[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Oracle jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Oracle · Seattle, WA # Lead Principal Core Infrastructure Engineer Seattle, WA, United States Manager or lead $135,200 to $306,400 IT & Infrastructure Listed on Oracle’s official careers site. Posted August 25, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Oracle’s careers site →](https://eeho.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/336933) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Oracle](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/) / Lead Principal Core Infrastructure Engineer ## Job description Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Networking is the foundation that enables customers to run mission-critical workloads at global cloud scale. We're rearchitecting OCI's network control and management systems from the ground up to support the next generation of networking services. This is a unique opportunity to influence the architecture of one of the world's largest cloud networking platforms. We're looking for engineers with strong computer science fundamentals, a deep understanding of control and management plane architecture, and a passion for building large-scale distributed systems to join our technical leadership team. Our team develops the core infrastructure that powers OCI Networking's control and management services, solving complex challenges in network configuration management at cloud scale. You'll collaborate across OCI Networking and Infrastructure teams to shape the future of OCI Networking. ## Responsibilities ### Responsibilities As a Lead Principal Core Infrastructure Software Engineer, you will: Lead the architecture, design, implementation, and evolution of highly scalable distributed systems that power OCI Networking. Drive the technical direction of critical control and management services supporting network configuration management and propagation to network dataplanes. Partner across OCI organizations to build reliable, scalable, and operable cloud infrastructure. Mentor engineers, influence architectural decisions, and raise the engineering bar through technical leadership, design reviews, and operational excellence. You should value simplicity and scale, thrive in a collaborative environment, and enjoy solving challenging distributed systems problems. ### Requirements 10+ years of experience designing and building large-scale distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, networking software, or systems software. Strong computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, concurrency, distributed systems, and software design. Strong familiarity with network configuration management is highly desirable. Experience building and operating modern CI/CD pipelines, release automation, and deployment workflows for large-scale distributed systems. Experience designing, building, and operating highly available, production-grade distributed services at scale. Demonstrated technical leadership, including driving architecture, mentoring engineers, and leading cross-team technical initiatives. BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. ## Qualifications ### 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: $135,200 to $306,400 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral. 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 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 - IC5 ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Aug 25, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 10, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 20, 2026 - Listed for: 102 days - Location: Seattle, WA, United States - Pay: $135,200 to $306,400[Apply on Oracle’s careers site →](https://eeho.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/336933) ## More jobs at Oracle ### [Director, Core Infrastructure Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/jobs/b0cc080f4e0c6ddefe68/) Seattle, WA, United States ### [Principal Core Infrastructure Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/jobs/608261e9236dde9338c3/) Seattle, WA, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Principal Infrastructure Engineer - Employee Platforms](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/4bc10bfe8b0db3ff22d9/) JPMorganChase · Columbus, OH, United States ### [Software Development Engineer, Ads AI Core Infrastructure (ACI), Ads AI Core Infrastructure](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/9659e38614f5fec09b8c/) Amazon · US, NY, New York ### [Senior Software Development Engineer, Ads AI Core Infrastructure (ACI), Ads AI Core Infrastructure](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/6b094f444ade85133029/) Amazon · US, NY, New York ### [Principal Software Engineer - Systems and Infrastructure](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/d4997df36192b249514b/) Microsoft · United States, California, Mountain View ### [Senior & Principal Software Engineer - Systems & Infrastructure](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/770209caf14b6bb8869d/) Microsoft · United States, California, Mountain View [Jobs in Seattle, WA](/locations/us/wa/seattle/)[Jobs in Washington](/locations/us-wa/)[IT & Infrastructure jobs](/functions/it-infrastructure/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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