OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure) Lead

LTD Global
Houston, United States of America
7 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Houston, United States of America

Tech stack

Cloud Computing
Cloud Database
Configuration Management
Databases
Data Governance
Cryptographic Protocols
Oracle Exadata
Identity and Access Management
Network Security
Oracle
Performance Tuning
Cloud Services
Ansible
Load Balancing
DevOps Tools - Open-source
Information Technology
People Soft
Deployment Automation
Performance Monitor
Cloud Migration
Terraform
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Job description

We are seeking a visionary and hands-on OCI Lead to architect, migrate, and manage our enterprise cloud environment. In this role, you will be the bridge between technical execution and strategic cloud governance. Operating in a hybrid capacity out of our Houston, TX office, you will lead the design of secure, scalable, and highly available Oracle Cloud solutions while guiding a talented team of engineers., * Architecture & Leadership: Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise-grade OCI environments, serving as the primary subject matter expert (SME).

  • Cloud Migration: Spearhead the migration of on-premises workloads, Oracle databases, and applications (e.g., EBS, Peoplesoft, or custom apps) to OCI.
  • Automation & IaC: Drive infrastructure-as-code (IaC) initiatives using Terraform and Ansible to automate deployment and configuration management.
  • Security & Compliance: Implement robust identity and access management (IAM), network security groups, and encryption protocols to ensure strict data governance.
  • Performance Tuning: Optimize cloud spend, resource allocation, and system performance through proactive monitoring and capacity planning.
  • Collaboration: Partner closely with cross-functional teams (DBAs, Developers, and Security) and mentor junior engineers on OCI best practices.

Requirements

  • Experience: 8+ years of IT infrastructure experience, with at least 3-5 years of dedicated experience leading OCI environments.
  • Core OCI Expertise: Deep knowledge of OCI foundational services: Compute, Storage (Block/Object), Networking (VCN, FastConnect, Load Balancers), and IAM.
  • Database Familiarity: Strong understanding of Oracle Database deployments in the cloud, including Exadata Cloud Service (ExaCS), Autonomous Database, or RAC.
  • DevOps Tooling: Proficiency with Terraform for OCI provisioning and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Location & Availability: Must be local to or willing to relocate to Houston, TX, and comfortable working in a hybrid environment (split between remote and in-office days)., * Active OCI Architect Professional or OCI Operations Associate certifications.
  • Experience migrating legacy ERP systems to Oracle Cloud.

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