Remote Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) DevSecOps Administrator

Description:

• The position is for an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) DevSecOps Administrator at Accenture Federal Services, located in Arlington, VA, with remote work options.
• Responsibilities include provisioning, configuring, and managing virtual machines, storage volumes, networking resources, and other infrastructure components within OCI environments.
• The role involves setting up and configuring OCI tenancies, compartments, and policies to meet security, compliance, and resource isolation requirements.
• The administrator will implement and manage security controls, IAM policies, encryption, and network security groups to protect OCI resources.
• Monitoring the health, performance, and utilization of OCI resources using built-in and third-party tools is required, along with configuring alerts for proactive issue identification.
• The role includes developing and implementing backup and disaster recovery strategies for OCI environments to ensure business continuity.
• Responsibilities also encompass planning and executing patch management and upgrades for OCI services while minimizing downtime.
• The administrator will automate routine tasks and workflows using OCI APIs, CLI tools, and IaC techniques to enhance operational efficiency.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including developers and security specialists, is essential to support application development and compliance efforts.
• Maintaining accurate documentation of OCI configurations, procedures, and best practices is also part of the job.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a cloud administrator or in a similar role, with hands-on experience in managing infrastructure within OCI environments is required.
• Proficiency in provisioning and managing compute instances, block storage, object storage, virtual networks, and IAM services within OCI is necessary.
• A strong understanding of cloud networking concepts, including VPCs, subnets, route tables, and security groups is essential, along with familiarity with cloud-native services like Oracle Autonomous Database and Oracle Container Engine for Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell and automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, and GitLab for infrastructure automation is required.
• Candidates must possess one or more certifications such as CompTIA Security+, A+, Network+, Cloud+, Pentest+, CySA+, or CASP+, along with either Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Certified Architect Professional or Associate, or Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) within 6 months of employment.
• US Citizenship is required, and candidates must have a Secret clearance or be clearable to DoD Tier 5.

Benefits:

• Accenture Federal Services offers a competitive salary range for this position, with a base pay range of $103,200—$213,600 USD in specific states.
• The company provides a wide variety of benefits, which can be explored further on their benefits page.
• Accenture Federal Services is committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring that every employee feels a sense of belonging within the organization.
• The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting a workplace free from discrimination based on various factors, including age, disability, ethnicity, and gender identity.
• Accenture Federal Services is dedicated to providing veteran employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities or religious observances.