OCI Infrastructure Administrator

Job SummaryWeare seeking a skilled OCI Infrastructure Administrator to design, implement,and maintain a secure and scalable Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)environment. The ideal candidate will have hands -on experience in establishingOCI tenancy, security configurations, firewall policies, Splunk integration,CIS hardening, and golden image server configuration. This role requires deeptechnical expertise in OCI security, networking, and automation to ensure highavailability, compliance, and optimal performance of cloud workloads.Key Responsibilities·       OCI Tenancy & SecurityManagement: Configure and manage OCI tenancy,compartments, IAM policies, and access controls. Implement OCI security bestpractices to ensure a strong security posture.·       Firewall & NetworkSecurity: Establish and manage OCI Firewall, SecurityLists, and Network Security Groups (NSG). Secure OCI workloads with VCN,subnets, route tables, VPNs, and private/public connectivity.·       Splunk Integration &Monitoring: Configure OCI logs, audit logs, andservice logs for security and operational insights. Integrate OCI with Splunkfor real -time monitoring and incident response.·       CIS Hardening &Compliance: Conduct CIS (Centre for InternetSecurity) hardening for OCI workloads. Ensure compliance with securityframeworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, or SOC 2.·       Golden Image ServerConfiguration: Develop and maintain golden images forconsistent and secure server deployments. Automate image updates and enforcestandardized OS and application configurations.·       Performance Optimization& Troubleshooting: Optimize OCIinfrastructure for scalability, cost efficiency, and performance. Identify andresolve OCI -related performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities.·       Vulnerability Management : Familiarity with vulnerability management processes and tools (e.g.,) for identifying and remediating security exposures Key Knowledge Areas·       Oracle CloudInfrastructure (OCI): Strong understanding ofOCI services, architecture, and best practices.·       Security & Compliance: Experience with security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2) and CISbenchmarks.·       Networking: Proficiency in VCN, subnets, route tables, firewalls, VPNs, and securitygroups.·       Logging & Monitoring: Hands -on experience integrating OCI logging with Splunk and configuring auditlogs.·       Automation &Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience withTerraform, Ansible, Python, or Bash for cloud automation.·       Golden Image Management: Knowledge of image creation, maintenance, and deployment best practices.·       Incident Response &Troubleshooting: Ability to analyze logs, resolvesecurity incidents, and optimize cloud resources.Required Technical Skills·       Oracle CloudInfrastructure (OCI): Hands -on experience withtenancy management, IAM, networking, and security.·       Firewall & NetworkSecurity: Expertise in OCI Firewall, SecurityLists, and NSG policies.·       Splunk Integration &Monitoring: Strong knowledge of OCI logs, auditlogs, and monitoring tools.·       CIS Hardening &Compliance: Experience ensuring compliance withCIS benchmarks and security best practices.·       Golden Image Management: Experience in creating, managing, and automating OCI golden images.·       Scripting &Automation: Strong skills in Terraform, Ansible,Python, and Bash for automation. Qualifications·       Bachelor's degree inComputer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.·       3+ years of hands -onexperience managing OCI infrastructure and security.·       OCI Certifications (OCIArchitect, Security, or Operations Associate/Professional) preferred.·       Experience in hybrid andmulti -cloud security is a plus.