OCI Lead Architect

Mythics, LLC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The OCI Lead Architect is responsible for defining and overseeing the end-to-end architecture, security design, and technical strategy for a large-scale federal program operating across Non-Classified, IL5, and IL6 environments. This role leads the design of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) solutions that enable secure cross-domain data movement, advanced analytics, and AI capabilities while maintaining strict compliance with federal security requirements. The architect will provide technical leadership to engineering teams, serve as the primary technical interface with Oracle and the government customer, and ensure solutions align with DevSecOps best practices, mission needs, and accreditation standards. This position requires deep experience supporting federal programs and designing secure, scalable cloud architectures.

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)
Minimum of 16 years of relevant professional experience.
Extensive experience supporting large-scale federal programs
Proven experience architecting and delivering secure cloud solutions in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
Demonstrated expertise in cross-domain data movement and secure system integration.
Experience designing and implementing architectures that meet Non-Class, IL5, and IL6 requirements.
Strong understanding of secure software development and federal compliance processes.
In-depth knowledge of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services and architectures.
Strong understanding of cross-domain solutions and secure data transfer mechanisms.
Familiarity with federal cybersecurity frameworks and OWASP security models.
Knowledge of DevSecOps methodologies and compliance-driven development.
Architecture and security design for mission-critical federal systems.
Designing AI/ML solutions that operate on multi-modal datasets.
Infrastructure-as-Code development and automation.
Leading and mentoring engineering teams in complex technical environments.
Communicating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Proficiency in Terraform, Ansible
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, security scanning tools, secure SDLC practices
Experience with eMASS
Proficiency in Python
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

Nice To Haves

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
Hugging Face libraries and models for NLP and multi-modal use cases
Experience with 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 follow secure coding, data handling, and compliance standards in a federal environment

Responsibilities

Lead the overall system architecture and technical design across Non-Class, IL5, and IL6 environments.
Define OCI cloud architecture and security design in support of cross-domain data movement and mission operations.
Architect and guide solutions that enable secure data flows between classified and unclassified environments in alignment with federal cross-domain requirements.
Provide technical leadership and direction to engineering and DevSecOps teams throughout the system lifecycle.
Design and oversee AI/ML solutions capable of analyzing multi-modal datasets (e.g., text, imagery, signals, structured and unstructured data).
Ensure security architectures and implementations align with OWASP principles and federal cybersecurity requirements.
Oversee implementation and integration of source code vulnerability scanning technologies within CI/CD pipelines.
Interface directly with Oracle, subcontractors, and government stakeholders to ensure technical alignment and issue resolution.
Support security authorization and compliance activities, including documentation and artifacts required for eMASS.
Ensure architectures align with federal standards, customer requirements, and large-scale program constraints.

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