OCI Senior Cloud Architect - Remote

Duncan & Ross Consulting; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross Consulting in the United Arab Emirates seeks an Oracle OCI Senior Technical Consultant (Offsite) to design, implement, and support cloud solutions. You will work remotely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable OCI environments and migration strategies.

The role requires hands-on OCI expertise, experience with IAM, networking, Terraform, and DevOps practices, and a track record of successful cloud migrations while ensuring security, cost control, and high availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT or a related field.
• 7–12+ years in IT infrastructure, cloud engineering or consulting.
• Strong hands-on OCI experience and cloud migration/deployment projects.
• Experience with IAM, security configurations and networking concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure OCI solutions.
• Configure core OCI services: Compute, Networking, IAM, Storage.
• Lead migrations from on-premises or legacy systems to OCI.
• Develop IaC using Terraform; implement CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure high availability, DR and cost-efficient cloud resources.
• Collaborate with architects, developers and stakeholders; provide guidance.

Skills

OCI

Cloud migration

Terraform

CI/CD

Linux/Unix scripting

Python

Security IAM

Cloud architecture

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Tools

Terraform

CI/CD tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux tooling

Job description

ORACLE OCI SENIOR TECHNICAL CONSULTANT (OFFSITE)

Job Openings ORACLE OCI SENIOR TECHNICAL CONSULTANT (OFFSITE)

About the job ORACLE OCI SENIOR TECHNICAL CONSULTANT (OFFSITE)

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking a highly skilled Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Senior Technical Consultant to design, implement, and support cloud-based solutions. This role requires strong hands-on expertise in OCI services, cloud architecture, and migration strategies, working remotely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and secure cloud environments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Configure core OCI services including Compute, Storage, Networking, and Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Develop cloud architecture aligned with business and technical requirements
• Lead migration of on-premise or legacy systems to OCI
• Plan and execute lift-and-shift, re-platforming, or cloud-native migration strategies
• Ensure minimal downtime and business continuity during migrations

Security & Governance

• Implement OCI security best practices including IAM policies, network security, and data protection
• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards
• Perform security assessments and recommend improvements

Automation & DevOps

• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or similar tools
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment processes
• Support DevOps practices for continuous integration and delivery

Performance & Optimization

• Monitor system performance and optimize cloud resources for cost and efficiency
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and backup strategies

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with architects, developers, and business stakeholders
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members
• Prepare technical documentation and conduct knowledge transfer sessions

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• 7–12+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, cloud engineering, or consulting
• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Experience in cloud migration and deployment projects

Technical Skills

• OCI services: Compute, VCN, Load Balancer, Object Storage, Block Storage
• Identity & Access Management (IAM) and security configurations
• Networking concepts (VPN, FastConnect, subnets, routing)
• Experience with Terraform / Infrastructure as Code
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix and scripting (Shell, Python)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices

Preferred Skills

• Oracle Cloud certifications (OCI Architect / Professional)
• Experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure)
• Knowledge of containers (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Understanding of database services (Oracle DB, Autonomous DB)