Solution Architect (OCI) Migration

Astek; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Astek in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Solution Architect Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Migration to join a healthcare transformation program. You will design the OCI landing zone architecture spanning compute, network, storage, and IAM, aligned with Cerner-on-OCI references.

You will lead migrations across production, test, training, and DR domains, design on-premises connectivity (FastConnect, VCN, hybrid DNS/AD extension), and define data replication strategies using GoldenGate or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 12+ years in solution/enterprise architecture roles; at least 3 years on cloud migration programs.
• Familiarity with TOGAF and Zachman frameworks.
• Healthcare interoperability standards: HL7v2, FHIR, CCDA.
• Experience with Oracle GoldenGate, Data Guard or equivalents.
• Experience with data architecture and virtualization tools: Teradata, IBM Netezza, Denodo.
• Understanding healthcare data protection regulations and security frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end OCI landing zone architecture (compute, network, storage, IAM) aligned with Oracle’s Cerner-on-OCI reference architecture.
• Lead technical design for migrations across production, test, training, and DR domains.
• Architect network connectivity between on-premises data centers and OCI (FastConnect, VCN, hybrid DNS/AD extension).
• Define data replication and database migration strategy for Cerner Millennium databases (Oracle GoldenGate, Data Guard or equivalent).
• Own non-functional requirements: performance benchmarking, availability SLAs, RTO/RPO targets, and disaster recovery design.
• Lead technical risk assessment and mitigation planning for cutover, hyper care, and legacy decommissioning.
• Collaborate with Oracle Health delivery teams, security/compliance leads, and clinical stakeholders to validate solution designs.
• Produce and maintain architecture decision records, solution design documents, and technical runbooks.
• Support Millennium application code-level upgrade planning in coordination with the OCI migration timeline.
• Participate in change control governance for scope/design changes during the program.

Skills

Solution architecture

Enterprise architecture

Cloud migration

OCI / Oracle Cloud

Healthcare IT

Stakeholder collaboration

Security/compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Oracle GoldenGate

Data Guard

Teradata

IBM Netezza

Denodo

FastConnect

ExpressRoute-class

Job description

For one of our clients, we are looking for a Solution Architect Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Migration to join a healthcare transformation program.

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end OCI landing zone architecture (compute, network, storage, IAM) aligned with Oracle’s certified Cerner-on-OCI reference architecture
• Lead technical design for migrations across production, test, training, and DR domains
• Architect network connectivity between on-premises data centers and OCI (e.g., FastConnect, VCN, hybrid DNS/AD extension)
• Define data replication and database migration strategy for Cerner Millennium databases (e.g., Oracle GoldenGate, Data Guard, or equivalent)
• Own non-functional requirements: performance benchmarking, availability SLAs, RTO/RPO targets, and disaster recovery design
• Lead technical risk assessment and mitigation planning for cutover, hyper care, and legacy decommissioning
• Collaborate with Oracle Health delivery teams, security/compliance leads, and clinical stakeholders to validate solution designs
• Produce and maintain architecture decision records, solution design documents, and technical runbooks
• Support Millennium application code-level upgrade planning in coordination with the OCI migration timeline
• Participate in change control governance for scope/design changes during the program

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• 12+ years in solution/enterprise architecture roles, including at least 3 years on cloud migration programs
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks including TOGAF and Zachman
• Working knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards: HL7v2, FHIR, CCDA
• Experience with database replication/migration tools: Oracle GoldenGate, Data Guard or equivalent
• Experience with data architecture and virtualization technologies such as Teradata, IBM Netezza, Denodo
• Understanding of healthcare data protection regulations and security frameworks

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with Oracle Health (Cerner)-managed hosting transitions
• Experience designing dedicated connectivity (e.g., FastConnect / ExpressRoute-class)
• Exposure to disaster recovery architecture in regulated/clinical environments