Software Engineering Cloud Security Architect - Oracle OCI Professional Multiple Cities in Leicester

At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK. A career in IBM CIC means you’ll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations.

Our culture of evolution centres on long‑term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience. We offer:

• Many training opportunities from classroom to e‑learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry‑recognised certifications.
• Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us.
• Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year.
• Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks.
• A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome.
• Internal recognition programs for peer‑to‑peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees.
• Tools and policies to support your work‑life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programmes, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme.
• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.

In this role, you will work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centres offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

Your role and responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Oracle OCI Security Architect to join our dynamic team. In this role you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing secure, scalable, and robust cloud security solutions using Oracle's Cloud Infrastructure. The role requires a deep understanding of Oracle Cloud services, security best practices, and risk management methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement Oracle Cloud Infrastructure security architecture that aligns with business objectives and industry standards.
• Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and guidelines to protect data, applications, and infrastructure in the cloud environment.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure the security considerations are integrated into all phases of application and infrastructure lifecycle.
• Stay abreast of the latest security trends, technologies, and Oracle's evolving OCI services to ensure the organization’s security posture is robust and up‑to‑date.
• Provide technical guidance and support on Oracle OCI security features such as Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Safe, Key Management, and Security Zones.
• Assist in troubleshooting security issues and security incidents investigations as well as contributing to root cause analysis to prevent future occurrences.
• Create, contribute and maintain accurate and up‑to‑date documentation of OCI Architecture, policies, procedures, and configurations in respect to security controls.
• Present relevant designs for reviews and provide regular updates to senior management.
• Work with client stakeholders to ensure security requirements are met in all contracts and service level agreements.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and contractual obligations related to cloud security.

Required education

None

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Experience of working in UK public sector with valid/current UK Security Clearance.
• Commercial experience as a Security Architect or similar role, with experience in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• In‑depth knowledge of Oracle Cloud services, particularly in security areas like IAM, Data Safe, Key Management, and Security Zones.
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles, including identity and access management, data protection, network security, and encryption.
• Familiar with cloud automation tools and DevOps practices.
• Experience with security frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001 and CIS Benchmarks.
• Familiarity with security tools and technologies, such as SIEM, firewalls, intrusion detection systems and vulnerability scanners.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Certifications such as Oracle Certified Professional, Cloud Architect or Oracle Security Architecture Practitioner are highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or a related field would be advantageous.

This position requires a detail‑oriented individual with strong leadership skills who can handle multiple projects simultaneously and make critical decisions under pressure. The ideal candidate should have a passion for staying current with emerging trends and threats in cloud security.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 5 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.