Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Engineer

A-TEK Inc.; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A-TEK Inc. is seeking an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Engineer to support a federal client in Silver Spring, MD. This on-site role involves implementing and operating OCI services, expanding delivery capacity, and automating infrastructure using Terraform.

You will coordinate with DBAs, developers, security, and other providers to ensure reliable production operations. Requirements include 4+ years in systems or infrastructure engineering with hands-on cloud deployment, OCI experience,

Qualifications

• 4+ years of systems or infrastructure engineering experience with at least 2 years of hands-on cloud deployment and operations.
• OCI experience provisioning and supporting production infrastructure (compute, networking, load balancing).
• Hands-on Terraform experience and working knowledge of Linux, network troubleshooting, and Bash or Python scripting.
• Clear communication and ability to work through shared responsibilities, approvals, and change controls.

Responsibilities

• Provision, configure, and maintain OCI compute, storage, and related infrastructure; support deployment.
• Develop and maintain Terraform configurations and reusable infrastructure automation with controlled changes.
• Configure and troubleshoot virtual networks, subnets, routing, security rules, and load balancers.
• Coordinate connectivity among application, database, and cloud environments; work with cross-cloud teams.
• Monitor availability, performance, and capacity; assist with backup, recovery, patching, and resilience.

Skills

OCI Engineer

Terraform

Linux administration

Bash/Python scripting

Cloud deployment

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Silver Spring, MD

Empower, Innovate, Impact! At Team A-TEK, we EMPOWER people to drive INNOVATION that IMPACTS mission!

A-TEK operates at the intersection of mission and innovation by applying our deep domain expertise across the federal markets. Embracing our digital-first strategy, A-TEK provides enhanced capabilities in application development, digital transformation, enterprise IT, and scientific services. Our solutions are designed to modernize, automate, secure, protect, and enhance the operations of our federal clients, ensuring they stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Our work is fueled by a passion to serve our clients’ needs and to protect the safety and welfare of Americans. That passion shapes how we nurture our most valuable asset – Our Employees. A-TEK actively cultivates the talent that drives our success and fosters a creative, challenging, and mission-driven work environment for current and future employees.

A-TEK is seeking an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Engineer to support our federal client based in Silver Spring, MD location. The OCI Engineer will implement and operate Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services supporting client applications and databases. Work alongside existing engineers to expand delivery capacity, automate infrastructure, and troubleshoot production issues. Coordinate infrastructure changes with database administrators, application teams, security staff, and other service providers.

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland. Onsite work and Government-approved telework as assigned. Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern coverage, with emergency on-call support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provision, configure, and maintain OCI compute, storage, and related infrastructure; support instance cloning and environment deployment.
• Develop and maintain Terraform configurations and reusable infrastructure automation with controlled changes and documented deployment procedures.
• Configure and troubleshoot virtual cloud networks, subnets, routing, security rules, and load balancers within the assigned scope.
• Support connectivity among application, database, and cloud environments; coordinate cross-cloud issues with GCP engineers and network owners.
• Monitor availability, performance, and capacity; resolve incidents and support backup, recovery, patching, and resilience activities.
• Apply access controls and security requirements; document infrastructure, dependencies, changes, and operational runbooks.

Required qualifications

• 4+ years of systems or infrastructure engineering experience, including at least 2 years of hands-on cloud deployment and operations experience.
• Practical OCI experience provisioning and supporting production infrastructure, including computing, networking, and load balancing.
• Hands-on Terraform experience and working knowledge of Linux administration, network troubleshooting, and Bash or Python scripting.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, engineering, or a related field, or a government-approved qualifying substitution.
• Clear technical communication and the ability to work through shared responsibilities, access approvals, and production change controls.

Preferred qualifications

• OCI architecture or operations certification; experience with multi-tenant environments, IAM policies, and infrastructure governance.
• General Oracle database knowledge and experience supporting database-hosting infrastructure.
• CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and GCP-to-OCI connectivity experience.
• Federal cloud operations experience and CompTIA Security+ or another relevant security certification.

Work and access requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust suitability determination and comply with federal identity, security, and training requirements. U.S. citizenship or qualifying lawful U.S. status is required, subject to customer access approval. Participate in authorized emergency support and coordinate work through established change and access processes.

Compensation:

• Salary Range: $140,000 – $150,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
• Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with employer match; paid time off; professional development opportunities.

Why Join Us?

At A-TEK, you’ll work at the intersection of cloud security, DevOps, and federal healthcare, ensuring that mission-critical health data remains secure, accessible, and compliant. You’ll collaborate with experts in cloud engineering, cybersecurity, and data governance to deliver innovative, secure, and efficient solutions that make a real impact on public health.

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A-TEK, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected Veteran status.

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As set forth in A-TEK Inc.’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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