Job Description

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is the next-generation cloud platform that delivers the most powerful Compute and Networking performance, with a comprehensive portfolio of services, and the most flexible and cost-effective pricing options for customers. OCI is built from the ground up to meet the needs of mission-critical applications, enterprise-grade security, and unparalleled availability and scalability. OCI is already trusted by thousands of customers across industries and regions to run their most demanding workloads in the cloud, and Oracle is aggressively investing in OCI to provide the broadest, most comprehensive and the most reliable cloud in the industry. Thrive in this crucial role!

As a Principal Solutions Architect on the OCI Developer Platform team, you will craft solutions to adapt our Containers, Kubernetes, Serverless, and DevOps services to solve real-world problems for our customers. You will bridge the last mile between OCI services and customer requirements and delight customers by providing them with a smooth ramp-up experience and unblocking them on OCI. You will also be a force multiplier and influence product design and roadmap based on insights gained from customer interactions. If you have a passion for solving difficult, technical problems in a collaborative, agile work environment, a knack for creativity and innovative thinking, strong communication skills, and a strong sense of empathy for customers – come and join us!

Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect with proven experience in the problem space of OpenShift. The role requires a wide range of skills, including hands-on coding knowledge, real-world systems design, and working experience with technical tools and services in the cloud, along with a strong sense of ownership and drive for results.

• Work directly with key customers to understand their requirements and devise creative solutions to their problems.

• Participate in deeply technical architectural discussions with customers and consult with Oracle field personnel to ensure customer solutions are designed for successful deployments to the cloud.

• Partner with Product Managers in making new feature and service launches successful.

• Develop and share technical solutions leveraging OCI services, tools, and technologies to increase product awareness.

• Author and/or contribute to customer-facing publications such as whitepapers, handbooks, presentations, webinars, blogs, source code, etc.

• Author and deliver engaging presentations at high-profile industry events (e.g., conferences, training events, etc.) as well as local developer meetups.

• Advocate for the customer by articulating the user's needs.

• Follow industry trends, market research, and competitive analysis.

• Driving internal or external programs to analyze gaps and increase product adoption.

• Proactively identify and resolve risks and issues that might otherwise derail projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of experience as a Developer/Solutions Architect, with 3+ years in the problem space of OpenShift, Containers, Kubernetes, Serverless, and DevOps.

• Experience architecting, deploying, and operationalizing cloud-native solutions (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Compute Platform, etc.). Experience with OCI is a plus.

• Hands-on programming knowledge; demonstrated technical domain knowledge in system design of public cloud technologies and distributed systems.

• Empathetic to the needs of our customers and committed to our mutual success.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in customer-facing/consulting roles with a proven record of earning trust as well as effective collaborations.

• Past experience presenting at events, recording demos, and writing and publishing technical white papers and/or technical blogs.

• Hands-on experience with popular tools and open-source projects in the OpenShift, Containers, Kubernetes, Serverless, and DevOps space

• Experience influencing product roadmaps and engineering teams.

(Cloud Engineering Infrastructure Development)

Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range: from $94,200 to $223,500 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle’s differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

2. Short term disability and long term disability

3. Life insurance and AD&D

4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

9. 11 paid holidays

10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.

11. Paid parental leave

12. Adoption assistance

13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan

14. Financial planning and group legal

15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

About Us

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Disclaimer:

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer*. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

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