Lead Principal Network Hardware Engineer

About the Role

Sets technical direction for network hardware and optical platforms across the organization. Establishes enterprise standards, de-risks supply and technology transitions, and ensures secure, compliant, and cost-/power-efficient scale.

Responsibilities

• Platform Roadmap and Requirements:
  • Own organization-wide platform and component strategy; align with capacity and reliability models.
  • Define adoption patterns for emerging optical technologies and high-density platforms.
  • Balance TCO, performance, sustainability, and regulatory constraints in portfolio decisions.
• Hardware/Optical Qualification and Interoperability:
  • Govern Oracle-wide qualification standards and sign-off for strategic releases.
  • Resolve highest-complexity interoperability issues; sponsor research or tooling where gaps exist.
  • Establish failure modeling and HALT/HASS strategies for long-life deployments.
• Supplier/Vendor Management and Cost/Power Optimization:
  • Shape supplier ecosystems; drive joint development or custom SKUs where needed.
  • Set organization targets for power-per-bit and cost-per-bit; track delivery against KPIs.
  • Oversee risk registers for supply chain, obsolescence, and compliance; lead mitigations.
• Compliance, Security, and Quality:
  • Integrate security gating into release processes; validate evidence for audits and attestations.
  • Ensure organization readiness for changing standards (EMC, safety, environmental).
  • Sponsor quality programs that reduce escapes and improve MTBF at scale.
• New Product Introduction (NPI), Deployment Readiness, and Sustaining:
  • Direct organization pilots and phased rollouts; define global readiness criteria and rollback governance.
  • Oversee spares strategy, vendor RMA performance, and reliability improvements across regions.
  • Align field telemetry and analytics with sustaining strategies to shorten time-to-detect and time-to-recover.
• Data, Metrics, and Continuous Improvement:
  • Establish canonical metrics (reliability, efficiency, cost) and publicize performance vs. targets.
  • Sponsor automation, test frameworks, and lab infrastructure investments.
  • Coach Staff/Senior engineers; build Communities of Practice.
• Planning & Execution:
  • Manage and provide direction on timelines, deliverables, and budgets for critical high-impact projects.
  • Anticipate and plan for shifts in resources or timelines based on changing business priorities.
• Collaboration & Partnership:
  • Influence cross-functional leaders and external stakeholders to gain alignment on strategic objectives.
  • Foster partnerships with key business leaders, stakeholders, and/or customers.
  • Champion transparency and inclusivity by actively seeking, listening to, and incorporating diverse perspectives.
• Problem Solving:
  • Lead specialized, advanced problem-solving efforts; serve as an escalation point for complex issues.
  • Guide others to leverage innovative data-driven techniques to address ambiguous or novel issues.
• Continuous Learning:
  • Leverage deep industry knowledge and expertise to serve as a thought leader within the organization.
  • Contribute to the advancement of the field or industry through thought leadership (e.g., conference presentations, white papers, research contributions).
  • Maintain and evolve expertise in relevant areas by proactively monitoring emerging trends, technologies, and industry standards.
  • Champion continuous learning and knowledge sharing, promoting professional development across teams.
• Performance and Development:
  • Serve as a subject matter expert regarding talent needs and organizational talent strategy.
  • Impart leadership and expert knowledge throughout the talent development pipeline, including candidate interviews, assessments, and hiring decisions.

Pay

Hiring range in USD: $146,300 - $306,400 per year. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 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 for salaried employees (13 days annually for first three years, 18 days thereafter; prorated for part-time)
  • 11 paid holidays
  • 72 hours of paid sick leave upon hire, refreshing annually (carryover 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