OCI Network Specialist

Role: OCI Network Specialist
Job Ref Id: JD-1348
Competence level: 10 + Years
Start date: 2026-11-15
End date: 2027-05-31
Extension option: Yes
Scope: 100 %
Location: India
Remote work: Yes
Language: English
Application deadline: 2026-11-30
Number of consultants: 1
Security clearance: No

About the assignment

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.

Requirements

Mandatory

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced OCI Network Specialist with 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)

Nice-to-have

• 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+

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