OCI Engineer

About the role

The OCI Engineer is responsible for implementing, operating, and supporting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) solutions for a large-scale federal program operating across Non-Classified, IL5, and IL6 environments. This role focuses on hands-on engineering, automation, and secure cloud operations that enable cross-domain data movement, advanced analytics, and AI capabilities while maintaining strict compliance with federal security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain OCI infrastructure across Non-Class, IL5, and IL6 environments based on approved architectures.
• Build, configure, and operate secure OCI services (compute, networking, storage, IAM, logging, monitoring).
• Implement security controls and configurations in alignment with federal cybersecurity requirements and system security plans.
• Support secure cross-domain data movement solutions following federal and customer-approved patterns.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or Ansible to automate cloud deployments.
• Deploy and support CI/CD pipelines and integrate security scanning and compliance tooling into DevSecOps workflows.
• Support AI/ML platforms and data analytics workloads by provisioning and maintaining required OCI resources.
• Perform troubleshooting, performance tuning, and operational support across cloud environments.
• Collaborate with architects and security teams to implement solutions that meet accreditation and compliance requirements.
• Contribute to eMASS documentation, control evidence, and ongoing security authorization activities.
• Interface with Oracle support, subcontractors, and government customer technical staff for issue resolution.
• Follow secure software development and cloud operational best practices throughout the system lifecycle.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 12 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience supporting federal or DoD programs in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Hands-on experience implementing and operating Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environments.
• Experience supporting systems operating in Non-Class, IL5, and/or IL6 environments.
• Strong understanding of secure cloud implementations and federal compliance processes.
• Experience with automation and Infrastructure-as-Code.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting cross-domain solutions or secure data transfer mechanisms.
• Familiarity with OWASP principles and federal cybersecurity frameworks.
• Experience supporting AI/ML or data analytics workloads in cloud environments.
• Experience with DevSecOps pipelines and compliance-driven development.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Hands-on knowledge of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services.
• Secure cloud networking, IAM, and monitoring implementation.
• Infrastructure-as-Code and automation development.
• DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and security scanning tools.
• Understanding of federal compliance, RMF, and eMASS processes.
• Ability to operate in classified and regulated environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with architects, security teams, and stakeholders.
• Clear communication of technical issues and solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.