Senior Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Architect
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Description
Company Description
For over 29 years, Version 1 has partnered with leading global brands to deliver digital, cloud, and enterprise application solutions that drive business success. We are proud to be recognised as:
Job Description
Senior Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Architect
Design at Scale. Lead with Authority. Deliver Secure, Enterprise-Grade Cloud Solutions.
We are looking for a highly accomplished Senior Oracle Cloud Architect to join our growing team and play a pivotal role in shaping enterprise-scale Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environments.
This is not a hands-on build-only role. We’re seeking a strategic technical leader — someone who can design complex, secure, multi-region OCI architectures, troubleshoot deep technical challenges, and confidently lead resolution across infrastructure, network, and application domains.
If you thrive in complex environments and enjoy solving high-impact technical challenges, this role offers the scope and autonomy to truly make a difference.
The Opportunity
For over 29 years, Version 1 has partnered with leading global brands to deliver digital, cloud, and enterprise application solutions that drive business success. We are proud to be recognised as:
- Oracle Innovation Partner of the Year 2023 (EMEA)
- Microsoft Global Partner of the Year (Modernising Applications)
- AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year (EMEA)
- One of the Best Workplaces for Women in the UK & Ireland (2023)
Job Description
Senior Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Architect
Design at Scale. Lead with Authority. Deliver Secure, Enterprise-Grade Cloud Solutions.
We are looking for a highly accomplished Senior Oracle Cloud Architect to join our growing team and play a pivotal role in shaping enterprise-scale Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environments.
This is not a hands-on build-only role. We’re seeking a strategic technical leader — someone who can design complex, secure, multi-region OCI architectures, troubleshoot deep technical challenges, and confidently lead resolution across infrastructure, network, and application domains.
If you thrive in complex environments and enjoy solving high-impact technical challenges, this role offers the scope and autonomy to truly make a difference.
The Opportunity
You Will
What We’re Looking For
Essential Experience
You will have:
- Architect and deliver robust, scalable, and secure Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) solutions aligned to business strategy
- Design complex network topologies including hub-and-spoke architectures and cross-region disaster recovery
- Lead architecture for cloud-based enterprise applications with a focus on resilience, security, and performance
- Take ownership of high-severity technical issues — diagnosing and resolving complex OCI networking problems
- Collaborate with on-premise network engineers and application specialists (JDE, PeopleSoft, EBS) to drive root cause analysis and resolution
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to architects and engineers
- Drive continuous improvement through infrastructure reviews, optimisation initiatives, and adoption of emerging OCI capabilities
- Establish and maintain high-quality cloud architecture documentation and best practices
What We’re Looking For
Essential Experience
You will have:
- Deep expertise designing complex OCI network architectures, including:
- Cross-region disaster recovery
- Hub-and-spoke topologies
- Cloud Guard
- Web Application Firewall (WAF)
- Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
- IAM policies and user management
- Network security design and governance
We welcome candidates who bring experience in any of the following:
- DevOps / Automation – Ansible for Linux configuration
- FastConnect configuration and management
- Oracle Database fundamentals (TNS connectivity, database links)
- OCI Autonomous Database
- Oracle Integration Cloud (provisioning and connectivity agents)
- Exadata Cloud at Customer / Exadata Cloud Service (EXACC / EXACS)
- OCI SaaS (HCM, ERP, EPM) including:
- Fusion pod provisioning
- DKIM configuration
- SSO configuration
This Is An Opportunity To
- Influence enterprise-level cloud architecture decisions
- Lead technically complex initiatives from design through to resolution
- Work across infrastructure, security, networking, and enterprise applications
- Operate at senior architectural level with genuine ownership and impact
Additional Information
Why Version 1?
- Be part of a global Oracle practice of 700+ specialists
- Work on large-scale, enterprise Oracle Cloud programmes
- Join an award-winning consultancy recognised for innovation and delivery excellence
- Clear career progression, strong leadership support, and genuine investment in your growth
- A culture that values expertise, autonomy, and doing things properly
- Strong career progression & mentorship through our Strength in Balance and leadership programmes, including quarterly Pathways Career Development reviews.
- Quarterly performance-related profit share
- Hybrid / Remote working flexibility
- Pension, private healthcare, life assurance cover
- Certified Great Place to Work for 10+ years running
Ashley Billington, Head of Talent Acquisition – Enterprise Applications (Oracle Cloud - ERP, HCM, EPM)
+447840839370
We are an equal opportunities employer. Please refer to our Diversity & Inclusion statement located at: Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging | Version 1 Careers
Please note: We have an internal recruitment team and do not accept agency candidates. If you want to join the team here at Version 1, get in touch with us directly!