Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Engineer New Washington, DC

Lightfeather Io Llc; Washington (District of Columbia); Híbrido; USD 160 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

LightFeather is seeking an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support the U.S. Department of State in designing, implementing, and operating secure OCI environments. This hybrid role involves four onsite days per week in Washington, D.C. and one remote day.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years as a Cloud Engineer with OCI experience and a Secret clearance, with eligibility for Top Secret. You will optimize costs, ensure compliance, and document architectures across teams.

Qualificações

• Active Secret clearance with eligibility to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance.
• 5+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer, including at least two years with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of OCI compute, storage, IAM, networking, and database services.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform and Ansible) and security/compliance.

Responsabilidades

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

Conhecimentos

OCI compute

OCI networking

OCI storage

OCI databases

OCI security

Automation

Terraform

Ansible

Cloud security

Federal compliance

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology or related field

Ferramentas

Terraform

Ansible

Descrição da oferta de emprego

LightFeather is seeking a skilled Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support the U.S. Department of State in modernizing and maintaining secure, scalable cloud environments. In this role, you will design, implement, and optimize OCI solutions while ensuring compliance with federal security requirements. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise across OCI compute, networking, storage, databases, security, and automation, with the ability to support mission-critical federal systems. This is a Full-Time, Hybrid Position requiring four days onsite and one remote day per week.

• Location: Hybrid, On‑site 4 days/week in Washington, D.C. 20036 and 1 day Telework
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: $160,000–$180,000 annually, based on experience level.
• Clearance Requirement: Candidates must possess an active Secret clearance and be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

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 supporting mission-critical applications.
• Implement cloud security best practices aligned with federal compliance frameworks, including NIST, FISMA, and FedRAMP.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scripts using Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Monitor system performance, optimize cloud costs, and ensure high availability across 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 covering cloud architectures, configurations, and operational processes.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect certification or related OCI certifications.
• Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud environments integrating OCI with 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.

Why Join LightFeather?

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