OCI Engineer

Mythics, LLC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. The engineer will work closely with architects, security teams, DevSecOps, and government stakeholders to deploy and maintain secure, scalable OCI environments in alignment with approved architectures, mission needs, and accreditation requirements. This position requires strong technical depth in OCI and experience supporting federal or DoD cloud programs.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.
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.
Demonstrated experience developing and training machine learning or AI models
Hands‑on experience prototyping AI‑driven solutions in Python
Familiarity with version control and collaborative development using Git
Ability to work with SQL and relational or analytical data stores
Experience integrating AI/ML models into automated or semi‑automated pipelines
Experience working with AI solutions in a regulated industry (e.g., DoD, Financial Services, healthcare, or other compliance‑driven environments)
Experience developing or customizing AI agents and agent‑based workflows
Familiarity with AutoML tools and automated model experimentation techniques
Exposure to model governance, explainability, and risk mitigation approaches
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence model development and training
Developing and testing AI agents and agent‑based systems
AutoML analysis and model comparison techniques
Working with multi‑modal datasets to extract insights and patterns
Python for AI/ML development and data processing
Hugging Face libraries and models for NLP and multi‑modal use cases
Git for source control and collaborative development
SQL for data querying and analysis
Application and code security tools such as: OWASP ZAP, Bandit, Semgrep, Dependency scanning and analysis tools
Ability to rapidly prototype and iterate on AI/ML solutions
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Ability to follow secure coding, data handling, and compliance standards in a federal environment

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.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision plans
Premier 401k retirement plan with corporate matching and a 529 college saving plan
Tax-advantaged Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account options
Legal Resources
Generous work/life balance opportunities supported by a PTO bank, paid holidays, leave programs and additional flex time off
Employee referral program
Employee recognition, gift and reward program
Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
Remote or hybrid work options
Engaging company events such as team building activities, annual awards and kick-off parties
Employee Resource Groups such as our Values & Women’s Leadership Committees – Focusing on charitable and volunteering events to give back to our community, creating an inclusive environment for all, and fun employee activities
Health and wellness-focused activities
Relaxation Spaces
In-office gourmet coffee, tea, fresh fruit and healthy snacks
Corporate GREEN approach – tracking energy consumption for reduction and purchasing only environmentally friendly products for our offices