[Remote] Principal Cloud DevOps Engineer, Data Pipeline

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Oracle is a world leader in cloud solutions, and they are seeking a Principal Cloud DevOps Engineer for their Data Pipeline team. The role involves developing tools to enhance operational excellence, collaborating with various stakeholders to create scalable solutions, and leading initiatives in cloud-native data technologies. Responsibilities • Collaborate with data scientist and business analyst to transform research code into production-ready services and repeatable processes • Configure and manage cloud resources within OCI (IAM policies, VCNs, access rules, logging, monitoring) • Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for R and Python applications using OCI DevOps, Git-based workflows, and Artifact Registry • Containerize workloads using Docker, Build Service, or similar tools, ensuring reproducible and scalable deployment patterns • Set up and manage static web hosting using OCI Object Storage, CDN, and DNS configuration • Hands-on cloud experience (preferably Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, but AWS/Azure/GCP acceptable with ability to ramp) • Take end-to-end ownership of the design, implementation, and maintenance of advanced data pipelines and platforms, providing technical leadership from requirements gathering through to production delivery • Architect, build, and optimize large-scale, reliable, and secure data workflows on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), utilizing services such as OCI Data Flow, Data Integration, and Autonomous Data Warehouse • Collaborate closely with data scientists, software engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions • Lead the evaluation and adoption of new Oracle cloud-native data technologies and tools, driving continuous improvement initiatives across data engineering processes • Ensure compliance with Oracle’s global security, privacy, and data management policies, proactively identifying and mitigating risks • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior team members, contributing to a culture of learning, innovation, and operational excellence • Prepare and present technical proposals, architecture reviews, and optimization recommendations to technical and business leadership • Ability to turn business needs into working solutions • Cross-functional collaboration & knowledge sharing to support technical knowledge within the organization Skills • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field • 5+ years of professional data engineering experience, with demonstrated success independently designing and delivering large-scale data platforms in a cloud environment • Advanced proficiency with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Autonomous Data Warehouse (ADW), Oracle Database, and Oracle Data Integration tools • Deep experience with data modeling, warehousing, ETL/ELT design patterns, and building production-grade data solutions using Oracle products • Strong understanding of data security, privacy, and best practices in a regulated enterprise context • Outstanding analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a proven track record of cross-team collaboration • Experience mentoring or providing technical oversight on data engineering best practices • Experience leading migration projects or building greenfield data platforms on OCI • Familiarity with Oracle Analytics Cloud, Oracle Machine Learning, and DevOps practices for data workloads • Professional Oracle certifications in cloud data management or related domains Benefits • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion • Short term disability and long term disability • Life insurance and AD&D • Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child) • Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts • Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits • 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match • Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation. • 11 paid holidays • Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours. • Paid parental leave • Adoption assistance • Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Financial planning and group legal • Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance Company Overview • Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions. It was founded in 1977, and is headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • Oracle has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1271 in 2025, 846 in 2024, 995 in 2023, 1192 in 2022, 985 in 2021, 755 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job