OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure) Architect - Remote with Milestone travel - 61849482

OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure) Architect

Cognizant Technology Solutions is looking for an OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure) Architect to join in our team of IT professionals in a permanent role. If you meet our background requirements and skills and are looking for an opportunity with these skills and expertise, here is the ideal opportunity for you!

Cognizant's Oracle practice is part of our Enterprise Platform Services (EPS) unit. As a part of Oracle, you will assist our clients in navigating today's digital shift. Our expertise spans the entire Oracle Stack, from engagement to transaction processing to modernizing core systems. We're ahead of the curve in leveraging cloud, social and mobile enterprise application platforms to drive innovation and efficiency.

We pride ourselves on having extensive experience working with clients in all major markets. Our delivery model is infused with a distinct culture of high customer happiness. We consistently deliver positive relationships, cost reductions and business results.

Job Summary

The OCI DevOps Architect designs, implements, and maintains scalable cloud infrastructure on OCI, automates provisioning with IaC tools, develops CI/CD pipelines, and ensures security and performance

Responsibilities:

* Design and Implement: Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and reliable cloud infrastructure on OCI.

* Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Utilize tools like Terraform, Ansible, and others to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.

* CI/CD Pipelines: Develop and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines to streamline deployment processes.

* Monitoring and Logging: Set up and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure the health and performance of our infrastructure.

* Collaboration: Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of applications.

* Security: Implement and enforce security best practices to protect our cloud infrastructure and applications.

* Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve infrastructure-related issues and performance bottlenecks.

* Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure, processes, and procedures.

* Continuous Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve our DevOps tools, processes, and practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

* 15+ years' experience in supporting highly customer-focused mission critical environments (e.g. high-profile internet based applications or enterprise infrastructure) is essential.

* 5+ years' experience of engineering, architecting, or supporting Oracle IaaS/PaaS solutions.

* Cloud Expertise: Strong experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and other cloud platforms.

* Automation Tools: Proficiency with automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, and others.

* Programming Skills: Proficient in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

* CI/CD: Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and practices.

* Monitoring & Logging: Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Security: Strong understanding of security best practices and tools in a cloud environment.

* Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

* Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

* Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until 02/20/2025

The annual salary for this position is between $112,500 to $132,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Information about Cognizant

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that all candidates should be in consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Cognizant is committed to ensuring that all current and prospective associates are afforded equal opportunities and treatment and a work environment free of harassment.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com with your request and contact information.

Cognizant is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services! We are dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses and improve everyday life. We combine a passion for client satisfaction, technology innovation, deep industry and a global workforce that embodies the future of work.