Cloud Technology Strategy Consultant
Oracle, Seattle, WA, United States
Job Description
At Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), we empower mission-critical applications for leading enterprises worldwide, providing secure, hyper-scale, multi-tenant cloud services across over 50 global regions. OCI is at the forefront of cloud innovation, transforming capabilities through dedicated hybrid, multi-cloud, and edge computing solutions.
About Technical Strategy and Oversight (TSO)
Within TSO, we focus on enhancing customer choices and transparency while delivering high-value cloud solutions. We lead OCI's most ambitious projects, architecting and delivering next-gen platforms and frameworks that empower developers and pave the way for groundbreaking cloud services.
Your Role in Innovation and Leadership
Design and Development:
Spearhead the design, architecture, and rollout of pioneering cloud services and platforms from concept to global deployment. Engineering Foundations:
Direct the development of new container runtimes and distributed frameworks to ensure maximum availability for demanding workloads. Performance Optimization:
Oversee the creation of advanced, high-performance persistent storage and networking solutions that set industry standards. Strategic Direction:
Establish standards and promote the adoption of essential data-plane components and developer tools, enabling significant performance improvements across OCI. Why Join Our Team? Impactful Contributions:
Help shape the future of the global public cloud through initiatives that have significant customer and organizational impact. Career Advancement:
Grow your career where technical expertise meets strategic leadership, influencing OCI’s top priorities and project outcomes. Collaborative Environment:
Engage with and mentor world-class engineering teams while enjoying autonomy and strong executive support. Inclusive Culture:
Contribute to a high-performance workplace where innovators from diverse backgrounds thrive, driving change and achieving excellence. Looking for Visionary Leaders We seek forward-thinking technical leaders skilled at defining and executing large-scale system and data-plane architectures in the public cloud. As an acknowledged expert, you'll deliver sophisticated solutions for OCI's networking and storage requirements, mentor senior engineers, drive strategic initiatives, and ensure cross-team alignment for the delivery of essential services. Your contributions will be pivotal in simplifying challenges, enhancing operational outcomes, and elevating engineering standards throughout the organization. Key Responsibilities Provide architectural leadership across multiple teams; set and guide both short- and long-term engineering directions for key initiatives. Define and drive the implementation of foundational services/platforms with global significance. Guide teams in resolving complex problems while balancing innovation, performance, and reliability. Mentor engineers at all levels; cultivate a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement. Work closely with product managers, architects, and business leaders to outline roadmaps and achieve impactful outcomes. Conduct thorough code and design reviews to ensure operational readiness and best practices across the organization. Represent OCI TSO in cross-organizational initiatives, executive briefings, and industry forums. Basic Qualifications BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). 12+ years of experience delivering distributed, mission-critical cloud services at scale. Demonstrated expertise in writing and reviewing high-quality code in C/C++, Go, or similar languages. Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system-level optimization for performance and scalability. Extensive experience with advanced networking data-plane architectures (e.g., DPU-based or DPDK-based solutions). In-depth knowledge of network virtualization, protocols, and distributed systems design. Proven experience leading operationally critical, Tier-0 platform and infrastructure teams. Preferred Qualifications Strong knowledge of Linux internals, distributed system troubleshooting, and performance optimization. Recognized expertise in DPU programming (e.g., P4/Pensando/AMD, DOCA/BlueField) and cutting-edge cloud infrastructure. Record of publications, leadership in open-source projects, or participation as a speaker at conferences. Work Location : Please refer to the applicable work address maintained in the postings. Disclaimer: Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable immunization and occupational health mandates. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral. Oracle is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and offer competitive benefits that support our employees and communities. Your innovation and contributions can significantly impact our world.
Spearhead the design, architecture, and rollout of pioneering cloud services and platforms from concept to global deployment. Engineering Foundations:
Direct the development of new container runtimes and distributed frameworks to ensure maximum availability for demanding workloads. Performance Optimization:
Oversee the creation of advanced, high-performance persistent storage and networking solutions that set industry standards. Strategic Direction:
Establish standards and promote the adoption of essential data-plane components and developer tools, enabling significant performance improvements across OCI. Why Join Our Team? Impactful Contributions:
Help shape the future of the global public cloud through initiatives that have significant customer and organizational impact. Career Advancement:
Grow your career where technical expertise meets strategic leadership, influencing OCI’s top priorities and project outcomes. Collaborative Environment:
Engage with and mentor world-class engineering teams while enjoying autonomy and strong executive support. Inclusive Culture:
Contribute to a high-performance workplace where innovators from diverse backgrounds thrive, driving change and achieving excellence. Looking for Visionary Leaders We seek forward-thinking technical leaders skilled at defining and executing large-scale system and data-plane architectures in the public cloud. As an acknowledged expert, you'll deliver sophisticated solutions for OCI's networking and storage requirements, mentor senior engineers, drive strategic initiatives, and ensure cross-team alignment for the delivery of essential services. Your contributions will be pivotal in simplifying challenges, enhancing operational outcomes, and elevating engineering standards throughout the organization. Key Responsibilities Provide architectural leadership across multiple teams; set and guide both short- and long-term engineering directions for key initiatives. Define and drive the implementation of foundational services/platforms with global significance. Guide teams in resolving complex problems while balancing innovation, performance, and reliability. Mentor engineers at all levels; cultivate a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement. Work closely with product managers, architects, and business leaders to outline roadmaps and achieve impactful outcomes. Conduct thorough code and design reviews to ensure operational readiness and best practices across the organization. Represent OCI TSO in cross-organizational initiatives, executive briefings, and industry forums. Basic Qualifications BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). 12+ years of experience delivering distributed, mission-critical cloud services at scale. Demonstrated expertise in writing and reviewing high-quality code in C/C++, Go, or similar languages. Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system-level optimization for performance and scalability. Extensive experience with advanced networking data-plane architectures (e.g., DPU-based or DPDK-based solutions). In-depth knowledge of network virtualization, protocols, and distributed systems design. Proven experience leading operationally critical, Tier-0 platform and infrastructure teams. Preferred Qualifications Strong knowledge of Linux internals, distributed system troubleshooting, and performance optimization. Recognized expertise in DPU programming (e.g., P4/Pensando/AMD, DOCA/BlueField) and cutting-edge cloud infrastructure. Record of publications, leadership in open-source projects, or participation as a speaker at conferences. Work Location : Please refer to the applicable work address maintained in the postings. Disclaimer: Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable immunization and occupational health mandates. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral. Oracle is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and offer competitive benefits that support our employees and communities. Your innovation and contributions can significantly impact our world.