Title:  OCI Architect

Area(s) of responsibility

Job Description: OCI Architect

• Must have hands-on experience with Cloud Networking and in-depth knowledge of cloud computing.
• Must have hands-on experience with public-cloud platforms OCI, AWS, Azure
• Strong working knowledge of OCI networking, security lists, security zones, and general cloud security principles (e.g., least privilege, shared responsibility model).
• Single Sign-On (SSO) Expertise: In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with SSO configuration and management, including integration with external identity providers like Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) or ForgeRock using protocols such as SAML.
• Identity and Access Management (IAM): Advanced administration of OCI Identity and Access Management domains, including configuration of users, groups, roles, and policies to ensure strict access controls across all cloud resources.
• VCN Networking: Deep, hands-on experience designing, implementing, and managing VCNs, subnets (public and private), and gateways (Internet Gateway, NAT Gateway, Service Gateway) within OCI. Experience should also include managing security lists, route tables, and DNS configuration for OCI resources.
• Hybrid Cloud Integration: Demonstrated experience in a hybrid environment, managing interactions and data flow between Oracle Fusion Cloud applications (SaaS) and on-premise systems (e.g., Oracle E-Business Suite, third-party legacy applications).
• Networking and Connectivity: Solid understanding of networking principles for connecting cloud and on-premise networks, including the use of VPNs, Oracle FastConnect, and Service Gateways within OCI to ensure secure and efficient data transfer.
• Architecture & Strategy: Ability to contribute to the architectural design and strategy for enterprise systems, ensuring seamless operation across both on-premise and SaaS components, and advising on migration pathways to the cloud.
• System Management: Experience with upgrades, patching, performance monitoring, and tuning of Oracle Fusion HCM/ERP environments and underlying OCI infrastructure.
• Automation and Scripting: Experience with scripting languages (Python, Shell, etc.) and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible) to streamline operations and manage infrastructure as code is highly desirable.
• Scalability & Enterprise Environment Experience: Proven experience in managing, monitoring, and scaling medium to large-scale, enterprise-level cloud environments, specifically within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Ability to architect and manage multi-region deployments with complex networking (VCN peering, FastConnect, VPNs) to support high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
• Experience optimizing performance and managing costs across a significant footprint of cloud resources (hundreds of compute instances, multiple databases, extensive storage volumes, and numerous SaaS integrations).
• Demonstrated ability to implement governance, security, and compliance controls across a broad and evolving cloud landscape.
• Network Security: Proficiency in securing network perimeters using OCI security features, including Virtual Cloud Network (VCN) security lists, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and implementing Location-Based Access Controls (LBAC) to restrict access to authorized IP addresses.