[Hiring] OCI Network Specialist @Aqilea (formerly Soltia)

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced OCI Network Specialist with strong expertise in designing, implementing and managing complex network infrastructures on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. The role is focused on architecting scalable, secure hybrid cloud network solutions, optimizing performance and providing advanced operational support. You will collaborate with cloud architects, security and DevOps teams to deliver end-to-end networking solutions.

Responsibilities

• Network Architecture & Design:
  • Architect, design, and implement scalable and highly available network topologies on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
  • Design Virtual Cloud Networks (VCN), subnets, gateways, route tables, security lists, and Network Security Groups (NSGs) as per best practices.
  • Plan and implement Hub-and-Spoke and other advanced network architectures for multi-region and multi-tenancy OCI environments.
  • Design and manage OCI Load Balancers (Public and Private) including Layer 4 and Layer 7 configurations.
  • Architect solutions for OCI Network Firewall, WAF, and DDoS protection.
• Hybrid Connectivity:
  • Design and implement hybrid connectivity solutions using OCI FastConnect and Site-to-Site VPN (IPSec).
  • Manage BGP routing configurations for FastConnect and peering setups.
  • Configure and maintain OCI Dynamic Routing Gateways (DRG) for inter-VCN and on-premises connectivity.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize WAN, MPLS, and SD-WAN integrations with OCI.
• Network Security & Governance:
  • Implement and manage network security policies using Security Lists, NSGs, OCI Network Firewall, and WAF.
  • Conduct network security assessments and ensure compliance with industry standards (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001).
  • Monitor network traffic and analyze flow logs using OCI VCN Flow Logs and third-party SIEM tools.
  • Implement Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) principles on OCI.
• Performance & Optimization:
  • Monitor network performance metrics and resolve bottlenecks proactively.
  • Optimize OCI network configurations for latency, throughput, and cost.
  • Conduct capacity planning for network bandwidth and connectivity.
  • Leverage OCI Network Path Analyzer and Network Visualizer for diagnostics.
• Operations & Support:
  • Provide Level 3 support for network incidents and escalations.
  • Develop and maintain network runbooks, SOPs, and architecture documentation.
  • Participate in change management and release planning for network changes.
  • Coordinate with Oracle support for network-related service requests and critical issue resolution.
  • Perform regular network audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:
  • Work closely with cloud architects, security engineers, and application teams to ensure network requirements are met.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior network engineers.
  • Engage with clients and stakeholders to gather requirements and present network design proposals.
  • Participate in pre-sales activities and proof-of-concept (PoC) engagements.

Qualifications

• 7 to 11 years of expertise in designing, implementing, and managing complex network infrastructures on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Strong expertise in OCI VCN, Subnets, Route Tables, Internet Gateway, NAT Gateway, Service Gateway, Local Peering Gateway (LPG), Remote Peering Connection (RPC).
• Hands-on experience with OCI Dynamic Routing Gateway (DRG v2).
• Proficiency in OCI FastConnect, IPSec VPN, and BGP routing.
• Experience with OCI Load Balancer, Network Load Balancer, and Application Load Balancer.
• Expertise in OCI Network Firewall and Web Application Firewall (WAF).
• Knowledge of OCI DNS (Private and Public), Traffic Management, and Email Delivery services.
• Experience with OCI Network Path Analyzer, Network Visualizer, and VCN Flow Logs.
• Deep understanding of TCP/IP, OSI model, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP), switching, and VLAN configurations.
• Strong knowledge of network security concepts including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, NAT, ACLs, and Zero Trust.
• Experience with IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, subnetting, and CIDR.
• Proficiency in network monitoring tools (Wireshark, tcpdump, Nagios, Zabbix, or equivalent).
• Experience in hybrid cloud network design and implementation.
• Knowledge of SD-WAN, MPLS, and WAN optimization technologies.
• Familiarity with multi-cloud networking (AWS, Azure, OCI interconnects).
• Hands-on experience with Terraform for OCI network provisioning.
• Familiarity with OCI CLI and OCI SDKs for network automation.
• Basic scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for network tasks.
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024/25 Certified Networking Professional (OCI Networking Professional).
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024/25 Foundations Associate (OCI Foundations Associate).

Requirements

• Experience with CDN services and OCI Edge Services.
• Exposure to Kubernetes networking (OKE - Oracle Kubernetes Engine).
• Knowledge of OCI Observability and Monitoring services.
• Understanding of OCI Identity and Access Management (IAM) as it relates to network resource governance.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and service management frameworks.
• Experience with network compliance frameworks (PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2).
• Basic knowledge of Linux/Unix and Windows server networking.
• Exposure to cloud cost optimization strategies for networking workloads.
• Understanding of microservices architecture and API Gateway networking.
• Experience with Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) network configurations.
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024/25 Architect Associate / OCI Architect Professional.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - Enterprise or Security.
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) - Enterprise Infrastructure or Security (Highly Desirable).
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty (Good to Have).
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (Good to Have).
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (Good to Have).
• CompTIA Network+ or CompTIA Security+.