Oracle Cloud (OCI) Security Specialist

Oracle Cloud (OCI) Security Specialist Security Assessment Support

Remote (Contiguous US) Contract (W2) Approximately 3-5 Months

Position Summary

LRS Consulting Services is seeking an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Security Specialist to support an independent security and privacy assessment of a state government clients hosted platform. The system is hosted on OCI in the Oracle government cloud with Oracle databases and multiple external-facing web portals. This role focuses specifically on the Oracle platform and database layers of the assessment. The assessment team will lead the overall engagement test planning reporting and penetration testing; this specialist will own the OCI and Oracle Database assessment workstream. The anticipated engagement runs September 2026 through December 2026 full-time initially with potential transition to part-time support later in the engagement.

What You Will Do

• Assess implemented OCI configurations against security requirements and CIS OCI Foundations Benchmarks (Levels 1 and 2) including IAM compartments and policies network security (VCNs security lists NSGs) logging and audit encryption and key management
• Perform Oracle Database security assessment including review of default and privileged accounts access controls encryption (TDE) and audit configuration
• Execute and evaluate database scans and support infrastructure scans for in-scope components using tools such as Tenable Qualys or Oracle DBSAT
• Review firewall and network access control configurations against documented security requirements
• Document findings with sufficient technical detail for the system vendor to reproduce and remediate issues
• Provide input to the assessment teams test plan workbook and final report for the OCI and database workstreams
• Participate in findings review sessions and answer technical questions on Oracle-related findings

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Oracle infrastructure database administration or cloud security roles
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) security services and configuration including IAM networking logging and encryption
• Experience with Oracle Database security hardening or assessment including privilege and default account review encryption and auditing
• Familiarity with CIS Benchmarks for OCI and/or Oracle Database
• Experience with vulnerability or compliance scanning tools (Tenable Qualys Oracle DBSAT or similar)
• Ability to document technical findings clearly for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to pass a background check and execute NDA and HIPAA Business Associate agreements
• Must be free of any conflict of interest with the systems development operations or management vendors
• Must reside and perform all work within the contiguous United States

Preferred Qualifications

• OCI Security Professional or OCI Architect certification
• CISSP CISA or equivalent security certification
• Experience supporting NIST SP 800-53 assessments FedRAMP engagements or other government security compliance work
• Experience in Oracle government cloud environments
• Experience with Medicaid health and human services or other CMS-regulated systems

The base range for this contract position is $95 - $120 per hour (W2) depending on experience and qualifications.

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LRS is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race color religion creed national origin sex age disability marital status gender identity domestic partner status sexual orientation genetic information citizenship status or protected veteran status.

In some cases LRS Consulting uses generative artificial intelligence (AI) in support of our hiring processes. LRS takes steps to ensure the use of AI does not result in discrimination based on protected class(es). AI may be used in the hiring process solely in support of the assessment of candidate qualifications. All decisions in the hiring process are made by LRS employees. If AI will be used in the hiring process for the position for which you are applying you will be notified and will have the opportunity to opt out. Please contact with any questions.