Lead Principal Platform Software Engineer

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
Location: Vienna, VA
Salary: $96,800–$306,400 / yr
Posted: 53 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $202k

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TL;DR · Lead Principal Platform Software Engineer

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Lead Principal Platform Software Engineer joins the team to support strategic cloud transformation initiatives for a customer in a highly regulated financial environment. This role involves designing enterprise-grade technology solutions that ensure security, scalability, and operational excellence while translating complex business requirements into robust architectures. The individual will lead design sessions for applications, infrastructure, and networking components like VCNs, load balancers, and hybrid connectivity. Day-to-day responsibilities include creating technical documentation, managing risk, and mentoring engineering teams on cloud-native patterns. Key technologies and skills required include Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Linux, Windows, Kubernetes, containers, and Terraform for infrastructure as code. The role also demands expertise in Zero Trust principles, CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, and multi-region disaster recovery to solve critical problems regarding service availability and reliability within the financial sector.

Skills

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Terraform Kubernetes CI/CD DevSecOps Linux Windows Infrastructure as Code Network Architecture Cloud Security Zero Trust Disaster Recovery High Availability Hybrid Cloud

What you'll do

Design secure, scalable, and resilient enterprise-grade cloud solutions using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
Translate complex business and technical requirements into detailed architecture diagrams and implementation guidance.
Define networking architectures including VCNs, load balancers, security zones, and hybrid connectivity.
Establish shared observability frameworks and manage infrastructure lifecycle risks like deprecation and patching.
Conduct architecture reviews and provide governance throughout the project lifecycle to ensure compliance.
Develop multi-region disaster recovery and high-availability designs for critical systems.
Mentor engineering teams on cloud-native design patterns and best practices.
Act as a subject matter expert to drive automation, testing, and debugging of system components.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
12+ years of IT experience with at least 8 years in solution architecture.
Hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and designing enterprise cloud solutions.
Strong understanding of networking concepts including routing, load balancing, VPN, FastConnect, DNS, firewalls, and hybrid connectivity.
Experience with Linux and Windows platforms.
Knowledge of Kubernetes, containers, and cloud-native architectures.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred).
Experience supporting financial institutions or highly regulated industries.

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