Senior OCI Solution Architect / DBA/App Lead

Senior OCI Solution Architect / DBA/App Lead
Remote
US Based – strongly Preferred DFW Texas area

OCI + DB@Azure + Oracle Applications, Database & Middleware Modernization (OCI)

We are hiring a senior architect to lead Oracle workload modernization, migration, and managed services transition across OCI and hybrid/multicloud environments, with strong preference for Oracle Database Azure (Oracle DB@Azure) and broader Azure exposure.

This role is a blend of:

• Architecture leadership
• DB Team Leadership
• Hands-on Oracle platform depth (DB / EBS / Middleware)
• Delivery execution
• Customer-facing solutioning and growth support

The ideal candidate can lead from discovery through cutover and transition to run, while managing risk, dependencies, and technical quality.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Solution Design

• Lead architecture for Oracle workload migrations/upgrades on OCI, including hybrid/multicloud patterns
• Design secure, supportable target-state solutions for:
• Oracle Database (single instance / RAC)
• Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS)
• Oracle Middleware (WebLogic / SOA)
• Define HA/DR, backup, performance, and operational readiness aligned to RTO/RPO

OCI / Azure / DB@Azure Modernization

• Architect and support solutions involving:
• OCI-native Oracle deployments
• Oracle Database@Azure (preferred)
• Azure connectivity, landing zone, and integration dependencies (preferred)
• Work through network, IAM, environment, and platform dependencies across teams

Delivery Leadership

• Lead technical execution for migrations, upgrades, cutovers, and hypercare
• Produce/review:
• HLD/LLD
• Migration runbooks
• Cutover/rollback plans
• Validation checklists
• Drive issue resolution across onshore/offshore teams

Managed Services Transition

• Define transition-to-run readiness (monitoring, runbooks, ownership, escalation)
• Improve repeatability, delivery quality, and supportability
• Support conversion of project work into recurring managed services

Customer & Pre-Sales Support

• Run discovery workshops and translate customer needs into delivery-ready designs
• Support estimates, options, risks, and technical approach during deal shaping
• Act as trusted advisor for customer IT, DB, app, and infrastructure teams

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 15+ years in enterprise IT with deep Oracle platform experience
• 10+ years in lead architect / technical lead roles
• Proven experience delivering Oracle migrations/upgrades and production-critical cutovers
• Strong customer-facing experience and leadership of distributed teams

Technical Skills

• OCI architecture and implementation (strong)
• Oracle Database Administration / Architecture (strong)
• Backup/recovery, HA/DR, tuning, upgrades/migrations
• Oracle EBS and/or Oracle enterprise application platform support/migrations
• Oracle Middleware (WebLogic / SOA) experience
• Linux/platform administration in Oracle environments
• Strong design documentation and runbook discipline

Strongly Preferred (Elevated)

• Oracle Database@Azure (Oracle DB@Azure) architecture and/or delivery experience
• Azure exposure, especially:
• Networking/connectivity
• Identity/IAM integration
• Hybrid architecture patterns
• Operational dependencies across OCI and Azure teams
• Experience with Oracle workloads in multicloud/hybrid enterprise environments

• OCI certifications
• Oracle RAC
• Oracle analytics stack exposure (OAS/OAC/OBIEE/ODI)
• Managed services transition/run-model experience
• Regulated industry experience (financial services, healthcare, public sector, etc.)

Success Measures (First 6–12 Months)

• Delivers Oracle modernization/migration projects with predictable technical outcomes
• Improves cutover readiness and transition-to-run quality
• Establishes reusable architecture and delivery patterns
• Reduces delivery risk through stronger dependency management and documentation
• Supports growth in OCI + DB@Azure opportunities

Best Regards,
Praveen