Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Improvix Technologies; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Improvix Technologies in Washington, DC is seeking an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Engineer to design, implement, and manage secure cloud solutions for the U.S. Department of State, with a focus on compliance and reliability.

This onsite hybrid role requires an active Secret clearance with Top Secret eligibility and a strong background in OCI services, IaC (Terraform, Ansible), and collaboration across security, development, and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance with Top Secret eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 5+ years as a Cloud Engineer; at least 2 years in OCI.
• Strong knowledge of OCI compute, storage, IAM, networking, and database services.
• Proficient IaC: Terraform, Ansible.
• Experience with cloud security, compliance, and monitoring.
• Familiarity with Oracle container Engine for Kubernetes (OKE) and Docker.
• OCI Architect certification and multi-cloud experience are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage OCI services, including compute, networking, storage, and database solutions.
• Configure and maintain VCNs, subnets, gateways, and load balancers for mission-critical apps.
• Implement cloud security per federal frameworks (NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP).
• Develop and maintain IaC scripts using Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Monitor performance, optimize cost, and ensure high availability in OCI.
• Troubleshoot OCI issues and provide escalation support as needed.
• Collaborate with security, development, and operations on migrations and modernization.
• Maintain detailed documentation of architectures and configurations.

Skills

Clearance awareness

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Federal compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

OCI

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

OKE

Job description

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Engineer

Location: Onsite – U.S. Department of State (Washington, DC)

Clearance Requirement: Active Secret Clearance (Top Secret eligibility required)

Work Schedule: Hybrid – 4x days onsite. 1 remote

About The Role

We are seeking a skilled Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Engineer to support the U.S. Department of State in modernizing and maintaining secure, scalable cloud environments. The OCI Engineer will play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud solutions while ensuring compliance with federal security requirements. This is a fully onsite role requiring an active Secret clearance with Top Secret eligibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services, including compute, networking, storage, and database solutions
• Configure and maintain Virtual Cloud Networks (VCNs), subnets, gateways, and load balancers to support mission-critical applications
• Implement cloud security best practices in alignment with federal compliance frameworks (NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP)
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scripts using Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools
• Monitor system performance, optimize cost, and ensure high availability within OCI environments
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex OCI-related issues, providing escalation support when needed
• Collaborate with security, development, and operations teams on cloud migrations and enterprise modernization initiatives
• Maintain detailed documentation of architectures, configurations, and operational processes

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance with Top Secret eligibility
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
• 5+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer, with at least 2 years working specifically in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Strong knowledge of OCI compute, storage, IAM, networking, and database services
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
• Experience with cloud security, compliance, and monitoring solutions
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to support mission-critical federal systems
• Familiarity with Oracle container Engine for Kubernetes(OKE) and Docker.

Preferred Skills

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect certification(s)
• Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud environments integrating OCI and on-premises systems
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automation frameworks
• Hands-on experience supporting the Department of State or other federal civilian agencies
• Strong knowledge of federal IT security standards and accreditation processes