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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Core Infrastructure Engineer - **Company:** Oracle - **Location:** Springfield, IL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $114,600.0 - $234,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Computer Engineering, Linux, Distributed Systems, Network Interface Controllers, Firmware, Networking Hardware, Network Virtualization, Software Engineering, System Software, Systems Integration, Cloud-native Network Functions (CNF), Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Information Technology, Hardware Asset Management, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/305A33E6A4DB41E8BF7AFDE1D17117DC/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. * 8+ years of systems, platform, cloud infrastructure, networking, or distributed-systems engineering experience. * Strong experience with Linux, systems software, networking, automation, and large-scale service operations. * Experience designing and operating highly available, secure, and scalable infrastructure platforms. * Demonstrated ability to lead architecture and delivery across multiple engineering organizations. * Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills for complex hardware/software and distributed-system issues. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills., * Experience with SmartNICs, DPUs, programmable networking hardware, or NIC firmware/platform software. * Experience with virtual networking, data plane systems, VCN/VPC technologies, or cloud network virtualization. * Experience with hardware lifecycle management, provisioning systems, fleet management, or platform security. * Familiarity with observability platforms, incident management, and operational excellence practices. * Experience working in a large-scale cloud provider or hyperscale infrastructure environment. ## Description Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a hands-on Senior Principal Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership for Card Management, a critical platform supporting SmartNIC/DPU provisioning, lifecycle management, security, observability, and operational readiness. This role will drive the architecture, reliability, and scalability of the platform capabilities that underpin OCI's Virtual Cloud Network (VCN) data plane services. This is an opportunity for a hands-on systems engineer who thrives at the intersection of hardware and software. The ideal candidate has deep systems engineering expertise and experience spanning cloud infrastructure, networking, hardware/software integration, programmable NICs or DPUs, and large-scale distributed systems. Responsibilities Responsibilities * Lead architecture and technical strategy for Card Management, including provisioning, lifecycle management, platform software, security, observability, and operational readiness. * Design and deliver reliable, scalable services for SmartNIC/DPU fleet management in OCI. * Lead complex technical and architectural decisions for card provisioning, lifecycle management, platform security, and reliability. * Establish technical direction, resolve ambiguous system-level problems, and make decisions with broad platform and customer impact. * Improve automation, telemetry, diagnosability, availability, performance, and operational processes. * Identify and mitigate platform reliability, security, and operational risks. * Partner with hardware and software teams to define requirements, validate designs, and support new platform introductions. * Serve as a subject matter expert and provide technical mentorship across the organization. * Participate in operational readiness reviews and incident analysis; drive durable corrective actions. ## Related Videos - [Reducing Cognitive Overload Through Platform Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/679-reducing-cognitive-overload-through-platform-engineering) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Green Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/592-green-cloud-computing) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [What Makes WeAreDevelopers World Congress Different From Every Other Tech Event?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/701-what-makes-wearedevelopers-world-congress-different-from-every-other-tech-event) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers)