OCI Network Architect & Lead

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Able to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

OCI
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Network Architect
VCN
DRG
FastConnect
VPN
Cloud Networking
Terraform
OKE
Load Balancer
Network Security
Cloud Migration
Zero Trust
Routing
OCI Architect
Oracle Cloud Network Lead
Automation
Resource Manager
Palo Alto
AWS
GCP
Azure networking.

Job Details

OCI Network Architect & Lead

Location: Remote
Contract (Long term)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced OCI Network Architect & Lead with deep hands-on expertise designing and leading complex enterprise network architectures on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The ideal candidate will have strong experience with large-scale network design, migration, cloud connectivity, governance, automation, and cloud security controls.

This role includes architecture leadership, hands-on engineering oversight, migration planning, stakeholder collaboration, and establishing OCI networking best practices and operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, and implement OCI network solutions, including VCNs, subnets, DRG, FastConnect, VPN, and multi-region connectivity.
  • Lead OCI network roadmap, migration strategies, and cross-cloud networking (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform if applicable).
  • Define network security policies, Zero-Trust principles, IAM, encryption, NAC, firewall rules, and routing governance.
  • Implement HA/DR network strategies, traffic segmentation, load balancing, and hybrid connectivity models.
  • Lead network automation initiatives using Terraform, OCI Resource Manager, and IaC frameworks.
  • Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure scalable and compliant network deployments.
  • Provide L4/L5 escalation expertise, network troubleshooting, performance tuning, and post-implementation validation.
  • Mentor engineering teams and guide operational readiness and long-term support models.

Required Skills & Experience

10 15+ years of IT networking experience, including large enterprise environments
5+ years of hands-on OCI networking architecture experience
Strong hands-on experience with:

  • VCN design & segmentation
  • DRG, Local Peering (LPDG), Remote Peering (RPDP), FastConnect and VPN
  • Load Balancers (L7/L4), DNS, edge routing, firewalls, NAT gateways, Service Gateways
  • Network monitoring, traffic analysis, packet inspection, NAC, routing protocols

Strong understanding of cloud security frameworks, compliance models, and Zero Trust networking
Hands-on IaC automation experience with Terraform, Ansible, or OCI Resource Manager

Preferred Qualifications

  • OCI Architect Professional or OCI Networking Certification
  • Cisco, Palo Alto, Juniper, F5, or Fortinet certifications
  • Experience in multi-cloud network architecture and migration
  • Experience with Kubernetes Networking (OKE, CNI plugins, ingress/egress patterns)

Soft Skills

  • Strong communication and documentation ability
  • Able to lead engineering teams and technical workshops
  • Proactive, analytical, and strong escalation management skills

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