Req ID: 389681

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Senior Oracle EBS Azure Cloud Architect

Focus: Oracle EBS R12.2 | Oracle Database / RAC | Azure IAM | Cloud Migration | Security Infrastructure
Level: Senior / Lead
Scope: Enterprise Architecture | Large-Scale Projects | Cross-Functional Technical Leadership

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Oracle EBS Azure Cloud Architect to lead the architecture, administration, security, and modernization of enterprise Oracle environments across Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Database, and Microsoft Azure.

This role requires deep technical expertise across Oracle EBS R12.2, Oracle RAC, Azure Identity and Access Management (IAM), Azure infrastructure, database administration, and cloud migration.

The successful candidate will lead large-scale technical initiatives, provide architectural direction, and work across infrastructure, security, application, database, and business teams to ensure Oracle environments are secure, highly available, scalable, and optimized for both on-premises and cloud operations.

Responsibilities:

Oracle E-Business Suite

- Administer and support Oracle E-Business Suite R12.2.x across application, web, and database tiers.
- Maintain stable, secure, and high-performing EBS environments across development, test, and production.
- Perform EBS cloning, patching, upgrades, environment refreshes, and post-maintenance validation.
- Apply Oracle CPU/PSU, AD, and TXK patches and troubleshoot patching and cloning issues.
- Administer and optimize Concurrent Managers, including work shifts, queue sizing, scheduling, and performance.
- Troubleshoot stuck, long-running, or failed concurrent requests and analyze application and system logs.
- Troubleshoot EBS workflows, Forms, OAF pages, concurrent programs, and custom components.
- Partner with functional and development teams to resolve complex application and infrastructure issues.

Oracle Database RAC

- Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and maintain Oracle Database 11g, 12c, and 19c environments.
- Design and administer Oracle RAC and ASM environments.
- Manage Oracle Data Guard, RMAN backup/recovery, database failover, and disaster-recovery solutions.
- Perform database performance tuning, SQL optimization, and AWR/ASH analysis.
- Diagnose and resolve locking, wait events, resource contention, and other database performance issues.
- Manage database users, roles, auditing, encryption, and security controls.
- Monitor database health, storage utilization, growth, and capacity requirements.
- Develop and maintain database backup, recovery, and business-continuity strategies.

Azure Identity Access Management

- Design and administer Azure IAM solutions supporting secure enterprise operations.
- Manage Azure RBAC, custom roles, least-privilege access, and governance policies.
- Administer Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), including:
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Conditional Access
- Identity lifecycle management
- Hybrid identity integration
- Integrate Azure identity services with on-premises directories and enterprise applications.
- Apply security and governance best practices across Azure environments.

Azure Security Infrastructure

- Manage Azure Storage Accounts, including access keys, SAS tokens, lifecycle policies, and secure data-access configurations.
- Administer Azure Key Vault, including secrets, certificates, encryption keys, and application integrations.
- Configure secure connectivity using Private Endpoints and Private Link.
- Support Azure networking components including:
- VNets and subnets
- Network Security Groups (NSGs)
- Firewalls
- Routing
- Hybrid connectivity
- Ensure cloud-hosted Oracle workloads meet enterprise security, availability, and compliance requirements.

Oracle Cloud Migration Modernization

- Lead migrations of Oracle EBS and Oracle Database workloads from on-premises environments to Azure.
- Evaluate and recommend migration strategies including lift-and-shift, re-platforming, and modernization.
- Conduct migration assessments, dependency analysis, workload sizing, capacity planning, and architecture design.
- Design hybrid Oracle/Azure environments that support performance, security, availability, and operational requirements.
- Implement hybrid connectivity using VPN and/or Azure ExpressRoute.
- Lead migration cutovers, validation, issue resolution, and post-migration stabilization.
- Develop migration plans, implementation roadmaps, and technical risk-mitigation strategies.

Disaster Recovery Operational Resilience

- Design and maintain disaster-recovery and business-continuity strategies for Oracle workloads.
- Ensure backup, recovery, replication, monitoring, and failover capabilities meet enterprise requirements.
- Conduct DR planning, testing, and recovery validation.
- Monitor production environments and proactively identify risks to availability and performance.
- Establish operational procedures to support reliable day-to-day operations.

Technical Leadership

- Lead large-scale Oracle and Azure infrastructure projects from architecture through implementation.
- Provide technical direction across Oracle, Azure, security, infrastructure, database, and application teams.
- Guide and mentor technical resources working on cross-functional initiatives.
- Lead architecture and design discussions and make recommendations on complex technical decisions.
- Work with stakeholders to translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and supportable technical solutions.
- Coordinate activities across multiple teams and manage technical dependencies and risks.
- Establish technical standards, operational procedures, and best practices.

Documentation Governance

- Create and maintain architecture diagrams, technical documentation, runbooks, support procedures, and operational standards.
- Develop repeatable processes for Oracle and Azure administration, migration, security, backup, recovery, and troubleshooting.
- Ensure environments comply with enterprise architecture, security, governance, and operational standards.
- Maintain accurate documentation throughout major implementations and migrations.

Required Qualifications

- 10+ years of experience in Oracle infrastructure, database administration, enterprise applications, or related technology disciplines.
- Strong hands-on experience with Oracle E-Business Suite R12.2.x.
- Strong Oracle Database administration experience, including Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, and RMAN.
- Experience with Oracle EBS cloning, patching, upgrades, and environment management.
- Strong experience with Azure IAM / Microsoft Entra ID, including RBAC, SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, and identity lifecycle management.
- Experience with Azure security services including Key Vault, Storage Accounts, Private Endpoints, and Private Link.
- Strong understanding of Azure networking, including VNets, NSGs, firewalls, routing, VPN, and/or ExpressRoute.
- Experience migrating Oracle applications and databases from on-premises environments to Azure.
- Strong understanding of enterprise security, access management, disaster recovery, backup/recovery, and high availability.
- Experience leading complex technical projects involving multiple teams.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with Oracle EBS AD/TXK, Concurrent Managers, OAF, Forms, and workflows.
- Experience with Oracle database performance tuning, including AWR, ASH, SQL optimization, locking, and wait-event analysis.
- Experience with Azure governance, security, and enterprise landing-zone concepts.
- Experience designing hybrid on-premises/Azure architectures.
- Experience with large-scale Oracle modernization programs.
- Experience with enterprise IAM and security architecture.
- Experience in highly regulated or large-scale enterprise environments.
- Relevant Oracle and/or Microsoft Azure certifications.

Key Competencies

- Enterprise Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of Oracle EBS, Oracle Database, RAC, and Azure.
- Architecture Mindset: Able to design secure, scalable, resilient, and supportable enterprise solutions.
- Technical Leadership: Comfortable leading large-scale projects and providing direction across multiple technical teams.
- Problem Solver: Able to diagnose complex Oracle, database, cloud, networking, and identity issues.
- Security Focused: Strong understanding of IAM, least privilege, encryption, governance, and enterprise security.
- Cloud Transformation: Experienced in moving traditional Oracle workloads into modern cloud environments.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Able to influence and guide teams outside of their immediate area of expertise.
- Communication: Able to explain complex technical issues and recommendations clearly to both technical and business stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Equivalent professional experience and demonstrated technical expertise may be considered.

Pay Transparency

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $107,156-$198,438. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and ADD insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in RD.

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