Software Developer 3

L7 Proxy Platform Engineer

As an L7 Proxy Platform Engineer, you will design, implement, and maintain robust and scalable Layer 7 proxy platforms to enable secure and reliable application delivery across Oracle's cloud and enterprise environments. You will be responsible for designing proxies to support high-scale microservices architectures, implementing advanced traffic management and security policies, and driving automation for operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Architect, deploy, and maintain L7 proxy platforms (e.g., Envoy, NGINX, HAProxy, API Gateways) across cloud and on-premises environments.

Design and implement traffic routing, load balancing, SSL / TLS termination, authentication, and authorization mechanisms at the application layer.

Collaborate with security, networking, and application teams to integrate L7 security controls (WAF, DDoS mitigation, rate limiting, etc.).

Automate the configuration, deployment, and monitoring of proxies using infrastructure-as-code and CI / CD pipelines.

Monitor proxy platform health, performance, and availability, responding to incidents and performance degradations promptly.

Evaluate new technologies and integrations to enhance platform resiliency, scalability, and security.

Develop and maintain documentation and runbooks for proxy platform operations and troubleshooting.

Provide L1 / L2 support for production incidents, mentoring junior team members as needed.

Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude toward incident management.

Effective communication and documentation abilities.

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

3+ years of hands-on experience with L7 proxies (NGINX, Envoy, HAProxy, etc.) in large-scale production environments.

Strong understanding of network protocols (HTTP / HTTPS, TCP / IP), application layer security, and service-to-service communication patterns.

Experience in automation and configuration management tools (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, etc.).

Proficient in scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc.).

Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.).

Familiarity with cloud platforms (OCI, AWS, Azure, GCP) and container technologies (Kubernetes, Docker).

Experience with API gateway products (Kong, Apigee, etc.) and service meshes (Istio, Linkerd) is a plus.

Disclaimer : Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only US : Hiring Range in USD from : $79,200 to $178,100 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

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 - IC3

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