Principal IAM Platform Engineer (Kubernetes & Oracle IAM)

Oracle IAM Suite (OAM, OIG, OUD, OHS 14c) and containerized deployments using Kubernetes and Docker.

***Core Technical Skills***
Oracle Access Manager (OAM) 14c
• Architecture and deployment of OAM in containerized environments.
• WebGate configuration and integration with OHS and protected applications.
• Authentication schemes, policies, and federation (SAML, OAuth, OIDC).
• REST API usage for automation and integration.
• Troubleshooting access issues and performance tuning.
Oracle Identity Governance (OIG) 14c
• Design and implementation of user provisioning workflows.
• Role and policy management, certification campaigns.
• Connector development and integration with target systems.
• Customization using SOA composites and event handlers.
• Deployment and scaling of OIG on Kubernetes clusters.
Oracle Unified Directory (OUD) 14c
• Schema design, replication, and performance tuning.
• Integration with OAM/OIG as identity store.
• Containerized deployment and lifecycle management.
• Backup, restore, and monitoring in cloud-native environments.
Oracle HTTP Server (OHS) 14c
• SSL/TLS configuration and reverse proxy setup.
• Integration with WebGate and OAM.
• Containerization of OHS and orchestration in Kubernetes.
• Performance tuning and log analysis.

***Containerization & Kubernetes Skills***
Docker
• Building and maintaining Docker images for Oracle IAM components.
• Writing and optimizing Dockerfiles for OAM, OIG, OUD, and OHS.
• Managing container lifecycle, volumes, and networking.
• Security hardening of containers.
Kubernetes
• Designing and deploying Oracle IAM stack on Kubernetes clusters.
• Helm chart customization for Oracle products.
• Managing StatefulSets, Deployments, Services, and Ingress for IAM workloads.
• Configuring persistent storage, secrets, and config maps.
• Monitoring and logging using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or similar tools.
• Autoscaling and high availability strategies.
CI/CD & DevOps Integration
• Experience with GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions for automated deployments.
• Integration of IAM components into CI/CD pipelines.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or Ansible for Kubernetes resources.

Cloud & Platform Experience
• Experience deploying Oracle IAM on:
o Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
o AWS, Azure, or GCP (preferred)
• Familiarity with cloud-native IAM services and hybrid integration.

Soft Skills & Experience
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills in distributed environments.
• Ability to work collaboratively with DevOps, Security, and Application teams.
• Experience in large-scale IAM modernization or migration projects.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Agile/Scrum methodology familiarity.
 

Certifications (Preferred)
• Oracle Certified Expert – Identity and Access Management.
• Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD).
• OCI Architect Associate or Professional.