Oracle Cloud Engineer (OCI)

Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud Engineer to support the design, implementation, migration, and ongoing operations of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environments supporting enterprise healthcare systems within the Military Health System (MHS). This role will be responsible for engineering secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure while supporting migration efforts from legacy on-premises environments to Oracle Cloud. The ideal candidate will possess extensive hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), cloud migration strategies, infrastructure engineering, virtualization, networking, storage, security, and automation. This individual will play a key role in planning and executing cloud transformation initiatives, including lift-and-shift migrations, hybrid cloud architectures, infrastructure modernization, and operational optimization. The Oracle Cloud Engineer will collaborate with solution architects, systems engineers, cybersecurity teams, database administrators, application teams, and government stakeholders to ensure successful cloud adoption while maintaining compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) security requirements and Oracle best practices. Key Responsibilities Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Engineering: Design, implement, configure, and support Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environments for enterprise healthcare applications. Build and maintain highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure supporting mission-critical workloads. Engineer cloud environments that align with Oracle Well-Architected Framework principles and enterprise architecture standards. Develop infrastructure standards, deployment templates, and operational procedures for OCI environments. Configure and administer Oracle Cloud networking, compute, storage, identity, and security services. Cloud Migration & Modernization Lead and support cloud migration initiatives from on-premises data centers to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Design and execute lift-and-shift, re-platforming, and modernization strategies for enterprise applications. Assess existing infrastructure and develop migration roadmaps and implementation plans. Perform cloud readiness assessments, dependency mapping, and migration planning. Coordinate migration activities with application owners, database administrators, infrastructure teams, and cybersecurity personnel. Validate migrated environments through testing, performance tuning, and operational readiness reviews. Infrastructure Engineering Deploy and administer: Virtual Machines (VMs) Compute Instances Block Storage Object Storage File Storage Load Balancers Virtual Cloud Networks (VCNs) Subnets DNS VPN and FastConnect Configure high availability and disaster recovery architectures. Implement backup, recovery, and business continuity solutions. Monitor cloud resource utilization and optimize performance and cost. Cloud Security & Compliance Implement Oracle Cloud security best practices. Configure Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies, compartments, groups, and security domains. Support compliance with: DoD RMF DISA STIGs NIST 800-53 HIPAA Zero Trust Architecture principles Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to remediate vulnerabilities and maintain secure cloud operations. Support continuous monitoring and security auditing activities. Automation & DevOps Automate cloud deployments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Develop reusable deployment templates and automation scripts. Support CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments. Utilize automation tools to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual processes. Implement configuration management and cloud governance standards. Performance & Operations Monitor cloud infrastructure health, availability, and performance. Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues across compute, storage, networking, and virtualization layers. Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions. Optimize cloud environments for performance, resilience, scalability, and cost efficiency. Participate in change management, release management, and maintenance activities. Technical Leadership Serve as a technical subject matter expert for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Provide recommendations regarding cloud architecture, modernization initiatives, and operational improvements. Participate in architecture reviews and engineering governance boards. Develop engineering documentation including: Architecture diagrams Migration plans Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Build guides Runbooks Disaster Recovery documentation Required Qualifications 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in systems engineering, cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or enterprise IT. 5+ years of hands-on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) experience. Experience planning and executing enterprise cloud migration projects. Demonstrated experience supporting lift-and-shift cloud migrations from on-premises infrastructure. Strong understanding of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure architecture and services. Experience administering enterprise virtual machine environments. Experience supporting mission-critical healthcare or government enterprise systems. Strong knowledge of cloud networking, routing, firewalls, DNS, VPNs, and hybrid connectivity. Experience implementing cloud storage solutions and backup strategies. Experience with enterprise monitoring and cloud operations. Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting Military Health System (MHS GENESIS) or Defense Health Agency (DHA) environments. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Professional or Architect certification. Experience with Oracle Cloud Lift Services. Experience with hybrid cloud architectures. Knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms. Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or other Infrastructure as Code tools. Experience with CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps. Experience with Linux and Windows Server administration. Familiarity with Oracle Database technologies and Exadata environments. Active Secret Clearance or ability to obtain one. Technical Competencies Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Oracle Cloud Compute Oracle Networking (VCN) Oracle Identity and Access Management (IAM) Oracle Load Balancer Oracle Object Storage Oracle Block Storage Oracle File Storage Oracle DNS Oracle FastConnect Oracle VPN Hybrid Cloud Architecture Lift-and-Shift Migration Cloud Migration Planning Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) Virtualization (VMware) Linux Windows Server Kubernetes Docker Oracle Database SQL DevOps Git CI/CD Pipelines Disaster Recovery High Availability Performance Optimization Cloud Monitoring Cloud Cost Optimization Networking Security Engineering RMF NIST 800-53 DISA STIGs Zero Trust Professional Characteristics The successful candidate will demonstrate: Strong cloud engineering and enterprise infrastructure expertise. Ability to architect secure, scalable, and resilient Oracle Cloud environments. Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills across cloud infrastructure and hybrid environments. Proven experience leading complex cloud migration and modernization initiatives. Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and cloud operational best practices. Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to engineers, program managers, and executive stakeholders. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams. Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities. Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with Oracle Cloud technologies and emerging industry trends. A proactive mindset focused on innovation, automation, and continuous improvement. PCI Federal (PCIF) and its subsidiaries are an equal-opportunity employer. PCIF does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation or identity, Veterans or Disability status. Preference may be extended to qualified Native American Indian candidates in accordance with applicable federal law.