Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Architect

Peraton•,

3d•$112,000 - $179,000•Remote

About The Position

Peraton is seeking an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Architect to lead the design, implementation, and governance of OCI infrastructure within a multi-cloud government environment serving 70+ customer tenants and growing. This role is the technical authority for all OCI workloads, responsible for translating mission requirements into secure, scalable, and compliant cloud architectures. The ideal candidate brings deep OCI expertise with a strong understanding of federal security and compliance frameworks. This role requires the ability to work independently, drive architectural decisions, mentor engineering staff, and interface directly with government stakeholders and program leadership.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree and 8 years professional experience or a Masters degree and 6 years professional experience or an Associates Degree and 10 years professional experience or a High School Diploma/equivalent and 12 years professional experience.
Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a DHS Public Trust Security Clearance (Entry on Duty).
5+ years of cloud engineering or architecture experience with demonstrated depth in OCI
Proven experience designing and operating cloud infrastructure in large-scale, multi-tenant government environments
Deep expertise with OCI core services: Compute, Block/Object Storage, VCN, Autonomous Database, OKE, Functions, and IAM (Identity Domains)
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/OCI Resource Manager, Ansible, or equivalent)
Strong knowledge of FedRAMP, FISMA, and federal security requirements as applied to OCI deployments
Experience with OCI security services including Cloud Guard, Security Zones, Vault, and Network Security Groups
Strong communication, analytical, and technical documentation skills with the ability to present to government stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional certification (or OCI Architect Associate with demonstrable production architecture experience)
Additional OCI certifications (OCI Security, OCI Networking, or OCI Database specializations)
Working proficiency with at least one additional cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Experience with Oracle Database migration and management on OCI (Database Cloud Service, Exadata Cloud Service, Autonomous Database)
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OKE) in production environments
Experience with OCI data and analytics services (Data Integration, Data Science, Streaming, GoldenGate)
CI/CD pipeline design and implementation using OCI DevOps or equivalent
Relevant Agile certification
Experience mentoring engineers or leading small technical teams

Responsibilities

Design and maintain OCI reference architectures for compute, networking, storage, databases, and identity management aligned with government security and compliance requirements
Lead the architecture of tenant onboarding patterns, compartment hierarchies, and resource isolation strategies within OCI
Evaluate and recommend OCI services and design patterns to meet evolving program requirements while maintaining FedRAMP and FISMA compliance
Define and enforce architectural standards, naming conventions, and tagging strategies across the OCI estate
Architect and oversee OCI infrastructure including Compute, Block/Object Storage, Virtual Cloud Networks (VCN), Autonomous Database, Oracle Database Cloud Service, Container Engine for Kubernetes (OKE), and Functions
Design and implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform (OCI Resource Manager), Ansible, or equivalent tooling for repeatable, auditable deployments
Lead capacity planning, cost optimization, and resource governance across OCI compartments and tenancies
Serve as the escalation point for complex OCI infrastructure incidents, driving root cause analysis and systemic remediation
Design and enforce security architecture using OCI IAM (Identity Domains), Network Security Groups, Security Zones, Cloud Guard, and Vault
Ensure all OCI deployments meet FedRAMP, FISMA, and DHS-specific security requirements
Collaborate with Security teams on vulnerability remediation, access governance, and audit readiness within OCI
Own Change Management processes for OCI infrastructure changes
Partner with Architecture, Security, and Service Delivery teams to align OCI capabilities with program strategy and mission objectives
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to cloud engineers working on OCI workloads
Contribute to multi-cloud strategy, migration planning, and modernization roadmaps
Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture decision records, and knowledge base articles
Support service delivery metrics and reporting in coordination with the Service Delivery Manager and ISR Product Owner