Senior Cloud Architect – Oracle Cloud Infrastructure; OCI

Description

Leidos is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of a DoD Compliant Landing Zone on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This role is critical in supporting the migration of applications and servers from on‑premise VMware environments to OCI, ensuring compliance with stringent security standards and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Lift‑and‑Shift and Re‑platforming strategies, with a strong background in cloud security, Dev Ops, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

This position requires the ability to lead Dev Ops and engineering operations teams to ensure seamless migrations and operational success. While the initial focus is on OCI, future work may expand to include multi‑cloud environments, requiring a versatile and forward‑thinking approach to cloud architecture.

The Senior Cloud Architect provides senior leadership to a team within an engineering organization supporting Health Mission Systems within Leidos. This role is accountable for technical oversight and direction across the Oracle Cloud Migration team reporting to the Chief Engineer. The Technical Lead works closely with their team and other technical teams to ensure alignment with Chief Engineer and customer specified system component transitions from on‑prem to cloud service provider infrastructure.

• OCI Landing Zone Design:
  Architect and implement a secure, scalable, and DoD‑compliant landing zone on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to support application and server migrations.

• Migration Leadership:
  Lead Dev Ops and engineering operations teams to execute seamless migrations from on‑premise VMware environments to OCI, ensuring minimal disruption and optimal performance.

• Migration Strategies:
  Develop and execute Lift‑and‑Shift and Re‑platforming strategies for migrating legacy applications and servers to OCI.

• Cloud Security Compliance:
  Design and enforce security frameworks that meet DoD and federal compliance standards (e.g., FedRAMP, DISA STIGs, NIST 800‑53).

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
  Automate the deployment and configuration of OCI resources using IaC tools such as Terraform and Ansible.

• Dev Ops Practices:
  Implement CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops workflows to streamline application deployment and operational processes.

• Multi‑Cloud Strategy:
  Collaborate on future initiatives to integrate and manage workloads across multiple cloud providers, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• Performance Optimization:
  Monitor and optimize the OCI landing zone for cost efficiency, scalability, and reliability.

• Documentation and Training:
  Create detailed documentation and provide training to teams on OCI architecture, security, and operational processes.

• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with stakeholders, including engineering, operations, and security teams, to align cloud solutions with mission‑critical objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.

• U.S. Citizen with an ACTIVE ADP IT‑II Public Trust Clearance (Tier 3 investigation required).

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in cloud architecture, migration strategies, and cloud security.

• Relevant certifications such as Oracle Cloud Architect Professional, AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional Architect.

• Technical
  
  Skills:

  • Expertise in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), including landing zone design and resource management.

  • Proficiency in Lift‑and‑Shift and Re‑platforming strategies for application and server migration.

  • Strong knowledge of cloud security principles and frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, DISA STIGs, NIST 800‑53).

  • Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).

  • Familiarity with Dev Ops tools and practices (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Git Lab).

  • Experience with VMware environments and migration strategies to OCI.

  • Understanding of multi‑cloud environments and integration strategies.

• Leadership
  
  Skills:

  • Proven ability to lead Dev Ops and engineering operations teams in complex…