Principal / Master Principal Cloud Architect- Oracle Government, Defense & Intelligence

Oracle Government Defense & Intelligence has an exciting opportunity for a Principal / Master Principal Cloud Architect-Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)
Build What Others Only Design
Some engineers advise. Some architects create diagrams.
Forward Deployed Engineers build the solution, deploy it inside the customer's environment, and stay until it succeeds.
Oracle is seeking experienced cloud architects and infrastructure engineers to join an elite team supporting the U.S. Intelligence Community. As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), you will be embedded full-time with a single customer, partnering directly with operators, technical leaders, and mission stakeholders to architect, deploy, secure, and operationalize cloud solutions that solve real-world national security challenges.
This is not a traditional consulting role. It is not a presales role.
You will own the technical success of a high-priority customer engagement from initial architecture through production deployment and operational adoption.
If you thrive in ambiguity, enjoy solving difficult infrastructure problems, and want to see your work directly impact mission outcomes, this role was built for you.
Must possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Poly
Minimum qualifications include: 12 years experience with computer applications and tools required. Ability to travel 50% international and domestic.
Preferred but not required qualifications include: Bachelor of Science-level university degree in Computer Science, Math, Engineering from accredited university; and/or relevant 12 years technical experience. Advanced degree in relevant field of studies highly desirable. Expertise in and an in depth and thorough knowledge of penetrating accounts, meeting stakeholders within accounts, and interaction with C level; Competitive and industry knowledge in the field of computer applications and tools; System and application design; Implementation of advanced product features; Project management; Solving technical problems with customers in technical environments; Written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; Needs analysis, positioning, and business justification. 12 years experience and expertise in the clear communication of technical information to others through presentations, demonstrations, written communication and consultative solutioning experience.
What You'll Do
As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you become the customer's trusted technical partner and lead architect.
You will:
Embed full-time with a dedicated Intelligence Community customer
Architect and deploy OCI-based solutions directly within customer environments
Transform complex mission requirements into scalable cloud architectures
Build and configure infrastructure across OCI IaaS and PaaS services
Design secure, resilient, production-grade environments
Implement Infrastructure-as-Code and automation frameworks
Configure networking, identity, security, observability, databases, storage, and container platforms
Harden pilot deployments into operational production systems
Lead troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and performance optimization efforts
Partner closely with customer operators, engineers, and leadership teams
Drive adoption, knowledge transfer, and long-term customer success
Capture field learnings and influence future product and engineering direction across Oracle
Why This Role Is Different
Most cloud architects support many customers.
Forward Deployed Engineers focus deeply on one.
You are not handing off recommendations and moving to the next account. You are responsible for getting the deployment operational, secure, and successful.
You will work alongside the customer through every phase:
Architect → Build → Deploy → Harden → Operate → Transition
This model gives you the opportunity to:
Solve technically demanding problems end-to-end
Work directly on mission-critical environments
Influence both customer outcomes and Oracle product evolution
Build lasting technical credibility with senior government stakeholders
Become a recognized expert in OCI deployment and cloud modernization

Skills
TypeScript, Project Management, Customer Success