Consulting Technical Manager, Senior Cloud Architect

Oracle; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 97,500 - 209,500; 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

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a highly experienced Senior Cloud Architect to design, implement, and maintain Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) solutions. The ideal candidate will work with cross-functional teams to create secure and high-performing environments.

This role requires a deep knowledge of Oracle products and cloud architecture best practices, along with at least 10 years of experience in building enterprise-scale systems. The position offers a competitive salary range and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in enterprise-scale mission systems.
• Proven experience with IaaS services.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Oracle Cloud Infrastructure solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on cloud environment security.
• Troubleshoot performance issues in OCI environments.

Skills

Ability to obtain TS/SCI eligibility with CI polygraph

Building enterprise-scale mission systems

Hands-on experience with IaaS services

Knowledge of containerization technologies

Familiarity with Cloud platforms (Oracle, AWS, Azure, GCP)

Experience with Oracle databases

Proficiency with Terraform or IaC tools

Understanding of network protocols and cloud security

Troubleshooting performance issues in OCI

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior Cloud Architect to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) solutions to support enterprise mission systems and business applications. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure secure, scalable, and high‑performing cloud environments, leveraging your deep knowledge of Oracle products and cloud architecture best practices. This role demands technical expertise, strategic thinking, and hands‑on experience with Oracle‑based systems in high‑volume environments. If you thrive in a fast‑paced, data‑driven organization and enjoy solving complex data engineering challenges, we want to hear from you. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI eligibility with Poly required.

Required Skills

• The ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI eligibility with CI polygraph required.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in building enterprise‑scale mission systems, preferably within the federal sector.
• Proven hands‑on experience with IaaS services including compute, storage, networking, FaaS, identity, and access management; strong understanding of cloud architecture and best practices for deploying scalable and secure cloud environments.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker) in OCI environments.
• Familiarity with Cloud platforms such as Oracle, AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with Oracle databases (on‑premise and cloud), including provisioning, configuration, backup, and recovery.
• Proficiency with Terraform or other infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) tools for managing OCI resources.
• Solid understanding of network protocols, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud security principles.
• Ability to monitor and troubleshoot performance issues in OCI environments.
• Ability to work with cross‑functional teams including data scientists, DBAs, and business analysts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for documenting and presenting solutions.

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of data security best practices and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines in a data engineering context.
• Oracle certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional or Oracle Big Data certification) are a plus.
• Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC)‑related agencies and working with geospatial data types.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation and IaC.
• Developing and implementing multi‑cloud and hybrid‑cloud strategies.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and innovative thinking skills.

Compensation and Benefits

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $97,500 – $209,500 per year. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
• Short‑term disability and long‑term disability.
• Life insurance and AD&DD.
• 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: Flexible Vacation for salaried employees; accrued vacation for others with stated accruals.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire, refreshes each calendar year, up to a maximum of 112 hours.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Financial planning and group legal services.
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.

Career Level - IC4

We are 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.