Job Description
Job Description
OCI Architect
Role Overview
We are looking for a highly skilled OCI Architect with strong Database Administration expertise who can lead cloud transformation initiatives, support presales activities (RFP/RFI), and execute Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) lift-and-shift migrations from on-premise to OCI. The role requires a blend of technical depth, solution design, and client-facing capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
1. OCI Architecture & Cloud Strategy
- Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
- Define cloud architecture including:
- VCN, subnets, DR strategies
- Compute, storage, load balancers
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Establish best practices for cost optimization, governance, and security
- Lead cloud adoption strategies and roadmap planning
2. Oracle Database Administration
- Manage and administer Oracle databases (11g/12c/19c/21c) across environments
- Perform:
- Installation, configuration, patching, upgrades
- Performance tuning and query optimization
- Backup & recovery (RMAN, Data Guard)
- Ensure high availability and disaster recovery setups
- Monitor database health, capacity planning, and security compliance
3. Oracle EBS Lift & Shift to OCI
- Lead end-to-end migration of Oracle EBS from on-premise to OCI
- Assess existing infrastructure and define migration strategies
- Execute:
- Lift-and-shift (rehost) migrations
- EBS architecture redesign for OCI
- Downtime minimization strategies
- Configure OCI services for EBS:
- Compute, Block Storage, Object Storage
- Load Balancer, File Storage
- Validate post-migration performance and stability
4. Presales & RFP/RFI Support
- Analyze RFP/RFI requirements and design tailored OCI solutions
- Prepare:
- Solution architecture documents
- Effort estimation and pricing inputs
- Technical proposals and presentations
- Participate in client discussions, demos, and solution walkthroughs
- Collaborate with sales teams to drive deal closures
5. Automation & DevOps (Good to Have)
- Develop automation scripts using Shell, Python, or Terraform
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for OCI deployments
- Support CI/CD pipelines for database and application deployments
Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Skills
- Strong expertise in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
- Deep knowledge of Oracle Database Administration
- Experience with Oracle EBS architecture and migrations
- Hands-on with:
- RMAN, Data Guard, GoldenGate (preferred)
- Performance tuning tools
- Understanding of networking concepts (VPN, FastConnect, DNS)
