Principal Cloud DevOps Engineer

About the Role

Oracle is a leading company in AI and cloud solutions, seeking a Principal Cloud DevOps Engineer to shape operational excellence and advance business outcomes in their cloud organization. This remote position is open to candidates in the USA. The role involves developing tools that impact day‑to‑day operations, collaborating with various teams, and leading the design and implementation of advanced data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with data scientists and business analysts to transform research code into production‑ready services and repeatable processes.
• Configure and manage cloud resources within OCI (IAM policies, VCNs, access rules, logging, monitoring).
• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for R and Python applications using OCI DevOps, Git‑based workflows, and Artifact Registry.
• Containerize workloads using Docker, Build Service, or similar tools, ensuring reproducible and scalable deployment patterns.
• Set up and manage static web hosting using OCI Object Storage, CDN, and DNS configuration.
• Provide hands‑on cloud experience (preferably Oracle Cloud Infrastructure; AWS/Azure/GCP acceptable with ability to ramp).
• Take end‑to‑end ownership of the design, implementation, and maintenance of advanced data pipelines and platforms, providing technical leadership from requirements gathering through production delivery.
• Architect, build, and optimize large‑scale, reliable, and secure data workflows on OCI, utilizing services such as OCI Data Flow, Data Integration, and Autonomous Data Warehouse.
• Collaborate closely with data scientists, software engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Lead the evaluation and adoption of new Oracle cloud‑native data technologies and tools, driving continuous improvement initiatives across data engineering processes.
• Ensure compliance with Oracle’s global security, privacy, and data management policies, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior team members, contributing to a culture of learning, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Prepare and present technical proposals, architecture reviews, and optimization recommendations to technical and business leadership.
• Turn business needs into working solutions.
• Facilitate cross‑functional collaboration and knowledge sharing to support technical knowledge within the organization.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of professional data engineering experience, with demonstrated success independently designing and delivering large‑scale data platforms in a cloud environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Autonomous Data Warehouse (ADW), Oracle Database, and Oracle Data Integration tools.
• Deep experience with data modeling, warehousing, ETL/ELT design patterns, and building production‑grade data solutions using Oracle products.
• Strong understanding of data security, privacy, and best practices in a regulated enterprise context.
• Outstanding analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, with a proven track record of cross‑team collaboration.
• Experience mentoring or providing technical oversight on data engineering best practices.
• Experience leading migration projects or building greenfield data platforms on OCI.
• Familiarity with Oracle Analytics Cloud, Oracle Machine Learning, and DevOps practices for data workloads.
• Professional Oracle certifications in cloud data management or related domains.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
• Short‑term disability and long‑term disability.
• Life insurance and AD&D; supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child).
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Pre‑tax commuter and parking benefits.
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match.
• Paid time off: Flexible Vacation (13 days annually for the first three years, 18 days thereafter; prorated for part‑time).
• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire, refreshed each calendar year (carry‑over up to 112 hours).
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Financial planning and group legal services.
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.