OCI Architect 

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled OCI Architect with strong Database Administration expertise who can lead cloud transformation initiatives, support presales activities (RFP/RFI), and execute Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) lift-and-shift migrations from on-premise to OCI. The role requires a blend of technical depth, solution design, and client-facing capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

1. OCI Architecture & Cloud Strategy

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

• Define cloud architecture including:

  • VCN, subnets, DR strategies

  • Compute, storage, load balancers

  • Identity & Access Management (IAM)

• Establish best practices for cost optimization, governance, and security

• Lead cloud adoption strategies and roadmap planning

2. Oracle Database Administration

• Manage and administer Oracle databases (11g/12c/19c/21c) across environments

• Perform:

  • Installation, configuration, patching, upgrades

  • Performance tuning and query optimization

  • Backup & recovery (RMAN, Data Guard)

• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery setups

• Monitor database health, capacity planning, and security compliance

3. Oracle EBS Lift & Shift to OCI

• Lead end-to-end migration of Oracle EBS from on-premise to OCI

• Assess existing infrastructure and define migration strategies

• Execute:

  • Lift-and-shift (rehost) migrations

  • EBS architecture redesign for OCI

  • Downtime minimization strategies

• Configure OCI services for EBS:

  • Compute, Block Storage, Object Storage

  • Load Balancer, File Storage

• Validate post-migration performance and stability

4. Presales & RFP/RFI Support

• Analyze RFP/RFI requirements and design tailored OCI solutions

• Prepare:

  • Solution architecture documents

  • Effort estimation and pricing inputs

  • Technical proposals and presentations

• Participate in client discussions, demos, and solution walkthroughs

• Collaborate with sales teams to drive deal closures

5. Automation & DevOps (Good to Have)

• Develop automation scripts using Shell, Python, or Terraform

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for OCI deployments

• Support CI/CD pipelines for database and application deployments

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

• Deep knowledge of Oracle Database Administration

• Experience with Oracle EBS architecture and migrations

• Hands-on with:

  • RMAN, Data Guard, GoldenGate (preferred)

  • Performance tuning tools

• Understanding of networking concepts (VPN, FastConnect, DNS)