Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Administrator (remote)

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Toronto; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Administrator to design and manage OCI resources. This remote role requires expertise in cloud administration and collaboration with cross-functional teams for optimal cloud operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in OCI services, scripting, and networking, ensuring high availability and performance of cloud systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cloud administration, expertise in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of OCI services, including Compute, Storage, Networking.

Responsibilities

• Manage OCI services such as Compute Instances, Virtual Cloud Networks, and Block Storage.
• Implement cloud security best practices and disaster recovery solutions.
• Assist with the migration of on-premises workloads to OCI.

Skills

Cloud Administration

Scripting

Networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

OCI CLI

Job description

What you will do

Johnson Controls is seeking an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Administrator to help design, implement, manage, and support OCI resources and services. This role ensures the efficient operation of cloud-based systems while maintaining high availability, performance, and security. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize OCI environments and supports the migration of on-premises workloads to the cloud. This is a remote position, but candidates must be based in Canada.

How you will do it

• OCI Platform Management.
• Set up and manage OCI services such as Compute Instances, Virtual Cloud Networks (VCNs), Block Storage, and Object Storage.
• Monitor and optimize OCI resources to ensure cost efficiency and system performance.
• Cloud Infrastructure Design and Deployment.
• Plan and deploy secure, scalable, and reliable cloud architectures using OCI services.
• Design and implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Configure and manage Virtual Cloud Networks (VCNs), subnets, security lists, and network gateways.
• Implement cloud security best practices, including Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies, encryption, and monitoring.
• Use OCI monitoring tools (e.g., Oracle Cloud Monitoring, logging analytics) to proactively detect and resolve system issues.
• Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and provide root cause analysis for incidents.
• Develop automation scripts and workflows for provisioning, scaling, and managing OCI resources (e.g., using Terraform or OCI CLI).
• Optimize cloud usage and forecast resource needs to align with business objectives.
• Implement backup strategies using OCI tools such as Object Storage and Archive Storage.
• Ensure proper data recovery processes are in place for critical systems.
• Work closely with application teams, database administrators, and other stakeholders to provide OCI-related support.
• Assist with the migration of on-premises workloads to OCI.
• Create and maintain documentation for OCI configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Generate reports on cloud usage, performance, and cost optimization.

What you will need
Required

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

5+ years of experience in cloud administration, with expertise in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

Deep understanding of OCI services, including Compute, Storage, Networking, Load Balancers, and Autonomous Database.

Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and automation tools (e.g., Terraform, OCI CLI).

Strong knowledge of networking concepts such as DNS, VPNs, firewalls, and routing.

Familiarity with cloud architecture principles, including scalability, elasticity, and fault tolerance.

Experience with monitoring tools and techniques for cloud environments.

Preferred

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Certified Architect Associate/Professional.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Operations Associate.

Relevant certifications in networking and security.