Job Description

& Responsibilities

The OCI Engineer is responsible for implementing, operating, and supporting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) solutions for a large‑scale federal program operating across Non‑Classified, IL5, and IL6 environments. This role focuses on hands‑on engineering, automation, and secure cloud operations that enable cross‑domain data movement, advanced analytics, and AI capabilities while maintaining strict compliance with federal security requirements.

The engineer will work closely with architects, security teams, DevSecOps, and government stakeholders to deploy and maintain secure, scalable OCI environments in alignment with approved architectures, mission needs, and accreditation requirements. This position requires strong technical depth in OCI and experience supporting federal or DoD cloud programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain OCI infrastructure across Non‑Class, IL5, and IL6 environments based on approved architectures.
• Build, configure, and operate secure OCI services (compute, networking, storage, IAM, logging, monitoring).
• Implement security controls and configurations in alignment with federal cybersecurity requirements and system security plans.
• Support secure cross‑domain data movement solutions following federal and customer‑approved patterns.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or Ansible to automate cloud deployments.
• Deploy and support CI/CD pipelines and integrate security scanning and compliance tooling into DevSecOps workflows.
• Support AI/ML platforms and data analytics workloads by provisioning and maintaining required OCI resources.
• Perform troubleshooting, performance tuning, and operational support across cloud environments.
• Collaborate with architects and security teams to implement solutions that meet accreditation and compliance requirements.
• Contribute to eMASS documentation, control evidence, and ongoing security authorization activities.
• Interface with Oracle support, subcontractors, and government customer technical staff for issue resolution.
• Follow secure software development and cloud operational best practices throughout the system lifecycle.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 12 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience supporting federal or DoD programs in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Hands‑on experience implementing and operating Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environments.
• Experience supporting systems operating in Non‑Class, IL5, and/or IL6 environments.
• Strong understanding of secure cloud implementations and federal compliance processes.
• Experience with automation and Infrastructure‑as‑Code.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting cross‑domain solutions or secure data transfer mechanisms.
• Familiarity with OWASP principles and federal cybersecurity frameworks.
• Experience supporting AI/ML or data analytics workloads in cloud environments.
• Experience with DevSecOps pipelines and compliance‑driven development.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Hands‑on knowledge of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services.
• Secure cloud networking, IAM, and monitoring implementation.
• Infrastructure‑as‑Code and automation development.
• DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and security scanning tools.
• Understanding of federal compliance, RMF, and eMASS processes.
• Ability to operate in classified and regulated environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with architects, security teams, and stakeholders.
• Clear communication of technical issues and solutions to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

**Mythics does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings or otherwise. Placement fees will not be paid to any recruiter unless Mythics has an active agreement in place with the recruiter and such a request has been made by the Mythics Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Talent Acquisition Team via our Applicant Tracking System. Any unsolicited resumes or other data submitted to Mythics in violation of this policy may be used by Mythics without obligation to pay any fees of any kind to the recruiter**

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent professional experience)
• Demonstrated experience developing and training machine learning or AI models
• Hands‑on experience prototyping AI‑driven solutions in Python
• Familiarity with version control and collaborative development using Git
• Ability to work with SQL and relational or analytical data stores
• Experience integrating AI/ML models into automated or semi‑automated pipelines
• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with AI solutions in a regulated industry (e.g., DoD, Financial Services, healthcare, or other compliance‑driven environments)
• Experience developing or customizing AI agents and agent‑based workflows
• Familiarity with AutoML tools and automated model experimentation techniques
• Exposure to model governance, explainability, and risk mitigation approaches

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence model development and training
• Developing and testing AI agents and agent‑based systems
• AutoML analysis and model comparison techniques
• Working with multi‑modal datasets to extract insights and patterns
• Python for AI/ML development and data processing
• Hugging Face libraries and models for NLP and multi‑modal use cases
• Git for source control and collaborative development
• SQL for data querying and analysis
• Application and code security tools such as:
  • OWASP ZAP
  • Bandit
  • Semgrep
  • Dependency scanning and analysis tools
• Ability to rapidly prototype and iterate on AI/ML solutions
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Ability to follow secure coding, data handling, and compliance standards in a federal environment

As a federal government contractor and a recipient of federal funding, Mythics and Emergent is required to abide by the Drug-Free Workplace Act, which requires Mythics and Emergent to provide a drug-free workplace, among other obligations. As part of this effort, Mythics and Emergent requires pre-employment drug tests for all candidates for employment. Please note that marijuana (including medical marijuana) is designated as a controlled substance under federal law and will be screened for in the drug test.

Why work at Mythics?

At Mythics, YOU Are Our Priority! of Company Culture: Our core values of Respect, Empathy, Excellence, and Fun (REEF) drive our commitment to creating an innovative, collaborative workplace that values individual contributions and delivers exceptional customer service.

At Mythics, you will experience a truly enjoyable corporate culture. But don’t just take our word for it! Mythics has been named one of Virginia’s Best Places to Work for 8 consecutive years!

Enjoy Tailored Benefits to Suit Your Needs with our Flexible Options. Our benefit options include:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision plans
• Premier 401k retirement plan with corporate matching and a 529 college saving plan
• Tax-advantaged Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account options
• Legal Resources

Unlock Exclusive Benefits for Full-Time Employees:

• Generous work/life balance opportunities supported by a PTO bank, paid holidays, leave programs and additional flex time off
• Employee referral program
• Employee recognition, gift and reward program
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Remote or hybrid work options
• Engaging company events such as team building activities, annual awards and kick-off parties
• Employee Resource Groups such as our Values & Women’s Leadership Committees – Focusing on charitable and volunteering events to give back to our community, creating an inclusive environment for all, and fun employee activities
• Health and wellness-focused activities
• Relaxation Spaces
• In-office gourmet coffee, tea, fresh fruit and healthy snacks
• Corporate GREEN approach – tracking energy consumption for reduction and purchasing only environmentally friendly products for our offices

Founded in 2000, Mythics is an award-winning Oracle systems integrator, consulting firm, managed services provider and elite Oracle platinum resale partner. Our business model is all about deep knowledge of Oracle technologies and business processes. We offer procurement and Oracle systems integration expertise across the full range of Oracle cloud, software, support, hardware, engineered systems, and appliances. It’s a focus that gives us the critical business experience and the Oracle technology advantage you need to succeed.

Mythics, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, medical condition, veteran status, or other factors prohibited by law. We offer equal treatment in compensation, advancement opportunities, and all other terms and conditions of employment. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Mythics, LLC follows an Affirmative Action Program per Executive Order 11246 and the VEVRAA Final Rule. For those unable to complete an online application, alternative methods are available by contacting accommodationrequests@mythics.com. To learn more about your rights, read the Department of Labor Disability Rights Fact Sheet. For more information about Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination, please read Know Your Rights.