Oracle · 10 hours ago
Senior Principal DC Optical Engineer - AI Infrastructure
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$97K/yr - $252K/yr
10+ years expOracle is a world leader in cloud solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Principal DC Optical Engineer to join their AI Networking team. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining robust DC passive optical infrastructure and fiber optic cabling solutions that support critical AI cloud data center operations.
Data GovernanceData ManagementEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Develop comprehensive fiber optic cabling architecture, designs, standards, including cable pathways, fiber counts, patch panels, optical splice enclosures, and connector types
Create detailed fiber optic cable plant documentation, including installation and operational procedures/guides, as-built drawings, and labeling standards
Collaborate with network engineers and data center architects to ensure seamless integration of fiber optic infrastructure for optimum compute/networking/storage racks/devices
Oversee the installation of fiber optic cables, connectors, and other related equipment
Perform fiber optic testing and certification to ensure network performance and reliability
Troubleshoot and resolve fiber optic cabling issues in production with root cause analysis
Train other engineers, technicians and low voltage vendors (LVV) personnel as needed
Develop and implement a proactive maintenance plan for the fiber optic infrastructure
Monitor network performance, identify potential issues and develop mitigation/solutions
Keep up with the latest fiber optic panels, cables, connector technologies and industry standards
Manage relationships with fiber optic cables/panels and equipment vendors
Evaluate vendor proposals and select the best solutions (cost/quality/performance) for high availability data center operations
Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., TIA-568, TIA-942) and regulatory requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent experience
10+ years proven experience in architecture, design and implementation of high-speed copper and fiber optic cabling systems and passive optical infrastructure in data centers engineering/build/scale/operations
Experience with structural and high dense cabling management and routing for intra rack, intra data center and inter-data centers on campus
Strong understanding of fiber optic technologies, including single-mode and multi-mode fibers, connectors, and transceivers, design standards, regulations spanning geographic regions
Proficiency in hands-on fiber optic cables/connectors testing and certification (load/tension, splicing, optical power, insertion loss, return loss, OTDR etc.)
Preferred
Knowledge of network protocols and standards (e.g., Ethernet, IP) is preferred
Certifications in cabling (RCDD) and fiber optic technologies e.g., Certified Fiber Optic Designer (CFOD) are preferred
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 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
Company
Oracle
Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions.
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