Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Architect to lead the design and implementation of hybrid cloud solutions integrating OCI and on-premises environments . This role will be responsible for architecting secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure platforms that support enterprise workloads, ensuring seamless integration between legacy systems and cloud-native capabilities. Key Responsibilities Cloud Architecture & Design Design and implement scalable, secure architectures on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Define hybrid connectivity patterns between on-prem data centres and OCI Lead architecture reviews and ensure alignment with enterprise standards Develop high availability, disaster recovery, and resilience strategies Hybrid & On-Prem Integration Architect secure connectivity using: VPN Load balancing & traffic management Identity federation & IAM integration Migrate and modernise legacy workloads from on-prem to OCI Optimise hybrid performance, latency, and cost Infrastructure & Security Governance Implement best practices for: Network segmentation Identity and access management Data protection and encryption Threat and risk assessments Ensure compliance with enterprise and regulatory requirements Support security reviews and architectural risk assessments Platform & Operations Enablement Work closely with DevOps and Cloud Operations teams to: Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) Establish monitoring and observability standards Support automation and CI/CD integration Guide teams on cloud-native design patterns and optimisation Required Skills & Experience Minimum 5+ years of experience in infrastructure architecture and cloud engineering Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Proven experience deg hybrid cloud architectures Strong background in on-premises data centre environments Deep understanding of: Networking concepts (VLANs, routing, firewalls, load balancers) High availability and disaster recovery design IAM and security architecture Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) Ability to conduct architecture and technical risk assessments Preferred Qualifications OCI Architect Professional certification (or equivalent) Experience in regulated enterprise environments Exposure to multi-cloud environments (AWS/Azure is a plus) Experience leading cloud migration programmes. EA License # 14C6941