Location: Remote (U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain a Public Trust)
Role Overview
This position offers an opportunity to manage and optimize cloud resources from the comfort of your own space while ensuring the seamless operation of our cloud infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor the health of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) resources and establish automated monitoring systems
- Analyze performance metrics, set alerts, and ensure optimal resource performance
- Apply updates and patches while managing maintenance schedules to minimize downtime
- Monitor and adjust resource utilization based on demand trends for improved efficiency
- Fine-tune resource configurations and implement load balancing and auto-scaling
- Enhance database performance utilizing tools like Oracle Autonomous Database and Oracle Data Guard
- Manage user access with OCI Identity and Access Management (IAM) while adhering to security best practices
- Perform security audits and utilize OCI Cloud Guard to mitigate potential threats
- Ensure data encryption at rest and in transit with OCI Vault and manage encryption keys
- Oversee compute, storage, networking, and database resources within the OCI
- Automate tasks using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and OCI Resource Manager
- Collaborate with architects to design scalable and resilient cloud solutions
- Troubleshoot and resolve incidents efficiently
- Monitor cloud usage and implement cost-saving strategies
- Stay updated on OCI developments and industry best practices
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Proven experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- Proficient in automation tools including Terraform, Ansible, and OCI Resource Manager
- Strong understanding of OCI services and their effective applications
- Experience with monitoring tools like OCI Monitoring or Prometheus
- Knowledge of cloud security best practices and tools such as OCI IAM and Cloud Guard
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills with a collaborative approach
- Certifications in OCI are advantageous
Why Join Us?
Become part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and continuous learning. Enjoy the benefits of remote work while making a meaningful contribution to our cloud infrastructure.
Employment Type: Full-Time