsComputer NetworksHigh-performance ApplicationsLoad/performance TestingData Plane PlatformsDistributed State ToolsFault ToleranceRecovery-oriented PrinciplesAdvanced Security ControlsChange ManagementComplianceDocumentation

Preferred

Linux SystemsSystem-level ArchitectureData SynchronizationState ManagementGeneral Enterprise StorageNetworkingPublic Cloud Service Data PlanesDatabasesSQLCaching Technologies

Stack & domain

JavaPythonCC++GoShell ScriptingMySQLRedisMemcacheProblem-solvingCommunicationOwnershipDriveCloud InfrastructureAIMLHpcGpuRoceInfiniband

About the role

Original posting from Oracle

OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure) AI Infrastructure is at the forefront of building a cutting-edge, ultra-high-performance GPU platform designed to support AI/ML/HPC workloads. This is your chance to be part of the AI revolution, creating systems that allow customers to scale from tens to thousands of GPUs without compromising performance.

Our team is responsible for designing and developing fundamental architectural changes for GPU delivery, health monitoring, triage automation, and diagnostic services. These are essential for running distributed AI/ML/HPC workloads across thousands of GPUs, leveraging technologies like RoCE and Infiniband.

Designs, implements, and optimizes components in distributed systems with an emphasis on scalability, resiliency, and operability. 

Delivers features and load/performance tests; leverages data plane platforms and distributed state tools for high-volume retrieval, storage, and processing; and reviews peers’ implementations for scalability compliance. 

Builds fault-tolerant paths (redundancy, replication, automatic failover), applies recovery‑oriented principles, and implements retries, circuit breakers, and timeouts. Proactively detects and mitigates issues via tests, alarms, dashboards, and telemetry; authors runbooks and participates in incident response and RCAs. 

Implements standard replication and synchronization, develops automation/IaC for troubleshooting and maintenance, and applies advanced security controls (encryption, access, remediation) while ensuring change, compliance, and documentation standards are met.

Minimum Qualifications

BS or MS degree in Computer Science or relevant technical field involving coding or equivalent practical experience

Deep understanding of operating systems, computer networks, and high-performance applications

6+ years’ experience delivering and operating large-scale production systems (1000+ server instances)

Proficient in one programming language(java/python/c/c++/goLang/shell scripting)

Systematic problem-solving approach, strong communication skills, a sense of ownership, and drive.

Proven ability to deliver products and experience with the full software development lifecycle

Preferred Qualifications

Strong background in Linux systems

Familiarity with system-level architecture, data synchronization, fault tolerance, and state management.

General enterprise storage, networking, or computing experience

Experience with Server/GPU hardware architecture and system management.

Experience with Infiniband or RoCE networking

Hands-on experience designing, developing, and operating public cloud service data planes

Good understanding of databases and SQL (MySQL) and caching technologies (Redis, Memcache etc)

Disclaimer:

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $79,200 to $209,500 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:

  • 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 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.
  • 11 paid holidays
  • 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.
  • Paid parental leave
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Financial planning and group legal
  • 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.

As part of Oracle's onboarding process and consistent with applicable law, US-based employees are required to complete identity verification, which involves the collection and processing of their biometric information. Accommodations to this requirement may be granted following an individualized assessment.

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Source: Oracle careers

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