Cloud Solution Architect

Only Immediate joiners OR not longer than 30 days’ Notice Period

Responsibilities

As a Senior Technical Architect specializing in Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, and DevOps, you will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud-based architectures using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and key security solutions. This includes the integration of components such as F5 WAF & Load Balancer, Palo Alto firewalls, Virtual Cloud Networks (VCN), network security, and DevOps practices. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, guiding the architectural vision while ensuring security, scalability, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Design, architect, and implement end-to-end solutions using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and OKE, ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and optimal performance.

Create and manage cloud network components including VCN (Virtual Cloud Network), subnets, routing, and peering.

Architect and deploy OCI compute resources (OKE Clusters, VMs, Containers, Autonomous Database, etc.) ensuring scalability and security.

Administrate and manage different Operating systems (Linux and Windows)

Lead the integration of OCI with on-premises and hybrid cloud environments, leveraging cloud-native and third‑party tools.

Security Architecture

Architect and implement network security solutions including Palo Alto firewalls, security policies, and traffic inspection mechanisms to protect cloud and hybrid environments.

Lead the design and implementation of web application security using F5 Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Load Balancer solutions.

Design and implement secure cloud networking (VCN) with segmentation, monitoring, and threat prevention mechanisms.

DevOps & Automation

Guide and promote the adoption of DevOps practices across the organization.

Implement continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI / CD) pipelines to automate application deployment on OCI.

Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, or similar) to automate provisioning and configuration of infrastructure.

Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure seamless deployment and performance of cloud applications.

Administrate and manage Kubernetes platforms (OpenShift, OKE and GKE)

Lead and mentor a team of architects, engineers, and security professionals in implementing cloud‑native solutions.

Collaborate with stakeholders, including product teams, project managers, and business leaders, to translate business requirements into scalable and secure technical solutions.

Act as a trusted advisor for technical and security best practices in cloud and networking architecture.

Performance & Monitoring

Design and implement monitoring solutions for performance tracking, alerting, and automated scaling.

Evaluate and optimize cloud architecture to ensure cost‑effective utilization of OCI resources while maintaining high availability and performance standards.

Documentation & Reporting

Document architecture designs, implementation plans, and operational procedures.

Provide status updates to senior management, outlining progress, challenges, and potential risks.

Conduct post‑implementation reviews and contribute to continuous improvement processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering.

Certifications (preferred)

Palo Alto Networks certifications (e.g., PCCSA, PCNSA).

DevOps‑related certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps, Kubernetes certifications).

Expertise

Cloud Infrastructure : 8+ years of experience designing, deploying, and managing cloud solutions, with a deep focus on OCI.

Networking & Security : 5+ years of experience with network security solutions including Palo Alto firewalls, F5 WAF, Load Balancers, and network design (VCN, routing, VPNs).

DevOps & Automation

Proven experience implementing CI / CD pipelines, working with tools like Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab, or similar.

Architectural Design : Extensive experience with multi‑tier architecture design, cloud‑native apps, and hybrid cloud models.

Skills

Strong understanding of cloud computing, virtual networks, and security best practices.

Proficiency in networking protocols, security services, and firewall management (Palo Alto).

Advanced experience with automation and DevOps processes.

Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.

Exceptional communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume to ensure the position name is included in the subject line.

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