Oracle OCI Multi Cloud Engineer

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Oracle OCI Multi-Cloud Engineer / Associate Manager Location: London, hybrid Role Overview We are seeking an experienced OCI & Multi-Cloud Engineer / Solution Architect with deep expertise in Oracle technologies and hyperscaler cloud platforms. This is a senior technical role responsible for designing, delivering, and operating Oracle-centric cloud architectures across OCI, Azure, AWS, and GCP. The successful candidate will combine strong Oracle database and EBS administration skills with cloud and solution architecture expertise, playing a key role in data centre exit programmes, cloud migrations, and the design of secure, scalable landing zones. The role requires the ability to operate as a trusted technical advisor — translating complex business requirements into robust, deliverable solution designs. Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture Act as Solution Architect across Oracle and multi-cloud programmes, owning the end-to-end technical solution from initial requirements through to delivery and handover Engage with business and technical stakeholders to elicit, shape, and translate requirements into viable, cost-effective solution designs Produce and present solution proposals, architecture options papers, and business cases to senior stakeholders and governance boards Lead architecture assurance and design authority reviews, ensuring solutions meet security, performance, resilience, and compliance requirements Define solution patterns and reference architectures for Oracle cloud workloads that can be reused across programmes Manage technical risk throughout the solution lifecycle, identifying issues early and proposing mitigations Work closely with programme and project managers to ensure solution integrity is maintained through delivery Support pre-sales and bid activity by contributing to RFP/RFI responses, statements of work, and effort estimation Cloud Architecture & Design Design and deliver High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) for Oracle and multi-cloud infrastructure solutions Architect and build Cloud Landing Zones across OCI and hyperscaler platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), including network topology, identity, governance, and security guardrails Define and implement multi-cloud integration patterns including hybrid connectivity, cross-cloud networking, and unified identity management Produce architecture documentation, solution blueprints, and technical runbooks Lead technical design workshops and engage with stakeholders at all levels Oracle Database Administration Administer and optimise Oracle Database environments (11g, 12c, 19c and above) on-premises and in cloud Manage Oracle Database Service deployments across OracleDB@Azure, OracleDB@AWS, and OracleDB@GCP Perform database performance tuning, patching, backup and recovery, and capacity planning Manage Oracle RAC, Data Guard, and ASM environments Support Oracle Advanced Security features including TDE, audit vault, and database firewall Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Administer and support Oracle EBS environments (R12.1, R12.2) including patching, cloning, and upgrades Perform EBS cloning (full and rapid clone) for development, test, and DR environments Lead and deliver EBS migrations to cloud (OCI, Azure, AWS), including lift-and-shift and re-platform approaches Configure and manage EBS shared application tier, concurrent managers, and autoconfig Manage EBS integrations, middleware, and WebLogic/OHS components Work with functional teams to support EBS application patching and critical patch updates (CPUs) Data Centre Exit & Cloud Migration Lead data centre exit programmes, including asset discovery, dependency mapping, wave planning, and cut-over execution Deliver database migration projects using Oracle Data Pump, GoldenGate, RMAN, and cloud-native migration services (DMS, OCI DMS) Execute lift-and-shift, re-platform, and re-architecture migration strategies based on business requirements Manage migration runbooks, rollback plans, and post-migration validation Assess on-premises workloads for cloud readiness and produce TCO/ROI analysis Linux & Infrastructure Administer Linux environments (RHEL, Oracle Linux, CentOS) including kernel tuning, storage configuration, and performance optimisation for Oracle workloads Manage storage configurations for Oracle (ASM, NFS, block storage) in cloud and on-premises environments Script and automate infrastructure tasks using Shell, Python, Ansible, or Terraform Configure and manage Oracle Hugepages, NUMA, and OS-level tuning for database performance DevOps & Automation Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools — Terraform, Ansible, OCI Resource Manager — to automate cloud provisioning Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and database change deployment Implement monitoring and observability solutions (OCI Monitoring, Azure Monitor, CloudWatch, Prometheus/Grafana) Automate routine DBA and EBS administration tasks Required Skills & Experience Oracle & Database Solid experience in Oracle Database administration (11g, 12c, 19c) Strong experience with Oracle RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, ASM Solid Oracle EBS administration (R12.1/R12.2) experience, including cloning and patching Proven experience of EBS migration to cloud (OCI preferred, Azure/AWS a plus) Experience with Oracle GoldenGate or other replication/CDC tools Familiarity with Oracle Exadata (on-premises or cloud) Cloud & Multi-Cloud Hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) — compute, networking, storage, database services Experience deploying OracleDB@Azure, OracleDB@AWS, or OracleDB@GCP Proficiency with at least one additional hyperscaler: Azure, AWS, or GCP Proven track record designing and building Cloud Landing Zones (OCI Landing Zone, Azure Landing Zone, AWS Control Tower/Landing Zone Accelerator) Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity (FastConnect, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect, VPN) Solution Architecture Proven experience operating as a Solution Architect on complex, multi-workload programmes Ability to produce and own HLDs and LLDs to enterprise standards Experience presenting solutions to architecture review boards, design authorities, and senior stakeholders Skilled in options analysis and trade-off documentation (e.g. build vs buy, lift-and-shift vs re-platform) Experience supporting pre-sales, bids, and commercial engagements including effort estimation and SoW authoring Experience conducting technical due diligence and cloud readiness assessments Data Centre Exit End-to-end experience of DC exit programmes including discovery, planning, wave execution, and decommission Proficiency with migration tools: Oracle Data Pump, GoldenGate, RMAN, AWS DMS, Azure Database Migration Service Linux & Scripting Strong Linux/Unix administration skills (RHEL / Oracle Linux preferred) Scripting proficiency: Bash, Python Experience with Terraform and/or Ansible for infrastructure automation Desirable Additional Skills Experience with Oracle Autonomous Database Knowledge of Oracle Licensing implications in cloud environments (BYOL, BYOS, ULA considerations) Experience with DR strategy design and testing (RTO/RPO planning) Exposure to container platforms (Kubernetes, OKE, AKS, EKS) Design and implement cloud security architectures aligned to CIS Benchmarks, NCSC Cloud Security Understanding of ITIL service management and change control processes Experience working in financial services, public sector, or regulated industries Personal Attributes Strong communicator able to engage technical teams and non-technical stakeholders — including C-suite and board-level audiences Confident presenting complex technical solutions clearly and concisely in written and verbal form Ability to work independently and lead technical delivery across multiple workstreams Comfortable working in complex, multi-vendor environments with competing priorities Proactive in identifying risks and proposing mitigations #LI-EU Job Qualifications Required Oracl