Sr Cloud Engineer (OCI and DevOps)

Unisys is seeking a Sr Cloud Engineer to support cloud modernization initiatives. The role leads OCI migrations, designs cloud infrastructure, builds DevOps automation, implements security and monitoring controls, and provides post-migration support and knowledge transfer.

Responsibilities:

• Lead migration of application and database servers to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), planning cutover sequencing to minimize downtime and ensure data integrity
• Design and implement OCI landing-zone architecture, including compute, storage, networking, and security (IAM, VCNs, security lists/NSGs), aligned to best practices
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, OCI DevOps) for automated build, test, and deployment of application workloads
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / OCI Resource Manager) for repeatable, version-controlled provisioning of environments
• Partner with DBAs and application teams to plan and execute Oracle Database migration strategies (Data Pump, RMAN, GoldenGate, or equivalent) with minimal disruption
• Containerize and orchestrate applicable workloads (Docker, Kubernetes/OKE) as part of the target-state architecture
• Establish core DevOps practices: source control workflows (Git/GitHub), branching strategy, automated testing gates, and release/change management
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting (OCI Monitoring/Logging, Grafana, or equivalent) to proactively detect and resolve issues
• Apply and enforce security and compliance controls throughout the migration lifecycle, including IAM policies, secrets management, and vulnerability remediation
• Troubleshoot and tune performance of migrated application and database servers post-cutover
• Produce migration runbooks, architecture diagrams, and standard operating procedures for the target environment
• Provide post-migration support, mentorship, and knowledge transfer to operations and support teams

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree and 4-6 years' relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) — compute, networking, storage, and IAM
• Strong DevOps toolchain experience: Terraform, CI/CD (GitHub Actions/Jenkins), Docker/Kubernetes
• Experience migrating Oracle Database and application servers to cloud environments
• Scripting proficiency (Python or Shell) and solid Linux systems administration
• Working knowledge of networking, security best practices, and cloud cost/performance optimization
• applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government
• OCI certification (Architect or DevOps Professional)