Lead Cloud Architect

An experienced consulting professional who has a broad understanding of solutions industry best practices multiple business processes or technology designs within a product/technology family. Operates independently to provide quality work products to an engagement. Performs varied and complex duties and tasks that need independent judgment in order to implement Oracle products and technology to meet customer needs. Applies Oracle methodology company procedures and leading practices.

We are seeking a visionary and hands-on Lead Cloud Architect to lead end-to-end architecture solution development innovation and delivery across Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Dedicated Region (DRCC) and Alloy Cloud.

This strategic customer-facing role demands deep technical leadership presales excellence and the ability to translate complex cloud capabilities into compelling business solutions. The candidate will own cloud functionality drive enterprise transformation initiatives and influence architecture strategy to enable growth innovation and operational excellence for our clients.

• Lead architecture and solution development for OCI DRCC and Alloytranslating business needs into scalable secure and cost-effective cloud designs.
• Own the complete solution lifecycle: ideation proposal PoC architecture blueprint deployment optimization and roadmap planning.
• Act as a customer-facing thought leader delivering presentations solution workshops and executive briefings including C-level engagement and strategy alignment.
• Lead and deliver large-scale end-to-end cloud transformation programsincluding migrations security modernization observability enablement DR automation and platform rationalization.
• Serve as the primary technical architect and trusted advisor during customer journeys from assessment to go-live.
• Engage in presales solutioning and partner with internal sales teams to support RFP/RFI responses solution proposals and bid defense presentations.
• Collaborate with product and delivery teams to build reusable solution blueprints reference architectures and delivery accelerators.
• Enable cross-sell and upsell opportunities by aligning cloud capabilities with evolving customer goals (e.g. AI Ops Sovereign Cloud CASF framework).
• Guide the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform OCI RM) automation via scripting (Shell/Python) and DevSecOps practices.
• Provide mentorship leadership and technical direction to consultants and engineers across regions.

• 15 years of IT experience with 5 years in cloud architecture ideally with Oracle Cloud.
• Proven delivery experience on OCI DRCC and/or Alloy architectures.
• Deep expertise in: OCI Core Services (Networking IAM Compute Storage) Security & Compliance Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) Observability and DevOps.
• Strong experience in solution development architecture reviews PoCs and building customized frameworks.
• Confident in leading technical and business presentations to senior stakeholders including CXOs and executive sponsors.
• Demonstrated leadership in multi-phase transformation projects including cloud readiness assessment migration execution and post-implementation optimization.
• Strong communication stakeholder engagement and documentation skills.

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional
• Oracle Cloud Security Multicloud or Autonomous Database
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or Professional
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) ITIL Foundation/Intermediate

• Experience in multicloud architecture (OCIAzure Interconnect OCIAWS hybrid connectivity).
• Familiarity with Alloy Cloud models sovereign cloud frameworks or partner delivery structures.
• Domain knowledge in BFSI Telecom Manufacturing or Public Sector transformation programs.
• Experience developing and deploying internal frameworks like CASF automation IPs and reusable architectural patterns.

Career Level - IC3/IC4

Own end-to-end architecture and design of cloud solutions on OCI DRCC and Alloy platforms.

Lead cloud transformation initiatives including migrations DR/BCP and modernization projects.

Engage with customers in presales solution workshops and architecture reviews.

Develop scalable secure and high-performing cloud architectures across IaaS PaaS and DevOps layers.

Collaborate with sales and delivery teams to identify and deliver on upsell and cross-sell opportunities.

Guide solution innovation and drive adoption of emerging OCI services (e.g. FSDR Cloud Guard O&M Suite).

Provide governance technical leadership and mentoring to project teams.

Ensure architectural compliance documentation and alignment to customer goals and Oracle best practices.

Career Level - IC3