Senior Director of Software Development - OCI DDoS & Network Security

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Job Description

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is looking for an accomplished Senior Director to spearhead critical initiatives in DDoS protection and Network Security. This key leadership role is responsible for shaping strategy, architecting solutions, overseeing delivery, and ensuring operational excellence for OCI's foundational security infrastructure-safeguarding both Oracle and its customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Strategy:
  
  

Drive the vision and roadmap for OCI's DDoS and network security initiatives, aligning with broader organizational objectives to ensure resilient, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure.

• Team Management:
  
  

Lead, mentor, and develop multiple high-performing software engineering teams. Foster a collaborative, innovative environment that supports career growth, talent development, and continuous learning.

• Project Delivery:
  
  

Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of software development projects, from inception through deployment and ongoing operations. Establish best practices in software architecture, reliability, and scalability for critical infrastructure.

• Performance & Accountability:
  
  

Set clear, measurable performance goals at both individual and team levels. Continuously monitor progress, uphold high standards of excellence, and drive results that enhance OCI's security posture.

• Collaboration:
  
  

Influence and partner with cross-functional teams-including product, operations, and leadership stakeholders-to deliver secure, mission-critical services and solutions.

• Innovation & Technical Direction:
  
  

Apply deep technical expertise in distributed systems, network operating systems, orchestration, and security technologies to guide architectural enhancements and next-generation capabilities.

• Operational Excellence:
  
  

Implement processes that ensure high availability, reliability, and rapid response to evolving security threats, with a focus on protecting the OCI platform from DDoS and other cybersecurity attacks.

Responsibilities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years in people management with a successful record overseeing large-scale, mission-critical service operations.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, resource optimization, and performance management within complex enterprise environments.
• Expert in building, mentoring, and leading senior engineering talent and managers.
• Proven decision-maker with the ability to influence senior leadership and operate effectively in highly-matrixed, fast-paced organizations.
• Deep technical expertise in networking, cloud infrastructure operations, and large-scale distributed systems.
• Track record of managing critical cloud-based services with direct impact on business operations and revenue.
  
  

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $141,200 to $338,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
  
  

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - M5

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