OCI Platform Specialist (8+ years exp in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, EBS/ Fusion/ OCI networking)

Overview

We’re looking for an experienced OCI Platform Specialist to design, implement, administer, secure, and optimise enterprise workloads running on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). In this role, you’ll manage OCI platform services end to end, including cloud governance, automation, operational excellence, security compliance, high availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimisation.

Working closely with infrastructure, application, database, cybersecurity, ERP, and business teams, you’ll help ensure cloud platforms support business-critical applications and services while meeting enterprise architecture, security, and operational standards.

Your Role

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and manage OCI cloud environments across multiple compartments, tenancies, and regions.
• Administer OCI services including:
• Compute Instances
• Virtual Cloud Networks (VCN)
• Load Balancers
• Block, Object, and File Storage
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• OCI Monitoring and Logging
• Autonomous Database Services
• Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE)
• OCI Container Registry
• OCI Vault and Security Services
• Ensure platform availability, performance, scalability, and resilience.
  
  

Cloud Architecture & Engineering

• Develop and maintain OCI reference architectures and cloud standards.
• Support cloud migration, modernization, and transformation programs.
• Architect secure, highly available solutions using OCI native capabilities.
• Design hybrid cloud connectivity solutions integrating OCI with on-premises data centres and other cloud providers.
• Implement disaster recovery and business continuity solutions.
  
  

Platform Operations

• Own day-to-day OCI operations in an L3 capacity, including monitoring, incident resolution, and service requests.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, networking, storage, and platform-related issues.
• Carry out root cause analysis and apply corrective actions.
• Administer backup, recovery, patching, and upgrade activities.
• Maintain operational runbooks, procedures, and technical documentation.
  
  

Security & Compliance

• Implement and maintain cloud security controls aligned to organisational policies.
• Manage OCI IAM policies, including user access, groups, and federation services.
• Configure security zones, web application firewalls, cloud guard, and vault services.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and remediate security findings.
• Support compliance requirements including SOC, GDPR, and internal governance standards.
  
  

Automation & DevOps

• Create Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using:
• OCI Resource Manager
• Ansible
• Git-based repositories
• Automate provisioning, configuration management, patching, and operational processes.
• Support CI/CD pipeline integration with OCI services.
• Champion DevOps and platform engineering best practices.
  
  

Monitoring & Performance Optimization

• Implement proactive monitoring and alerting frameworks.
• Analyse platform trends and capacity requirements.
• Optimise cloud resource consumption and overall performance.
• Track cloud costs and identify cost optimisation opportunities.
• Deliver regular health checks and operational reports.
  
  

Governance & Cloud Financial Management

• Define OCI governance, standards, and operational policies.
• Monitor cloud consumption and ensure budget adherence.
• Implement tagging, resource organisation, and lifecycle management standards.
• Support cloud cost optimisation initiatives and FinOps practices.
  
  

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with enterprise architects, database administrators, application owners, cybersecurity teams, and vendors.
• Provide technical guidance and cloud expertise across project lifecycles.
• Participate in architecture reviews, change management, and technical governance boards.
• Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge-sharing activities.
  
  

About You

Qualifications & Skills

• 8+ years of Infrastructure or Cloud Engineering experience.
• 5+ years of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) administration and engineering experience.
• Experience managing production enterprise cloud environments.
• Experience implementing high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools.
• Experience supporting business-critical applications in 24x7 environments.
• Experience working within ITIL-based service management practices.
• Experience with multi-cloud environments (OCI, Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Experience supporting large-scale digital transformation programs.
• Experience in regulated enterprise environments.
• Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications
• Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS)
• Oracle JD Edwards
• Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC)
  
  

Key Competencies

• Problem Solving and Troubleshooting
• Stakeholder Management
• Service Excellence
• Automation Mindset
• Security First Approach
• Operational Governance
• Strategic Thinking
• Communication and Presentation Skills
• Continuous Improvement
• Collaboration
  
  

Rewards & Benefits

Discover the rewards and benefits designed to help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career.

This Includes

• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Relocation assistance.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
  
  

Take every opportunity to sharpen your skills, grow your expertise, and be recognised for the impact you deliver.

About AtkinsRéalis

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