About the Compute Data Plane Team

The Compute Data Plane team builds and operates the core infrastructure services that enable Oracle’s virtual machine offerings, disaster recovery, OS image management, health monitoring, orchestration, and cloud agents. These systems underpin the experiences of thousands of cloud customers and support massive scale with reliability, performance, and security. Position Overview: Senior Systems Engineer (IC4)

We are seeking a technically exceptional and highly innovative Senior Systems Engineer (IC4) to help architect, build, and scale OCI’s Compute Data Plane. In this pivotal role, you will:

·         Lead the design and development of complex, global-scale compute infrastructure—powering millions of VMs and supporting diverse workloads across thousands of hypervisors.

·         Drive architectural decisions for disaster recovery automation, virtualization, agent-based management, and OS image provisioning.

·         Set technical direction for new features and enhancements, influencing both short-term deliveries and long-term strategy.

·         Mentor and guide engineering teams, setting the standard for technical excellence and best practices.

·         Engage with cross-functional leaders (product, security, reliability, operations) to deliver end-to-end solutions that meet Oracle’s standards for performance, security, and scalability.

·         Represent our team in technical forums, advocate for best-in-class engineering, and continuously raise the bar for quality in our deliverables.