Cloud Architect

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

OCI Cloud Architecture:

• Architect, design, and implement resilient cloud solutions on OCI, emphasizing networking, storage, and system administration to meet complex customer requirements

IaaS/PaaS Solution Deployment:

• Deploy, configure, troubleshoot, and optimize services like ATP, OIC, VBCS, and OCI Load Balancers for high-performance enterprise environments.

Network & Security Design:

• Develop and optimize network architectures involving VCNs, subnets, gateways, and security configurations to ensure reliability and compliance.

System Administration:

• Manage and optimize operating systems, middleware, and databases in OCI environments to ensure high availability and peak performance.

Automation & Monitoring:

• Leverage automation (IaC tools such as Ansible/Terraform) and Oracle Cloud management platforms to enhance deployment efficiency and system observability.

HA/DR Solutions:

• Design and deliver high availability and disaster recovery solutions tailored to customer needs for continuous business operations.

Technical Leadership:

• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams, acting as a primary technical contact for both customers and internal stakeholders.

Customer Engagement:

• Communicate complex technical solutions in a clear manner to executives and technical users, and serve as an escalation point during critical scenarios.

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Responsibilities

Required Skills

IaaS and PaaS Services:

• Expertise in OCI compute, storage, network (VCN, subnets, gateways), ATP, OIC, and VBCS. Skilled in deploying, configuring, and managing these services for enterprise solutions.

Security & Compliance:

• Strong knowledge of OCI security best practices, IAM, encryption, and compliance requirements. Experience implementing end-to-end security and regulatory compliance for cloud and hybrid environments.

Automation, Monitoring & IaC:

• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and Oracle Cloud management tools. Skilled in automating deployments and building monitoring dashboards and alerts.

High Availability (HA) & Disaster Recovery (DR):

• Designs and implements robust HA/DR strategies for both IaaS and PaaS, ensuring business continuity. Experienced in failover, backup, and recovery architecture.

Programming & Scripting:

• Proficient in automation and scripting with Shell, Python, Ansible, and basic Java/SQL for integration and troubleshooting.

Customer Engagement & Leadership:

• Effective communicator with strong consulting and leadership skills to lead cross-functional teams and manage customer escalations.

GenAI (Generative AI) Advantage:

• Experience or familiarity with AI/ML or GenAI solutions in cloud enterprise settings is a strong plus. Can support or advise on GenAI-driven projects.

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field.

- At least 8 years of experience architecting large-scale enterprise cloud solutions, including both OCI IaaS and PaaS.

- Proven expertise in Oracle SaaS applications (ERP, WMS, HCM), Fusion Middleware, and Oracle Databases.

- Proficiency in automation and scripting tools (Terraform, Ansible, Shell, Python).

- Demonstrated experience with GenAI or AI/ML is a plus.

- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

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: $96,800 to $223,400 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:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. 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.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. 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.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. 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 - IC4

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