SCD Information Technology

Sr. Cloud Systems Architect (Cleared)

SCD Information Technology  •  $200k - $250k/yr  •  Washington, DC (Hybrid)  •  3 months ago
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Sr. Cloud Systems Architect (Cleared)
Washington DC (Negotiable)

**ACTIVE TOP SECRET/SCI Clearance with Polygraph Required to Start**

SCD Information Technology (SCDIT) is seeking a visionary Senior Cloud Systems Architect to provide technical leadership for a large-scale cloud migration initiative. In this role, you will be responsible for developing the overall architectural strategy and guiding the successful migration of on-premises workloads and applications to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). You will work closely with senior stakeholders, technical teams, and project managers to devise secure, high-performing, and cost-effective cloud solutions that align with corporate objectives.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Define architectural standards, patterns, and best practices for migrating enterprise workloads to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
  • Architect end-to-end cloud solutions, including compute, storage, networking, databases, and integration components within OCI.
  • Lead the assessment of existing systems and develop comprehensive roadmaps and migration strategies.
  • Ensure cloud architecture incorporates security, compliance, disaster recovery, and business continuity requirements.
  • Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams to guide the migration of complex business applications, including Oracle technologies such as PeopleSoft, Exadata, Autonomous Database, and Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC).
  • Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend adoption where beneficial.
  • Serve as a mentor and technical authority for engineering teams, providing architectural guidance and oversight throughout the migration lifecycle.
  • Maintain comprehensive architectural and process documentation and communicate complex technical information effectively to leadership and stakeholders.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of IT experience, including strong recent experience architecting Oracle solutions and leading cloud migration projects.
  • Demonstrated expertise designing and implementing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) solutions at enterprise scale.
  • Deep knowledge of networking, security, identity management, and governance in cloud environments.
  • Proficiency with automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell).
  • Outstanding analytical, presentation, and communication skills.
  • Oracle Cloud certification(s) strongly preferred (e.g., Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional).

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Track record of architecting and leading successful large-scale cloud migrations.
  • Experience with DoD/Army enterprise applications
  • Hands-on experience with hybrid and multi-cloud architectures.
  • Expertise in Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC), Exadata, Oracle Autonomous Database, and Oracle PeopleSoft migrations.
  • Experience with CI/CD, DevOps methodologies, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • Deep understanding of database migration strategies and tools (e.g., Oracle Data Pump, RMAN, GoldenGate).
  • Experience with Operations and Maintenance of cloud and hybrid enterprise systems


Salary Range: $200,000 - 250,000

The SCD Information Technology pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to establish an equitable and competitive compensation package. These considerations include, but are not limited to, the extent and intricacy of the role’s responsibilities, the candidate’s educational background, their work experience, and the specific competencies crucial for success in the role.

In addition to a competitive salary, we provide a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes major medical benefits, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k)-contribution plan, holiday and personal time off, professional development training and certification benefits, health and wellness initiatives, and more.

At SCD Information Technology, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
SCD Information Technology

About SCD Information Technology

SCD exists to provide innovative, technologically superior information technology solutions to business professionals and defense agencies in the Baltimore, Washington and Virginia areas. SCD is proud to be Maryland State Certified MBE/DBE/WBE.

SCD is a well-rounded “IT” company totally committed to providing a diversified array of products and services designed to meet the long-term needs of our customers. We offer a one-stop solution ranging from copper/fiber optic voice and data cabling design and installation to network engineering to system integration to software design services. We take a global view of each customer to build a complete system from the ground up while maintaining a single point of accountability. This enables SCD to supply a superior solution that is truly designed to work collectively, is genuinely integrated and reliable while still adaptable to a changing technological environment guaranteed to improve the performance of any organization.

Boasting years of experience in each of our target areas, we understand that your organization – be it a private firm or government agency – faces daily challenges as the amount of collaboration and information sharing increases as does the need for information gathering and storage. With this burgeoning data requirement, the demands on network components, system resources and software products are overtaking the capabilities of the products currently available. Our response is to provide your organization with the most talented professionals with a host of talents to create an environment ahead of its time for years to come.

Industry
Unknown
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Columbia, MD
Year Founded
1996
Website
scdit.com
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