Location: Bristol Job Type: Permanent Industry: Cloud & Infrastructure Job reference: SW123131_1739877657 Posted: about 10 hours ago
Job Title: Security Cleared Oracle OCI Architect
Location: UK - Bristol / Manchester / London
Security Clearance: Must hold active UK Security Clearance (SC/DV)
Employment Type: Permanent
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Architects with active
UK Security Clearance to design, implement, and optimize Oracle-based cloud solutions.
The successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivering secure, scalable, and
resilient cloud architectures for government and defence clients.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design and implement secure, high-performance OCI solutions in compliance
with UK government security standards.
* Lead cloud architecture, migration, and integration projects using OCI services.
* Provide technical leadership in designing and deploying cloud-native applications
and databases on Oracle Cloud.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into
robust cloud solutions.
* Ensure security best practices, compliance, and governance are embedded into
OCI environments.
* Optimize OCI infrastructure for cost-efficiency, scalability, and performance.
* Provide technical documentation, roadmaps, and guidance for cloud
deployments.
* Troubleshoot and resolve complex OCI-related issues.
* Stay updated with emerging cloud technologies and industry trends.
Essential Skills & Experience:
* Proven experience as an Oracle OCI Architect, with hands-on expertise in
designing and deploying enterprise-scale cloud solutions.
* Strong knowledge of OCI services, including Compute, Networking, Storage,
Security, IAM, and Database services.
* Experience with Oracle Cloud migration projects from on-premises or other
cloud platforms.
* Strong understanding of security, compliance, and governance in UK public
sector environments.* Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible,
or equivalent tools.
* Solid knowledge of networking, VPN, and hybrid cloud connectivity.
* Experience working with automation and DevOps tools (CI/CD, Git, Jenkins,
Kubernetes, etc.).
* Ability to lead technical teams and provide expert consultancy on cloud strategy
and best practices.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Active UK Security Clearance (SC or DV) is mandatory.
Desirable Qualifications:
* Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Certifications (e.g., Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Architect Professional).
* Experience working with UK Government, Defence, or Critical National
Infrastructure projects.
* Understanding of multi-cloud strategies (AWS, Azure, GCP alongside OCI).
* Familiarity with database administration (Oracle Autonomous DB, Exadata,
MySQL, etc.).
Benefits:
* Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
* Flexible working options (remote/hybrid/on-site as per project requirements).
* Training and certification opportunities to enhance technical skills.
* Exposure to cutting-edge cloud technologies and high-profile projects.
* Private healthcare, pension, and other benefits (depending on employer).
If you are a Security Cleared Oracle Cloud Architect looking for an exciting opportunity in a
detailing your experience with OCI and security-cleared projects.
Note: Candidates must hold active UK Security Clearance (SC/DV). Unfortunately, we are
unable to sponsor clearance for this role.
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