Principal Cloud Architect - OCI/FMW

Job Description

Responsible for translating the client's business needs into specific systems, applications or process designs for very large complex IT solutions and integrating architecture. Acts as an advocate for the client, as the ultimate authority on the architecture designed to address client business problems. Provides direction for design activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive the deployment of the customers' workloads to Oracle Cloud by providing deployment guidance, supporting development of the customers' cloud adoption model, and providing appropriate recommendations to overcome blockers.

Provide hands-on assistance to Oracle's Top Tier customers in design, implementation and rollout of Oracle and allied products to meet business needs.

Accelerate consumption in high potential customer accounts by providing deep technical expertise. Lead deployment of projects, creation and delivery of technical content, with a dedicated focus on Oracle cloud services, and lift and shift of customer workloads from OnPrem to Oracle Cloud.

In this role one will engage with a wide cross section of internal and external partners – development, support, Oracle consulting services, and third-party partners to drive Oracle Cloud adoption efforts.

Management of large and complex service solution in a large enterprise or service provider.

Positive, resilient and creative attitude in front of challenging situation.

Open/agile approach

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with technical and non-technical staff at all levels of the customer organization.

Ability to convey complex information in a concise and easily digestible manner.

Quickly grasp new or emerging technologies and their fit within customer's strategy.

Understanding of CSS's Cloud Service Portfolio.

Career Level - IC4

Responsibilities

Preferred Technical Skills and Experience:

10+ years of work experience in any combination of engineering, product management and consulting with increasing responsibilities, with at least 5+ years as Cloud Architect with whole stack expertise.

Overall good knowledge of Oracles private, hybrid and public cloud solutions

Hands on skills administrating and implementing multi-tenant applications, Big Data, Databases (NoSQL and SQL)

Knowledge and understanding of all aspects tuning, software configuration, memory usage, data access, data manipulation, SQL, and physical storage.

Install, implement and use open-source software like Grafana/Prometheus for enterprise-wide deployments

Understanding of systems, network, storage, identity and web technologies

Knowledge and use of REST APIs

Analysis of cloud strategies, design and development of tools for Oracle Public Cloud

Proven ability in performing rapid assessments of clients' internal technology landscape and targeting use cases and deployment targets for Public Cloud technology.

Ability to on-board seed systems onto Public Cloud and provide guidance in the platform evaluation.

Hands-on experience with OCI and at least one other cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Proficiency in shell scripting, Python and either Java or C++

Conversant with containers and DevOps paradigm

Exposure to Oracle Database and Applications - OIC, VBCS are preferred

Exposure to Oracle Middleware Experience – WebLogic server, coherence, SOA, IDM, IAM preferred.

3+ years of experience in design and implementation of Oracle products in Oracle or other 3rd party clouds desired.

Two full cycle implementations of Cloud desired

Professional Skills

Proactive communication using the appropriate content and distribution.

Displays a professional image in front of the customer. Able to convince customers and others to own point of view. Acts as a trusted advisor (a source of truth) to the customer

Proactively works towards objectives and goals, delivering expected and agreed results within given deadlines. Checks progress of work against targets and takes appropriate action to keep on course. Ensures start and end points and achievements are clearly defined to reduce uncertainty

Shows concern for the quality, standards and accuracy of own work

Breaks down complex problems/issues to determine suitability and makes appropriate assessments and recommendations

Thinks creatively and is creative with solutions

Proactively takes ownership of tasks and challenges and sees them through

Asserts authority when occasion/situation demands

Ability to be a technical team leader. Coaches team members in relevant skills. Finds ways to recognize the contributions of others in the team.

Delegates appropriate tasks and monitor progress.

Behaves with integrity and acts as an ambassador for Oracle at all times.

Strives to build effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues, third parties and customers.

BS or MS in computer science or engineering from a reputed university

About Us

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