2026-1620 - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Manager

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IndiaremotePosted 23 days ago

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Key highlights

This version positions the role as a people, delivery, governance, and client-facing manager rather than an individual contributor consultant
Primary focus: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
Secondary expertise: Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Reports to: Senior Manager / Director – Cloud Services

Role overview

The Manager – Cloud Infrastructure is responsible for leading the design, delivery, governance, and operational management of cloud infrastructure services with a primary focus on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and secondary expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role provides strategic and operational leadership for AMS (Application Management Services) clients, ensuring secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud environments. The Manager will lead cloud teams, drive service excellence, oversee vendor and stakeholder relationships, manage cloud budgets, and ensure adherence to security, compliance, and operational standards. The role requires strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and the ability to align cloud initiatives with business objectives.

Responsibilities

Define and execute cloud infrastructure strategies aligned with business and customer objectives
Lead the design, implementation, and operational management of OCI environments while overseeing AWS support requirements
Establish cloud governance frameworks, standards, and best practices across managed services engagements
Drive cloud transformation initiatives, modernization programs, and operational excellence efforts
Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to cloud engineering and operations teams
Own end-to-end cloud infrastructure operations for AMS clients
Ensure delivery of services within agreed SLAs, KPIs, and operational targets
Oversee infrastructure availability, performance, capacity management, monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, and patch management processes
Drive major incident management, problem management, and root-cause remediation activities
Ensure operational readiness for new projects, deployments, and service transitions
Review and approve secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architecture designs
Ensure implementation of cloud security controls including IAM, network segmentation, encryption, vulnerability management, and compliance requirements
Oversee governance related to audits, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance
Partner with security and risk teams to maintain security posture and reduce operational risks
Champion security-by-design principles across cloud platforms
Manage cloud infrastructure budgets, forecasting, and financial planning
Monitor cloud consumption trends and implement optimization initiatives
Drive cost governance through rightsizing, resource optimization, reservation strategies, and utilization management
Present cloud financial performance, cost-saving opportunities, and optimization recommendations to stakeholders
Ensure cloud spending aligns with approved budgets and business objectives
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of cloud consultants, engineers, and administrators
Establish performance goals, conduct reviews, and support employee development planning
Drive skill development, certification programs, and continuous learning initiatives
Foster a high-performance, customer-focused, and collaborative culture
Ensure adequate resource planning and capacity management across engagements
Manage relationships with Oracle, AWS, technology partners, and third-party service providers
Review vendor performance, contractual obligations, SLAs, and service commitments
Lead governance reviews, operational meetings, and executive stakeholder communications
Escalate and manage critical issues through resolution while ensuring business continuity
Act as the primary point of contact for infrastructure-related client escalations
Build trusted advisor relationships with client leadership teams
Conduct service reviews, operational governance meetings, and executive-level reporting
Identify opportunities for service improvements, automation, and cloud adoption expansion
Support client audits, compliance reviews, and operational assessments
Drive customer satisfaction, service quality, and continuous improvement initiatives
Promote cloud-native capabilities, automation, and infrastructure-as-code practices
Drive process standardization and operational efficiency improvements
Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend adoption strategies
Lead initiatives focused on reliability engineering, observability, and operational maturity
Encourage innovation and automation to enhance service delivery and reduce operational overhead

Requirements

10+ years of overall IT infrastructure experience
5+ years of experience managing cloud infrastructure teams and operations
Hands-on experience in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environments
Experience supporting enterprise AMS managed services engagements
Demonstrated success in cloud governance, budgeting, and stakeholder management
Experience working on SOC2 audits and remediation
Knowledge of hosting best practices and working in a CMM, ISO certified environments
Experience working on RFPs
Experience working closely with the CISO, understand the functions and pay more focus on the Security posture of hosted environments
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) expertise
Amazon Web Services (AWS) expertise
Cloud infrastructure architecture and administration
Networking, security, and identity management
Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Monitoring, observability, and operational excellence
Infrastructure automation and cloud governance
Security and compliance frameworks
Cloud cost management and financial governance
ITIL processes and AMS operating models
Strong leadership and people management capabilities
Excellent stakeholder and customer relationship management skills
Proven experience managing large-scale cloud operations
Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities
Executive-level communication and presentation skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Experience leading geographically distributed teams
Strong vendor management and governance experience