Principal Cloud Operation Engineer

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Cloud
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Principal Cloud Operation Engineer

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is at the forefront of enterprise cloud computing, combining the agility of a startup with the resources and customer focus of the world's leading enterprise software company. The Compute organization, a core pillar of OCI, is responsible for delivering essential VM and BM compute power that forms the backbone of cloud operations.

As a Principal Cloud Operation Engineer, you'll work within the critical Compute organization, managing foundational infrastructure services that drive OCI's hardware lifecycle. You'll collaborate with product teams on full-stack ownership of services, handling everything from critical incident mitigation to performance optimization and security enhancement.

The role demands deep technical expertise in cloud infrastructure, requiring you to understand complex service topologies and their dependencies. You'll serve as the ultimate escalation point for critical issues, leveraging your expertise in automation, orchestration, and distributed systems to ensure optimal service delivery.

This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technology while solving complex challenges at scale. You'll be part of Oracle's inclusive workforce, enjoying competitive benefits including medical coverage, life insurance, and retirement options. The role combines technical depth with strategic thinking, making it ideal for those passionate about cloud infrastructure and system reliability.

Working at Oracle means joining a company that values diverse perspectives and promotes innovation. You'll be part of a team that's building the future of cloud computing, with opportunities to make significant impacts on enterprise-scale infrastructure.

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Responsibilities For Principal Cloud Operation Engineer

  • Install, monitor, maintain, support, and optimize production server hardware and software
  • Provide escalated technical support for complex technical issues
  • Incident Management and resolution as per SLAs
  • Maintain Service High Availability
  • Test and Deploy solutions and automate manual processes
  • Zero downtime deployments
  • Work with service teams to resolve complex issues
  • Maintain documentation
  • Ensure production security posture
  • Perform Root Cause Analysis
  • Provide on-call support on rotation basis

Requirements For Principal Cloud Operation Engineer

Linux
Python
Kubernetes
  • 8+ years overall experience in IT industry
  • Minimum 4 years of experience as a Sys Admin/Support
  • Strong systems architecture skills
  • Strong Linux administration
  • Virtualization Technologies experience
  • Scripting Language (Python/Bash/Shell etc)
  • Understanding of Networking, Cloud Computing, Load Balancers
  • Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus/Grafana, new relic, elastic)
  • Experience with high scale deployments
  • Knowledge of system configuration tools (Chef, Terraform, GIT, Jenkins)
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes

Benefits For Principal Cloud Operation Engineer

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k
  • Medical coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Retirement options
  • Volunteer programs

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