Oracle Cloud Administrator (Infrastructure)

Descartes Unites the People and Technology that Move the World

The need for efficient, secure, and agile supply chains and logistics operations has become ever more critical and complex.

By combining innovative technology, powerful trade intelligence and the reach of our network, Descartes helps get goods, information, transportation assets, and people where they're needed, when they're needed.

We're one of the most broadly deployed logistics and supply chain technology companies in the world. More than 26,000 customers around the globe use our cloud-based solutions to transform the way they move inventory and information to enhance productivity, better serve customers, thrive competitively, keep pace with evolving regulations, and respond to rapidly changing market conditions.

Descartes is publicly traded (Nasdaq : DSGX, TSX : DSG) with headquarters in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and offices and partners around the world.

With record financial performance for more than 16 years, we lead the industry in innovation investment. Every day, logistics service providers, manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and other logistics-intensive businesses of all sizes rely on our scale, stability, and comprehensive solution footprint to move what's most important to them.

Learn more at www.descartes.com.

We're growing fast and invite you to join our amazing team.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cloud Administrator to join our dynamic team. As a Cloud Administrator, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of our cloud infrastructure and supporting OCR applications.

Responsibilities :

Cloud Infrastructure Management :

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud-based infrastructure on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Configure and optimize cloud services, including virtual machines, storage, databases, networking, and load balancers.
• Monitor resource utilization, capacity planning, and scaling of cloud resources to ensure optimal performance and cost-effectiveness.

System Administration :

• Install, configure, and maintain operating systems (Linux and Windows) and applications on cloud servers.
• Implement security best practices, including user access controls, firewall configuration, and data encryption.
• Perform regular system backups and disaster recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and business continuity.

Cloud Monitoring and Troubleshooting :

• Monitor cloud infrastructure, applications, and services for performance, availability, and security incidents.
• Identify and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure, network connectivity, and application performance.
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot and optimize cloud-based applications.

Automation and Scripting :

• Develop and maintain automation scripts using tools like PowerShell, Python, or Bash to streamline administrative tasks and cloud management processes.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation for provisioning and managing cloud resources.

Manage Organization applications :

• Deploy, maintain, and debug essential company applications, such as application servers, related hardware, endpoints, and databases.
• Meet and coordinate with internal stakeholders and clients to troubleshoot the company application issues.
• Manage the installation and configuration of company applications.

Documentation and Reporting :

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of cloud infrastructure, configurations, and processes.
• Generate reports on system performance, usage, and costs to support decision-making and optimization efforts.

Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Proven experience as a Cloud Administrator or similar role for 3 - 5 years.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) platform.
• Experience with Kubernetes and Docker containers.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using tools like PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts and tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Solid understanding of networking principles and protocols (TCP / IP, DNS, VPN).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Join our team and play a vital role in managing our cloud infrastructure, ensuring its reliability, security, and scalability.

Apply your expertise to optimize our cloud-based systems and contribute to the success of our organization.

Location : This is a remote opportunity, open to applicants authorized to work in the United States. Preference given to applicants located in Philidelphia.

Salary Range : $70,000 to $90,000 USD. Compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only.

Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills as well as the years of experience you have.

Similar positions located in different geographic regions will not necessarily receive the same compensation.

Join Us

As we scale, we're looking for new doers, collaborators and innovators to join Descartes in uniting the people and technology that move the world as the Global Leader in Logistics and Supply Chain Technology.

We're entrepreneurial, hardworking, geeky-in-a-good way problem solvers. Guided by our values, we nurture a TEAM focused culture that invests in people and creates opportunities for advancement across a broad spectrum of career paths.

We prioritize work-life balance and foster an environment with the space to take ownership, to be heard, and to carve a path for your individual accomplishments to help drive our success.

Descartes also has a deep sense of environmental responsibility. Learn more about how we helped our customers save over 552,000 metric tons of CO2 in 2020 by reducing fuel and paper consumption : https : / / www.

descartes.com / who-we-are / social-responsibility-sustainability / environmental-impact .Join a team that's committed to working with customers to conserve resources and enhance sustainability.

At Descartes, everyone has a voice and the best idea wins, regardless of who makes it. We offer competitive compensation, great benefits, remote and flexible work hours, and the opportunity to join a company on an awesome mission with a great existing team and trajectory.

If you feel you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for, and Descartes sounds like the team and the mission you want to be part of, apply now.

We can't promise it will be a fit, but we do promise to consider your experience.

Through COVID-19, we implemented a virtual hiring process and continue to interview and onboard candidates by video using Microsoft TEAMS.

We record interviews and use them strictly for quality assurance, training and general record keeping purposes. Should you have any questions about this process, please connect with our hiring team in advance of scheduled interviews.

We value the safety of each member of our community because we know we're all in this together.

We are an Equal Employment / Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please review our EEO is the Law , Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Statement , EEO / AA Statement .

Descartes participates in the E-Verify program. Please click below to learn more about the E-Verify program. Notice of E-Verify Participation Right to Work (English and Spanish) .

Descartes is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. Applicants in North America with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can email us at hrna@descartes.

com . Provide your name and contact information along with the accommodation needed to assist you with the application process.

Your request will be responded to as soon as possible. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.