We are looking for an experienced OCI Cloud Ops Engineer to join our cloud operations team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, automating, and optimizing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environments to ensure high availability, security, and performance for critical business applications. Key Responsibilities Deploy, configure, and maintain OCI resources such as Compute, VCNs, Load Balancers, Object Storage, and Exadata. Architect and implement scalable, high-performance OCI solutions aligned with business needs. Monitor and optimize OCI services for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency. Implement and manage OCI infrastructure using Terraform . Automate provisioning, scaling, and deployments using DevOps best practices. Ensure OCI security best practices, including Identity & Access Management (IAM), policies, and network security groups. Implement CIS Level 1 compliance and security hardening across cloud environments. Deploy, manage, and optimize OKE clusters for containerized workloads. Configure Kubernetes RBAC, pod security policies, and service meshes (Istio, Linkerd) for secure microservices communication. Configure monitoring, logging, and alerting using OCI Monitoring, Logging, and Alarms. Respond to incidents, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and implement corrective measures. Optimize OCI costs using Auto Scaling, Cost Analysis, and Reserved Instances. Implement governance policies to control cloud spending and resource usage. Required Skills & Experience 3-5 years of experience in OCI Cloud Operations. Strong expertise in OCI core services (Compute, Networking, Storage, Security, IAM, Database Services). Proficiency in Terraform for OCI resource provisioning. Deep understanding of OCI Identity & Access Management (IAM), Policies, and Security best practices Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools. Experience with OKE , Kubernetes RBAC, and Helm. Knowledge of Linux and Windows administration. Scripting knowledge (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation. Strong understanding of multi-cloud architecture and integration (OCI, AWS, Azure). Hands-on expertise in OCI networking (VCN, DRG, FastConnect, Security Lists, NSGs) . Experience with OCI Observability & Monitoring tools. Familiarity with OCI security best practices. Experience in multi-region OCI deployments and DR solutions. Preferred Qualifications OCI certifications (OCI Architect Associate/Professional, OCI Operations Associate). Familiarity with security architectures. Exposure to multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, OCI).
