Private Cloud and Edge Specialist

Job Description

Oracle is leading the digital revolution. We are empowering nearly half a million businesses across the globe to turn untapped potential into real business value. Join our Technology Cloud Engineering teams at Oracle, where you will play a pivotal role in supporting our sales team and customers in designing and shaping our solutions.

Oracle’s Distributed Cloud offerings deliver the full functionality and superior economics of Oracle’s public cloud to customer data centers and edge locations, with a range of deployment models and operational controls. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated technical specialist to join our team, specializing in cloud infrastructure technologies.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

Objectives

• Design, deploy, and optimize Private Cloud and Edge solutions leveraging Compute Cloud at Customer (C3), Roving Edge Infrastructure (REI) and associated cloud products
• Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to design scalable and efficient architectures for Private and Edge Cloud.
• Provide deep technical expertise and support for C3, REI etc
• Accelerate customer opportunities with new and existing customers through technical presentations, Proof of Concept (PoC), solution assistance.
• Research and evaluate upcoming cloud to drive continuous improvement.
• Create and articulate compelling written assets proficiently, encompassing both external publications and internal documentation.
• To Interact with all roles at customer – including CIO, CTO, IT Architects, technical staff and Business representative
• Develops and delivers outstanding Oracle presentations and demonstrations. Leads any and all aspects of the technical sales process. Advises internal and external clients on overall architect solutions.
• Guide customers through their cloud journey, starting with Oracle’s on-prem cloud solutions.
  
  
  

Scope

• Educating customers and partners in Oracle Product offering and Cloud strategy in the designated product areas
• Conduct repeatable strategy, architecture, roadmap and planning cloud workshops
• Provide assessment of current state architecture and recommendation of future state architecture
• To demonstrate the value of Oracle's Cloud Technology Solutions, with a focus on C3 and RED:
• IaaS (Baremetal, storage, virtualization concept, operating systems, SDN, HPC…)
• Security (Identity,…)
• Network (Load Balancer, VCN, Security Lists, NSG , DRG…)
• Strong hands-on Linux and/or KVM experience is preferred
• To be able to deliver a first level presentation in all topics mentioned above.
• To be able to deliver POCs on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Gen2
• Works closely with other Oracle Pre-Sales Consultants and other Line Of business
• Some specific knowledge of Oracle industry solutions, Oracle database, Oracle and competitor hardware solutions
• Maintain awareness of all relevant competitive products, especially in Hyperconverged systems and virtualization platforms
  
  

Contribute technical responses for Invitations To Tender (ITT), Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposal (RFP)

What You Will Bring

We are looking for a professional with solid experience as Cloud Solution Architect, able to understand the customer issues in their journey to Cloud. Knowledge and background in Cloud Architecture (IaaS & PaaS) would be our target. The ideal candidate must have a strong Cloud IaaS/PaaS oriented mindset, and also must have a broad understanding of on-prem solutions (e.g. HW platforms, Hyperconverged Systems, etc…)

Others key requirements are:

• Wide background including architecture, implementation and delivery of large‐scale hardware and software systems in real-world situations
• A strong understanding and practical experience in planning and delivering cloud migration projects from traditional on-premise deployment models
• Detailed knowledge of architectural approaches including consolidation, cloud computing, virtualization, disaster recovery, information management, big data, Java applications, Oracle and non-Oracle applications
• Knowledge of wide-area and datacenter networking design, protocols, and implementation required
• Wide knowledge of IT market and trends
• Knowledge of full Oracle stack including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Gen2
• Knowledge of cloud competitors including AWS,GCP and/or Azure and their hybrid cloud offerings (e.g. Outposts, Distributed Cloud Edge, Azure Stack)
• Cloud Architecture Development/Cloud certification (Oracle, AWS, Azure, Google, etc…)
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills: needs analysis, positioning, business justification, closing techniques.
• Ability to persuade others through presentations, demonstrations, and written communication.
• Significant C-level presentation expertise
• BA/BS degree or equivalent, advanced degree highly desirable.
• Ability to travel as needed.
  
  
  

What We Will Offer

• A competitive salary with exciting benefits
• Flexible and remote working
• Learning and development opportunities to advance your career
• An Employee Assistance Program to support your mental health
• Employee resource groups that champion our diverse communities
• Core benefits such as medical, life insurance
• An inclusive culture that celebrates what makes you unique
  
  
  

At Oracle, we don’t just respect differences — we celebrate them. We believe that innovation starts with inclusion, and that to create the future, we need people with a diverse set of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. That’s why we’re committed to creating a workplace where all kinds of people can do their best work. When everyone’s voice is heard and valued, we’re inspired to go beyond what’s have been done before.

Qualifications

Career Level - IC4

About Us

As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow’s technology to tackle today’s challenges. We’ve partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector—and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity.

We know that true innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That’s why we’re committed to growing an inclusive workforce that promotes opportunities for all.

Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer competitive benefits based on parity and consistency and support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.

We’re committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing [email protected] or by calling +1 888 404 2494 in the United States.

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.