Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Architect - Sr. Manager - 00062909721

The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Architect - Sr. Manager at Cognizant is responsible for designing, deploying, and supporting OCI infrastructure and applications. This involves creating a Hub and spoke cloud strategy, implementing end-to-end migrations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. You’ll also be tasked with automating solutions, managing workloads, and ensuring robust data protection measures.

Candidates for the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Architect - Sr. Manager position at Cognizant should have over 15 years of experience in Oracle Technology project implementation or production support, with at least 5 years specifically focused on Cloud Infrastructure support. Familiarity with OCI services, administration, and tools for automation like Terraform and Ansible is essential.

As an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Architect - Sr. Manager at Cognizant, you will extensively leverage automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible. These tools are critical for building scalable environments, streamlining maintenance tasks, and ensuring that deployment and management of OCI services are conducted efficiently and with minimal downtime.

The OCI Architect - Sr. Manager at Cognizant will implement a Hub and spoke cloud strategy. This approach optimizes resource allocation and connectivity while minimizing downtime during application migration. It's a key responsibility that enhances overall cloud management and operational efficiency.

The salary for the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Architect - Sr. Manager position at Cognizant ranges from $138,000 to $162,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. This position also offers potential for incentives and stock awards based on performance.

When designing a cloud strategy, I assess the specific business requirements, current technological landscape, and compliance needs. My approach typically involves creating a Hub and spoke architecture, focusing on resource optimization and ensuring that data safety protocols are in place. Collaborating with cross-functional teams is key to understanding needs and aligning the architecture design accordingly.

I have extensive experience working with various OCI services, including Compute, Network, and Storage. I ensure that I stay updated with OCI administration best practices, which involves setting up and maintaining secure, scalable environments through automation and optimization techniques, such as using Terraform for infrastructure as code.

Managing migrations to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure involves a structured migration plan. I focus on creating a detailed analysis of current workloads, designing the target architecture, and utilizing automated tools for a seamless transition. My experience allows me to troubleshoot potential issues proactively and ensure minimal downtime during the migration process.

In OCI deployments, I specialize in using automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible, which help to streamline provisioning and management processes. By employing these tools, I can create reusable templates for infrastructure and maintain consistency across different environments, making deployments faster and reducing human error.

I ensure compliance and security in OCI environments by implementing strict governance protocols and utilizing OCI security components, such as OCI WAF and Network Firewall. Regular audits and monitoring are also essential to stay ahead of vulnerabilities and maintain the integrity and confidentiality of data.

In one challenging project, I managed a multi-cloud migration where we faced various unexpected delays. By optimizing our cloud architecture and enhancing the automation process using Terraform, I overcame the challenges, ensured project completion on time, and achieved improved performance post-migration.

Collaboration with cross-functional teams is crucial in cloud implementation. I establish regular communication channels and involve stakeholders early in the design process to gather requirements. This collaborative approach ensures that the architecture meets all technical and business needs efficiently.

In optimizing resource allocation, I utilize monitoring and management tools to analyze usage patterns and identify areas for improvement. By implementing auto-scaling and load balancing strategies, I ensure that resources are allocated effectively, reducing costs and improving performance.

For disaster recovery in OCI, I design a robust High Availability (HA) architecture that includes geographically diverse resources and automated failover procedures. Regular testing of the recovery plan is crucial to ensure that we can restore service levels quickly and efficiently in case of an outage.

My experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) revolves around utilizing tools like Jenkins and GitHub to automate deployment pipelines. This ensures that new code can be tested and deployed seamlessly. I focus on creating an iterative feedback loop between development and operations to enhance delivery and quality.