Senior OCI Cloud Platform Consultant

About the Role:
We are recruiting a Senior OCI Cloud Platform Consultant who is responsible for managing and optimizing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and related cloud technologies. This role is crucial for ensuring the availability, security, integration, and performance of enterprise applications and services. Duties include support for Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications, Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), Identity and Access Management (IDCS), Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC), and middleware platforms while providing technical expertise, governance, and continuous improvement to meet business and operational requirements.

Area of Responsibility:

OCI Architecture, Administration & Migration:

• Assess business requirements and translate them into OCI architectures and implementation plans.
• Design and implement OCI networking, compute, storage, and database services.
• Build secure landing zones and governance structures.
• Plan and execute cloud migration activities and ensure platform availability and scalability.

Cloud Security, Monitoring & Business Continuity:

• Configure monitoring, logging, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Perform incident and problem management activities and conduct root cause analysis.
• Implement security controls including encryption, vault, WAF, and security zones.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security and risk management requirements.

Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Administration:

• Support Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications including HCM, Finance, and SCM modules.
• Manage quarterly updates, environment refreshes, and release patching activities.
• Administer user provisioning, role management, and application security configurations.
• Provide technical support and coordinate issue resolution with stakeholders.

Integration Platform & Middleware Management:

• Develop and support integrations using Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC).
• Administer Oracle WebLogic Server environments including deployments, domain management, and performance tuning.
• Maintain middleware services and ensure integration, reliability and performance.
• Prepare technical documentation and operational procedures.

Identity and Access Management:

• Administer Oracle Identity Cloud Service (IDCS) and authentication services.
• Implement Single Sign-On (SSO) integrations between OCI, Oracle Fusion, and Microsoft Azure Active Directory.
• Manage user access and privileges in accordance with organizational policies.
• Ensure compliance with identity and access management standards.

Performance Optimization, Governance & Stakeholder Management:

• Optimize cloud performance, availability, and cost using OCI monitoring and governance tools.
• Manage Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) environments and user access.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to deliver cloud solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to support teams.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, governance, and security standards.

Qualifications & Certifications & Experience (Mandatory & Preferred):

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum 6-8 years of experience in database administration, including enterprise-level systems.
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Architect Associate/Professional (preferred).
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations (preferred).

Skills & Competencies (Technical, Behavioral, and Soft):

Technical Skills:

• OCI architecture and service selection.
• Cloud Security & IAM.
• Operating model and cloud operations (monitoring, backup, DR).
• Oracle Fusion Applications Admin (HCM, Finance, SCM).
• Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC).
• Oracle Identity Cloud Service (IDCS).
• Oracle WebLogic Server.
• Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC).
• SaaS / PaaS Administration.
• OCI Networking and Connectivity.
• Cloud Governance and Cost Optimization.
• Middleware Administration.
• Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Customer Focus - Understands customer challenges and takes initiative to resolve them effectively.
• Accountability and Ownership - Manages projects with minimal supervision and ensures quality results.
• Agility and Adaptability - Manages change smoothly and supports others during transitions.
• Collaboration & Influence - Builds networks across functions and resolves conflicts constructively.
• Result Orientation - Sets clear goals and works proactively to achieve high performance.

Location:
Abu Dhabi