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# Lead Principal Core Infrastructure Engineer

- **Company:** Oracle
- **Location:** Nashville, TN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Formal Verification, Oracle (Applications), Cloud Services, Requirements Management, Service Pack
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/lead-principal-core-infrastructure-engineer-nashville-tn--e3571ce7-4183-4065-9010-61e03689a82b

## About the Role

Mentoring, Distributed Computing, Traffic Shaping, Requirements Management, Automation, Replication and Remote Mirroring, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Incident Response, Software Patches, Security Architecture

## Description

Mentors teams and leads the architecture of highly scalable, interdependent distributed systems. Identifies and removes performance/scalability bottlenecks for hyper-scale workloads; defines scalability requirements with stakeholders; and designs elastic, high-impact systems while advancing innovation in data plane platforms. Engineers and oversees fault-tolerant, in-service-upgradable designs; optimizes resilience mechanisms (load-shedding, throttling, rate-limiting); and sets SLO-aligned durability and availability standards across dependent services. Establishes KPIs and advanced telemetry; applies formal verification for complex features; and develops robust replication/synchronization strategies. Advises and leads resolution of complex production issues, sets operational readiness and SOP standards, and directs incident response and RCAs. Architects advanced security controls, drives remediation and compliance, and delivers enterprise-level automation (IaC) and change strategies
enabling safe, automated patching, updates, and rollbacks.

Only Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care. And with AI embedded across our products and services, we help customers turn that promise into a better future for all. Discover your potential at a company leading the way in AI and cloud solutions that impact billions of lives.

True innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That's why we're committed to growing a workforce that promotes opportunities for all with competitive benefits that support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.