Principal / Master Principal Cloud Architect

Skip to main content. sitemap Profile Sign Out View More Jobs Principal / Master Principal Cloud Architect Reston, VA, United StatesWashington, DC, United States Hot Job Be the First to Apply Job Identification 339642 Job Category Pre Sales Posting Date 07/11/2026, 01:10 PM Role Individual Contributor Job Type Regular Employee Does this position require a security clearance? Yes Years See Job Description Applicants Less than 10 applicants Additional Info Visa / work permit sponsorship is not available for this position Applicants are required to read, write, and speak the following languages English Job Description 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 Responsibilities What You'll DoAs 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 customerArchitect and deploy OCI-based solutions directly within customer environmentsTransform complex mission requirements into scalable cloud architecturesBuild and configure infrastructure across OCI IaaS and PaaS servicesDesign secure, resilient, production-grade environmentsImplement Infrastructure-as-Code and automation frameworksConfigure networking, identity, security, observability, databases, storage, and container platformsHarden pilot deployments into operational production systemsLead troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and performance optimization effortsPartner closely with customer operators, engineers, and leadership teamsDrive adoption, knowledge transfer, and long-term customer successCapture field learnings and influence future product and engineering direction across OracleWhy This Role Is DifferentMost 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 → TransitionThis model gives you the opportunity to:Solve technically demanding problems end-to-endWork directly on mission-critical environmentsInfluence both customer outcomes and...