Cloud Engineer Oracle Fusion & Cloud Infrastructure

EFCI Group Ltd; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A world-leading research institute in Oxford is seeking a Cloud Engineer to manage and optimize Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Fusion applications. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in Cloud Engineering, particularly with Oracle technologies. Responsibilities include designing secure cloud environments, implementing automation, and ensuring compliance. This role offers a hybrid working model and a chance to contribute to groundbreaking research across various sectors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering or Infrastructure roles focusing on Oracle technologies.
• Hands-on expertise with OCI components: networking, compute, storage, security, IAM.
• Experience managing technical operations for Oracle Fusion Cloud applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Oracle Cloud Infrastructure resources.
• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform.
• Manage Fusion quarterly updates and custom deployments.

Skills

Cloud Engineering

Oracle technologies

DevOps

Linux/Unix scripting

Troubleshooting

Tools

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Terraform

Jenkins

Git

Job description

Cloud Engineer

Oracle Fusion & Cloud Infrastructure

Location: Oxford, UK (Hybrid working available after initial onboarding)

Reporting to: Head of Application Integration Services

Effective Date: ASAP

About the Organisation (World‑Leading Research Institute)

Join a revolutionary

Global Research and Technology Institute

based in Oxford, committed to tackling humanity's most enduring challenges across Health, Climate Change, Food Security, and AI & Robotics.

The Role : Cloud Engineer Oracle Fusion & Cloud Infrastructure

This is a critical technical role focused on the design, implementation, and maintenance of our secure, high‑availability cloud environments, directly supporting the operation and integration of our Oracle Fusion Cloud (ERP / HCM / SCM) applications. You will be instrumental in managing the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) landscape, driving DevOps automation (IaC / CI / CD), optimizing performance, and ensuring compliance across all environments. If you are passionate about cloud automation, infrastructure security, and the operational excellence of mission‑critical ERP systems, this is the role for you!

Key Responsibilities & Focus Areas

• OCI Infrastructure Management:

  Design, deploy, and maintain all Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) resources (compute, networking, storage, security). Manage environment provisioning, maintenance, and synchronization (P2T / T2T) for the Oracle Fusion Cloud landscape.

• Automation & DevOps:

  Develop and maintain Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) using Terraform or OCI Resource Manager. Implement CI / CD pipelines for Fusion extensions and integrations using tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.

• Fusion Environment Control:

  Manage and support the technical operations around Fusion quarterly updates, patches, and custom deployments. Ensure effective version control and environment synchronization across the Fusion lifecycle.

• Security & Compliance:

  Implement and monitor security best practices for OCI and Fusion, managing IAM, roles, and policies. Ensure technical compliance with ITIL and SOX frameworks.

• Performance & Support:

  Analyze, optimize, and troubleshoot complex issues involving Fusion environments, OCI services, and cloud / on‑prem integrations. Collaborate with Oracle Support for critical SR management.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• 58 years of experience in Cloud Engineering or Infrastructure roles, with a strong focus on Oracle technologies.
• Hands‑on expertise with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) components: networking, compute, storage, security, and IAM.
• Practical experience managing the technical operations and environment maintenance for Oracle Fusion Cloud (ERP / HCM / SCM).
• Strong knowledge of DevOps, CI / CD, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, etc.
• Proficiency in Linux / Unix environments, scripting (Bash, Python), and version control (Git).
• Demonstrable experience managing Fusion quarterly updates, patches, and related integrations.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and cross‑functional communication skills.

Desirable Skills

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Certified Architect / Professional.
• Familiarity with Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) and API Gateway configurations.
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools (OCI Monitoring, Grafana, Splunk).
• Exposure to other major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).