OCI Cloud Architect

CAPITAL CONSULTING LLC•Washington, DC

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to design, implement, and manage secure, scalable, and high-performance cloud solutions, with a primary focus on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This role will also leverage strong experience in AWS and/or Microsoft Azure, particularly within Federal, State, and Local Government environments. This position will play a key role in cloud architecture, migrations, and modernization of enterprise workloads, including Oracle-based systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in cloud architecture or infrastructure engineering
Hands-on experience with OCI (preferred) and/or strong experience in AWS and/or Azure
Experience designing solutions in public sector environments (Federal, State, or Local Government)
Strong knowledge of: Cloud networking and hybrid connectivity (VPN, private connectivity)
Strong knowledge of: Identity and access management across cloud platforms
Strong knowledge of: Cloud security and compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST, FISMA)
Strong knowledge of: High availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity
Experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code tools
Experience with Linux and enterprise application workloads
Strong communication and documentation skills

Nice To Haves

Oracle Cloud certifications (OCI Architect Associate/Professional)
AWS or Azure certifications (Solutions Architect, etc.)
Experience with Oracle technologies (RAC, Data Guard, Autonomous Database)
Experience migrating workloads from AWS/Azure to OCI
Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud architectures
Kubernetes/container platforms (OKE, EKS, AKS)
FinOps / cloud cost optimization experience
Scripting (Python, Bash)
Experience supporting SaaS platforms (Oracle ERP, HCM, Fusion)

Responsibilities

Design and implement cloud architectures with a primary focus on OCI, while supporting multi-cloud environments (AWS/Azure)
Lead migrations from on-premises and other cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) to OCI
Architect highly available, fault-tolerant, and disaster recovery solutions across cloud platforms
Implement security best practices aligned to public sector standards (IAM, encryption, key management, zero trust)
Architect compute, storage, and database solutions (including Oracle workloads such as Autonomous DB and Exadata)
Define governance models, landing zones, and cloud operating frameworks
Collaborate with DBAs, application teams, security teams, and stakeholders
Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) across OCI and other cloud platforms
Monitor and optimize performance, availability, and cloud spend (FinOps)
Provide technical leadership and guidance across delivery and pre-sales efforts