Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Provide senior technical guidance for the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure migration.

• Review the current cloud environment and assess readiness for production migration.
• Validate the architecture, configuration, networking, compute, storage, security, access management, monitoring, backup, and recovery setup.
• Identify technical risks, operational gaps, dependencies, and readiness issues prior to go-live.
• Support migration preparation, cutover planning, production migration activities, and post-migration stabilization.
• Provide consultation on issues encountered during migration preparation, testing, and readiness activities.
• Advise the KSA IT team on post-go-live operations including monitoring, incident handling, access administration, backup, recovery, support procedures, and escalation paths.
• Review cloud resource utilization and recommend cost optimization opportunities.
• Prepare and review operational runbooks, administration guides, support procedures, and handover documentation.
• Collaborate with Group Technology, KSA IT, Infrastructure, Applications, Information Security, Operations, and relevant vendors.
• Conduct structured knowledge transfer sessions for the internal IT team.
• Ensure the cloud environment meets banking-grade requirements for security, availability, resilience, auditability, and operational control.
• Provide management-level recommendations on migration readiness, key risks, and required corrective actions.

Desired Candidate Profile

Must Have:

• 10+ years of relevant experience in cloud infrastructure, enterprise infrastructure, cloud migration, or production cloud operations.
• Previous experience in banking or financial services is preferred but not mandatory.
• Previous experience in regulated environments is an advantage.
  
  Qualifications

• Senior-level experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Proven track record in cloud migration, cloud operations, and enterprise production support.
• Previous experience as a Cloud Consultant, Cloud Lead, Cloud Architect, or equivalent senior role.
• Deep knowledge of cloud compute, networking, storage, identity and access management, security, monitoring, logging, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Solid understanding of hybrid cloud environments and enterprise infrastructure operations.
• Experience supporting production migration, cutover planning, go-live, and hypercare activities.
• Ability to review technical designs, identify risks, and deliver practical recommendations.
• Strong troubleshooting, stakeholder management, documentation, and knowledge transfer skills.

Preferred Skills

• Oracle Cloud certification such as OCI Architect Professional, Architect Associate, or Operations Associate.
• Experience with cloud governance, security hardening, audit requirements, and operational controls.
• Experience with cost optimization and cloud resource management.
• Experience supporting business-critical systems on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Familiarity with middleware, integration platforms, databases, and core banking environments.
• Knowledge of change management, incident management, and production support practices.