Oracle Cloud Architect

**Required Skills and Qualifications**:

- **Experience**:

- Proven experience as an Oracle Cloud Architect or in a similar role with a strong focus on designing, implementing, and managing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
- Hands-on experience with **Oracle Autonomous Database**, **Oracle Exadata**, **Oracle Cloud Applications**, and **OCI networking, storage, and compute services**.
- Strong knowledge of cloud migration strategies and cloud-native technologies.
- **Technical Skills**:

- Expertise in **cloud architecture design**, including multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud solutions.
- Proficiency in **Infrastructure as Code**(IaC) tools such as **Terraform**, **Ansible**, or Oracle’s Cloud Automation tools.
- Experience with **cloud security**, access management, and compliance standards (e.g., IAM, VPN, encryption, and identity management).
- Solid understanding of **CI/CD pipelines**, DevOps practices, and integration with Oracle Cloud services.
- Familiarity with **containerization**and **orchestration tools**(e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- **Certifications**:

- **Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional**or equivalent Oracle Cloud certification.
- Additional certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) are a plus.
- **Soft Skills**:

- Strong leadership skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Academics : B.Tech/B.E./MCA/M.Sc
- Experience with **Oracle Cloud**, **Oracle Analytics Cloud**, or other Oracle Cloud Applications.
- Familiarity with **Oracle Cloud networking**and best practices for network architecture, VPNs, and connectivity.
- Previous experience working in large-scale cloud transformation or migration projects.
- Experience in building **disaster recovery**and **high-availability**solutions using Oracle Cloud.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Cloud Solution Design**:Architect and design end-to-end cloud solutions on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), ensuring they align with business goals and meet technical requirements.
- **Architecture Planning**:Lead the design and planning of cloud-based systems and services, leveraging Oracle Cloud’s capabilities such as **Autonomous Database**, **Oracle Exadata Cloud Service**, **Oracle Cloud Applications**, and more.
- **Infrastructure as Code (IaC)**:Implement best practices for IaC, automating provisioning and managing OCI resources using tools like **Terraform**, **Ansible**, or Oracle’s native tools.
- **Security & Compliance**:Design and implement cloud security architectures, ensuring that cloud solutions are secure, compliant with industry standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA), and follow Oracle’s security best practices.
- **Cost Optimization**:Advise on cloud cost management and optimization strategies, including selecting appropriate services, designing efficient architectures, and leveraging OCI’s pricing models.
- **Collaboration with Stakeholders**:Work closely with product teams, developers, and business leaders to translate business needs into cloud architecture solutions.
- **Cloud Operations**:Establish and oversee processes for cloud operations, including monitoring, performance optimization, backup and disaster recovery, and scaling.
- **DevOps Integration**:Integrate Oracle Cloud solutions with DevOps processes for continuous integration, continuous delivery (CI/CD), and automation of deployments.
- **Documentation & Training**:Document architecture designs, technical specifications, and cloud strategies. Provide training to internal teams on Oracle Cloud technologies and best practices.
- **Cloud Innovation**:Keep up with the latest Oracle Cloud innovations and industry trends, proposing new cloud-native solutions to improve business processes and system performance.