Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Engineer Location: Onsite – U.S. Department of State (Washington, DC) Clearance Requirement: Active Secret Clearance (Top Secret eligibility required) Work Schedule: Hybrid – 4x days onsite. 1 remote About the Role We are seeking a skilled Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Engineer to support the U.S. Department of State in modernizing and maintaining secure, scalable cloud environments. The OCI Engineer will play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud solutions while ensuring compliance with federal security requirements. This is a fully onsite role requiring an active Secret clearance with Top Secret eligibility. Key Responsibilities Design, deploy, and manage Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services, including compute, networking, storage, and database solutions Configure and maintain Virtual Cloud Networks (VCNs), subnets, gateways, and load balancers to support mission-critical applications Implement cloud security best practices in alignment with federal compliance frameworks (NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP) Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scripts using Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools Monitor system performance, optimize cost, and ensure high availability within OCI environments Troubleshoot and resolve complex OCI-related issues, providing escalation support when needed Collaborate with security, development, and operations teams on cloud migrations and enterprise modernization initiatives Maintain detailed documentation of architectures, configurations, and operational processes Required Qualifications Active Secret clearance with Top Secret eligibility Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent work experience) 5+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer, with at least 2 years working specifically in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Strong knowledge of OCI compute, storage, IAM, networking, and database services Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.) Experience with cloud security, compliance, and monitoring solutions Strong problem-solving skills and ability to support mission-critical federal systems Familiarity with Oracle container Engine for Kubernetes(OKE) and Docker. Preferred Skills Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect certification(s) Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud environments integrating OCI and on-premises systems Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automation frameworks Hands-on experience supporting the Department of State or other federal civilian agencies Strong knowledge of federal IT security standards and accreditation processes