Oracle OCI Lead Engineer

Accountabilities:

• Implement, configure, and maintain Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) compute, storage, networking, and database services to meet client requirements for availability, security, and disaster recovery.

• Engage directly with client stakeholders to gather infrastructure requirements, assess existing environments, and translate business and technical needs into OCI configurations and implementation plans.

• Deliver consulting engagements end to end, including infrastructure implementation, configuration validation, testing, technical documentation, and operational handover.

• Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure incidents, investigate root causes, implement corrective actions, and communicate progress, risks, and resolutions clearly to clients.

• Monitor cloud resource utilization and spending, identify cost optimization opportunities, and implement agreed improvements to enhance efficiency.

• Monitor infrastructure health, optimize performance, support capacity planning, and participate in backup and disaster recovery testing.

• Implement and maintain security controls, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and other measures aligned with client compliance requirements.

• Maintain technical designs, configuration records, operational runbooks, and infrastructure usage and performance reports.

• Provide knowledge transfer and technical guidance to client operations teams to ensure effective ongoing infrastructure management.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated hands-on experience as a cloud infrastructure engineer, systems engineer, or in a similar technical role, with practical experience implementing and supporting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure environments.

• Strong technical expertise across OCI compute, storage, networking, database services, and cloud monitoring and management tools.

• Solid understanding of cloud security principles, including IAM, encryption, and compliance requirements.

• Knowledge of high availability, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity practices within cloud environments.

• Experience delivering client-facing consulting engagements, from requirements gathering and solution implementation through testing, validation, and operational handover.

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, with the ability to diagnose complex infrastructure issues and implement effective solutions.

• Excellent technical documentation skills, including the ability to create infrastructure designs, configuration records, operational procedures, and reports.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts and issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple client engagements while maintaining quality and delivery standards.

• A proactive, client-oriented mindset with a strong commitment to technical excellence, continuous improvement, and service delivery.

Benefits:

• Fully remote working arrangement based in India.

• Full-time employment opportunity.

• Hands-on exposure to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and enterprise cloud transformation projects.

• Opportunity to work directly with clients across diverse infrastructure environments.

• Professional growth through challenging technical consulting and cloud engineering assignments.

• Exposure to cloud infrastructure implementation, optimization, security, and disaster recovery initiatives.

• Opportunity to contribute to impactful client solutions while developing specialized Oracle Cloud expertise.