Overview

• Lead and oversee OCI implementations, ensuring adherence to best practices and industry standards
• Conduct quality assurance and performance testing for OCI deployments, providing detailed assurance reports with recommendations
• Monitor and audit systems, translating architectural requirements into scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems
• Implement and manage cloud security services, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
• Develop and maintain deployment and task automation scripts using technologies such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
• Perform cost estimation and optimization for OCI services, identifying operational cost control mechanisms
• Lead migration efforts from on-premises workloads to OCI using tools like Terraform
• Implement and manage core OCI services, including compute, storage, networking, and database administration
• Provide expertise in Oracle Integration Cloud, APEX, and Oracle Container Engine for Kubernetes (OKE)
• Collaborate with third-party SaaS providers and development partners on integration projects
• Conduct security assessments and implement security strategies for OCI environments
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance on OCI best practices.

Core42 is the UAE’s national-scale enabler for cloud and generative AI, combining G42 Group’s expertise across multiple technology disciplines into a single platform for public sector and large enterprise transformations. Building on our capabilities as sovereign cloud and HPC specialist, we bring generative AI, cybersecurity, professional and managed services expertise to enable national-scale program deployments across industries.

Responsibilities

Continuous Quality Assurance

• Conduct quality checks on implemented solutions
• Review and validate changes made to OCI environments
• Perform regular audits of security configurations and access controls

Client Support and Consultation

• Provide expert-level support to clients on OCI-related issues
• Conduct regular meetings with clients to discuss performance, optimization, and future needs
• Offer strategic advice on leveraging OCI services for business objectives

Documentation and Knowledge Management

• Maintain up-to-date documentation of OCI configurations, processes, and procedures
• Create and update runbooks for common operations and troubleshooting
• Contribute to the company's knowledge base with best practices and lessons learned

Continuous Improvement and Optimization

• Regularly assess and optimize OCI resource utilization and costs
• Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve efficiency
• Stay current with OCI feature updates and evaluate their potential benefits for clients

Team Collaboration and Mentoring

• Participate in daily stand-ups and team meetings
• Provide guidance and support to junior team members
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on complex projects and integrations

Capacity Planning and Scaling

• Monitor resource usage trends and forecast future needs
• Plan and execute scaling activities to meet changing demands
• Recommend and implement architectural improvements for better performance and reliability

Security and Compliance Management

• Perform regular security assessments and vulnerability scans
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations
• Implement and maintain security best practices across all OCI environments

Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

• Maintain and test disaster recovery plans
• Conduct regular backup and restore tests
• Ensure high availability and fault tolerance of critical systems

Reporting and Analytics

• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports on system performance, availability, and security
• Analyze trends and patterns to identify areas for improvement
• Prepare and present technical reports to management and clients

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a systems administrator, with a strong focus on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Administration
• In-depth knowledge of Linux system administration
• Current Oracle Cloud Architect Associate Level Certification
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as BASH, Perl, Ruby, PowerShell, or Python
• Strong understanding of virtualization technologies and cloud security principles
• Experience with quality assurance methodologies and performance testing in cloud environments
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication abilities, both written and verbal
• Familiarity with compliance standards such as SOC, ISO, and FedRAMP

What we look for

If you are a performance-driven, inquisitive mind with the agility to adapt to ambiguity, you will fit right in. You should be eager to explore opportunities to build meaningful collaborations with stakeholders and aspire to create unique customer-centric solutions. Bias for action and a passion to conquer new frontiers in the AI space is at the heart of the Core42 community.

What working at Core42 offers

Culture: An open, diverse and inclusive environment with a global vision that encourages personal growth and focuses on ground-breaking, industry-first innovations.

Career: Outstanding learning, development & growth opportunities via structured training programs and innovative, high-tech projects.

Work-Life: A hybrid work policy to strike the perfect balance between office and home.

Rewards: A competitive remuneration package with a host of perks including healthcare, education support, leave benefits and more.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.