Period of Performance: Now – 9/2027

Job Description:

We are seeking a visionary Senior Cloud Systems Architect to provide technical leadership for a large-scale cloud migration initiative. In this role, you will be responsible for developing the overall architectural strategy and guiding the successful migration of on-premises workloads and applications to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). You will work closely with senior stakeholders, technical teams, and project managers to devise secure, high-performing, and cost-effective cloud solutions that align with corporate objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

•              Define architectural standards, patterns, and best practices for migrating enterprise workloads to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

•              Architect end-to-end cloud solutions, including compute, storage, networking, databases, and integration components within OCI.

•              Lead the assessment of existing systems and develop comprehensive roadmaps and migration strategies.

•              Ensure cloud architecture incorporates security, compliance, disaster recovery, and business continuity requirements.

•              Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams to guide the migration of complex business applications, including Oracle technologies such as PeopleSoft, Exadata, Autonomous Database, and Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC).

•              Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend adoption where beneficial.

•              Serve as a mentor and technical authority for engineering teams, providing architectural guidance and oversight throughout the migration lifecycle.

•              Maintain comprehensive architectural and process documentation, and communicate complex technical information effectively to leadership and stakeholders.

Requirements:

•              Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

•              10+ years of IT experience, including strong recent experience architecting Oracle solutions and leading cloud migration projects.

•              Demonstrated expertise designing and implementing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) solutions at enterprise scale.

•              Deep knowledge of networking, security, identity management, and governance in cloud environments.

•              Proficiency with automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell).

•              Outstanding analytical, presentation, and communication skills.

•              Oracle Cloud certification(s) strongly preferred (e.g., Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional).

Preferred Qualifications:

•              Track record of architecting and leading successful large-scale cloud migrations.

•              Experience with DoD/Army enterprise applications

•              Hands-on experience with hybrid and multi-cloud architectures.

•              Expertise in Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC), Exadata, Oracle Autonomous Database, and Oracle PeopleSoft migrations.

•              Experience with CI/CD, DevOps methodologies, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

•              Deep understanding of database migration strategies and tools (e.g., Oracle Data Pump, RMAN, GoldenGate).

•              Experience with Operations and Maintenance of cloud and hybrid enterprise systems.

EOE All applications for employment will be reviewed for all current openings. GCI gives preference to veterans.