Cloud Solution Architect and Cloud Adoption Champion

Oracle; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 104,700 - 173,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible vacation and paid sick leave

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a Cloud Solution Architect based in Reston, Virginia, to partner with a leading federal agency. This hybrid role requires 3 days a week in-office work.

The successful candidate will lead cloud adoption and modernization initiatives, ensuring compliance with federal security standards. Applicants should have hands-on experience in cloud engineering, with a focus on Oracle Cloud and large-scale application migrations.

At Oracle, you will contribute to impactful technology solutions for critical government systems, helping to shape the future of U.S. infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in Cloud Engineering, Architecture, or Delivery.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security concepts, identity management, and access control.
• Demonstrated success in leading cloud modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with federal technical leaders to assess their needs.
• Guide customers through every phase: presales solutioning, architecture design, and implementation.
• Deliver comprehensive technical documentation and actionable migration plans.

Skills

Cloud Engineering

Cloud Architecture

AWS

Microsoft Azure

GCP

Oracle Cloud (OCI)

Exadata

Security compliance

Education

Relevant cloud certifications (OCI, AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Tools

Oracle Database

Engineered Systems

Job description

Job Description

Are you inspired by large-scale digital transformation and passionate about helping organizations fully realize the power of the cloud? Do you thrive in high-stakes environments, knowing that your expertise can shape the future of mission‑critical government systems? Oracle Government, Defense, and Intelligence invites you to join us as a Cloud Solution Architect and Cloud Adoption Champion —partnering directly with a leading federal agency to lead and accelerate cloud adoption for their mission‑critical systems.

This is a hybrid position that involves 3 days a week in-office work and/or at the client site. Candidates must be based in the greater Washington DC area.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

You’ll serve as a trusted advisor and hands‑on technical leader, championing a program with national and global impact. As the dedicated architect embedded with a marquee federal customer, you’ll be key to leveraging newly awarded modernization initiatives to secure, strengthen, and transform systems that are critical to the safety and service of U.S. citizens and government stakeholders. You won’t just design solutions—you’ll empower a world‑class team, mentor stakeholders, and ensure government compliance while building a lasting, strategic partnership between Oracle and your federal customer.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Work shoulder‑to‑shoulder with federal technical leaders to assess their needs, uncover challenges, and define the roadmap for secure, high‑performing cloud adoption.


• Guide customers through every phase: presales solutioning, architecture design, implementation, and post‑launch optimization—owning success from start to finish.


• Design and implement secure, resilient OCI architectures across infrastructure, data, security, application modernization, disaster recovery, and AI‑enabled analytics—leveraging Oracle Database, Exadata, Engineered Systems, and cloud‑native services to modernize mission‑critical workloads at scale.


• Lead collaborative design sessions and present innovative Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services—spanning compute, storage, networking, data integration, security, and AI‑driven data services—to a range of stakeholders, from executive leadership to technical subject‑matter experts.


• Ensure strict compliance with federal security and governance standards, including FedRAMP, CJIS, and related requirements, by implementing secure cloud landing zones, governance guardrails, and repeatable controls for mission‑critical environments.


• Deliver comprehensive technical documentation, actionable migration plans, and compelling business cases for long‑term modernization, resilience, and data‑driven decision‑making.


• Mentor and coach client teams as they navigate the cloud journey, ensuring value realization and ongoing technical excellence.


• Strategically position Oracle for long‑term growth within this marquee federal account—your impact will be visible and measurable.


• Travel up to 30% as needed.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• U.S. Citizenship (required for federal engagement).


• 3+ years of deep, hands‑on experience in Cloud Engineering, Architecture, or Delivery, with a strong focus on cloud data platforms and large‑scale application/database migrations. Must be experienced with Exadata.


• Expertise in Oracle Cloud (OCI) or another major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP); background with Oracle bare metal and Engineered Systems a significant plus.


• Demonstrated success in leading cloud modernization initiatives for federal or regulated clients, with a background in designing, migrating, and optimizing secure, complex architectures.


• Strong knowledge of cloud security concepts, identity management, and access control; clear understanding of federal compliance requirements.


• Outstanding ability to communicate, influence at the executive level, and deliver compelling technical and strategic guidance.


• Proficiency crafting architecture documentation, migration plans, proposals, and solution estimates.


• Relevant cloud certifications (OCI, AWS, Azure, or GCP) are a major advantage.

Your Impact

By joining Oracle’s Government, Defense, and Intelligence team, you’ll be at the heart of technology‑enabled change for some of the world’s most important organizations. Your expertise will help keep critical government systems modern, secure, and future‑ready—while you build relationships and solutions that truly endure.

Ready to shape the future of U.S. government infrastructure? Bring your leadership, vision, and technical mastery to Oracle, and together we’ll deliver the next era of secure, cloud‑powered public service.

Qualifications & Benefits

U.S. based or U.S. customer or client‑facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Salary range: $104,700 – $173,600 per year. May be eligible for equity and commission with an estimated pay mix of 70/30.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Short‑term disability and long‑term disability


• Life insurance and AD&D


• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)


• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts


• Pre‑tax commuter and parking benefits


• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match


• Paid time off, including flexible vacation, accrued vacation, and paid sick leave


• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan


• Financial planning and group legal benefits


• Voluntary benefits (auto, homeowner and pet insurance)

Career level: IC3.

About Us

Only Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life‑saving care. With AI embedded across our products and services, we help customers turn that promise into a better future for all.

We’re committed to growing a workforce that promotes opportunities for all with competitive benefits that support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to our communities through volunteer programs.

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Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.