In this role you will :
- Identifying actionable incidents using a monitoring system, strong analytical problem-solving skills to mitigate network events / incidents, and following up on routine root cause analysis (RCA), coordinating with support teams and vendors.
- Join major events / incidents calls, use technical and analytical skills to resolve network issues that impact Oracle customer / service, coordinate with SMEs, and provide RCA.
- Fault handling and escalation (identifying and responding to faults on OCI’s systems and networks, liaising with 3rd party suppliers, handling escalation through to resolution).
- Development of knowledge and skills in network and system administration, particularly with regard to OCI’s own architecture and platforms.
- You will leverage automation to execute work and develop scripts for routine tasks.
- Executing network changes following the defined Oracle change management process.
- Maintain records of equipment failure and liaise with engineers and suppliers as necessary.
- Contribute to team documentation (runbooks, operations guides, technical documentation) and assist in the onboarding of new hires to the team.
- Assists in the implementation of short, medium, and long-term plans to achieve project objectives, and regularly interacts with senior management or network leadership to ensure team objectives are met.
- Work with a world-class team located across the world - the OCI Global Network Operations team who supports the network infrastructure environment across the globe.
Career Level - IC3
RESPONSIBILITIES : NOC Operations
Using existing procedures and tooling, develop and safely complete network changesMentor, onboard and train junior engineersParticipate in operational rotations providing break-fix supportIdentifying actionable incidents using monitoring systems, strong analytical problem-solving skills to mitigate network events / incidents, and following up on routine root cause analysis (RCA), coordinating with support teams and vendorsProvide on-call support services as needed, job duties are varied and complex, needing independent judgmentJoin major event / incident calls, use technical and analytical skills to resolve network issues that impact Oracle customers / servicesFault handling and escalation - Identifying and responding to faults on OCI’s systems and networks, collaborating closely with 3rd party suppliers, handling escalation through to resolutionLeadership :
Collaborates with the GNOC Shift Leads and management to ensure the efficient and timely completion of daily GNOC responsibilitiesTakes the initiative to lead, contribute to and participate in the identification, development and evaluation of projects and tools aimed at enhancing the overall effectiveness of the GNOCDrives runbook audits and updates to ensure compliance and collaborate with partner service teams to ensure operational processes are aligned between both teamsConduct interviews and participate in the hiring process for junior level engineersLead and / or represent the GNOC in vendor meetings, reviews or governance boardsAutomations / Scripting
The role includes collaborating with networking automation services to integrate support tooling and frequently developing scripts to automate routine tasksPreference for individuals with experience in scripting, network automation and databases - Python, Puppet, SQL, and / or AnsibleYou will use automation to complete work and develop scripts for routine tasksProject Management
Lead technical projects such as the development and improvement of runbooks and methods of procedures, driving high visibility technical projects and onboarding and training new team membersAssists in the implementation of short, medium, and long-term plans to achieve project objectives, and regularly interacts with senior management or network leadership to ensure team objectives are metTECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS :
Networking
Expert knowledge in the following protocols : BGP / OSPF / IS-IS, TCP, IPv4, IPv6, DNS, DHCP, MPLSExpert knowledge in the following networking protocols : TCP / IP, VPN, DNS, DHCP, and SSLComprehensive / Broad experience in at least 3 of the following network technologies : Juniper, Cisco, Arista, InfiniBand, firewalls, switches and circuit managementExpert analytical skills and ability to collate and interpret data from various sourcesAbility to diagnose network alerts to assess and prioritize faults and respond or escalate accordinglyExperience working in a large ISP or cloud provider environmentExposure to commodity Ethernet hardware (Broadcom / Mellanox)Cisco and Juniper certifications are desiredDesign
Participate in Network lifecycle management through network build and / or upgrade projectsParticipate in network solution design reviewSOFT SKILLS & OTHER DESIRED EXPERIENCE :
Highly motivated and self-starterBachelor’s degree is preferred with at least 6-10 years of network-related experienceStrong oral and written communication skillsExcellent time management and organization skillsComfortable and able to deal with a wide range of issues in a fast-paced environmentExcellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skillsExperience with Incident Response plans and strategiesHave worked with large enterprise network infrastructure and cloud computing environments, supporting 24 / 7 and willing to work in rotational shifts in a network operations roleCareer Level - IC3