Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Cloud Architect / Senior Cloud Systems Engineer

Elevate Technology Solutions; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Technology Solutions seeks an experienced OCI Cloud Architect/Senior Cloud Systems Engineer to support the Air Force Cloud One architecture. You will design and implement secure OCI solutions, automate provisioning with Terraform/Ansible, and lead automation efforts while collaborating with engineering, cybersecurity, and government stakeholders.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, DevSecOps practices, and technical leadership across teams, with a focus on secure multi-cloud

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s with 6+ years.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• DoD IAT II certification and at least one cloud certification within six months of hire.
• Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting OCI environments.
• Strong knowledge of OCI networking components (VCNs, subnets, NATs, compute, load balancers, NSGs).
• Advanced Python and Bash scripting skills for automation.
• Experience using OCI REST APIs, SDKs, and CLI tools to automate operations.
• Experience with Terraform and Ansible for IaC.
• Experience with GitLab and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, and cloud engineering docs.
• Solid cybersecurity and secure architecture understanding.
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable OCI architectures for enterprise cloud operations.
• Configure OCI services: VCNs, subnets, NAT gateways, compute, load balancers, NSGs.
• Develop IaC to automate provisioning, configuration, and management.
• Integrate OCI with AWS/Azure/Google Cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud, performance, and deployment issues.
• Apply DoD cybersecurity standards across lifecycle.
• Develop automation in Python and Bash for production use.
• Build automation with OCI REST APIs, SDKs, and CLI tools.
• Create reusable automation for provisioning, monitoring, and ops.

Skills

OCI

Python

Bash scripting

IaC (Terraform, Ansible)

DevSecOps

REST APIs/SDKs/CLI

GitLab CI/CD

OCI networking

Kubernetes

Security compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

DoD security clearance

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

OCI CLI/SDK

Kubernetes

Job description

** Must be a US Citizen and obtain or be able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance. **

Position Overview

Elevate Technology Solutions is seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Cloud Architect / Senior Cloud Systems Engineer to support the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services (ACSS) program.

This position supports one of the Department of Defense's large-scale multi-cloud environments, focused on modernizing enterprise cloud infrastructure, strengthening cybersecurity, improving operational efficiency, and supporting mission-critical systems.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive hands‑on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Python development, shell scripting, cloud APIs, infrastructure as code (IaC), and DevSecOps automation.

This role combines cloud architecture, hands‑on engineering, automation development, and technical leadership. The successful candidate will design, develop, implement, and maintain secure, scalable OCI solutions while collaborating with engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and government stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement secure, scalable Oracle Cloud Infrastructure architectures supporting enterprise‑level cloud operations.
• Configure, integrate, and maintain OCI services, including virtual cloud networks (VCNs), subnets, route tables, NAT gateways, virtual machines, load balancers, and network security groups.
• Develop and implement infrastructure as code solutions to automate cloud provisioning, configuration, and management.
• Support integration of OCI services with AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure, integration, performance, and deployment issues.
• Apply cybersecurity standards, policies, and best practices throughout the cloud architecture and engineering lifecycle.
• Design, develop, maintain, and troubleshoot advanced automation solutions using Python and Bash shell scripting.
• Build and integrate automation leveraging OCI REST APIs, SDKs, and CLI tools.
• Develop reusable automation frameworks to streamline cloud provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and operational management.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure automation using Terraform, Ansible, and GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Support DevSecOps practices and tools including Kubernetes, Jira, Confluence, Artifactory, and automated testing frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to replace manual administrative tasks with scalable, API‑driven automation.
• Independently debug and resolve complex automation and scripting issues in production cloud environments.

Security, Integration & Operations

• Integrate OCI environments with identity and access management (IAM) solutions, security monitoring frameworks, and enterprise common services.
• Support secure cloud infrastructure deployments aligned with DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, engineering, development, and operations teams to ensure secure and reliable cloud services.
• Support customer onboarding and establish consistent, repeatable cloud adoption processes.
• Resolve architecture and implementation issues during system integration and testing.
• Develop technical documentation, architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and engineering standards.

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide technical leadership for OCI architecture, engineering, and cloud automation initiatives.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide recommendations on complex technical decisions.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders and cross‑functional engineering teams to translate business and mission requirements into technical solutions.
• Present architecture designs, engineering recommendations, and implementation strategies to technical and executive leadership.
• Mentor and guide teams of up to 10 engineers and technical specialists.
• Promote cloud engineering best practices, technical standardization, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• DoD IAT Level II certification and at least one cloud certification within six months of hire.
• Hands‑on experience designing, implementing, and supporting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure environments.
• Strong working knowledge of OCI networking and infrastructure components, including VCNs, subnets, route tables, NAT gateways, compute instances, load balancers, and network security groups.
• Advanced proficiency in Python and Bash scripting, including independent development, debugging, and maintenance of complex production automation.
• Demonstrated experience using OCI REST APIs, SDKs, and CLI tools to automate cloud infrastructure operations.
• Experience developing and maintaining infrastructure as code using Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience with GitLab, GitLab CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment workflows.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, and cloud engineering documentation.
• Strong understanding of cloud cybersecurity principles, secure architecture, and enterprise infrastructure integration.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience supporting customer‑facing technical engagements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting the U.S. Air Force Cloud One or Platform One programs.
• Experience designing or implementing Zero Trust Architecture.
• Experience supporting large‑scale DoD or federal government multi‑cloud environments.
• Experience integrating OCI with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud services.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Artifactory, automated testing, and enterprise DevSecOps toolchains.
• Experience leading cloud architecture reviews and mentoring engineering teams.
• DoD IAT Level III certification for security‑focused responsibilities.

About Elevate Technology Solutions

Elevate supports mission‑critical federal programs and provides opportunities for professionals to contribute to complex technology modernization initiatives.

Elevate Technology Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants.