Analyst IT

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

Job Title: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Administrator – Oracle Cloud Implementation

Exp- 7-9 Years

Position Summary

Be a part of an organization that is modernizing and transforming its IT platforms, processes, and skills to accelerate Mattel’s strategy to unlock a world of tech-enhanced 360-degree play experiences!

We are seeking a highly skilled Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Administrator to manage, monitor, and optimize the OCI environment for a multi-pillar Oracle Cloud implementation. The role requires deep technical expertise across OCI services, security, networking, automation, and performance tuning, along with a strong understanding of integration points with Oracle Fusion Applications, Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), and associated middleware platforms.

The OCI Administrator will be responsible for configuring and maintaining the entire OCI environment to support ERP and related integrations.

Key Responsibilities

1. OCI Environment Provisioning & Management

• Provision and manage OCI tenancies, compartments, and resource hierarchies to align with enterprise architecture and project deployment strategy.
• Configure Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies, dynamic groups, and fine-grained access controls for different project teams (development, testing, production).
• Implement and maintain Virtual Cloud Networks (VCNs), subnets, route tables, internet/NAT gateways, DRG (Dynamic Routing Gateway), and FastConnect/VPN connectivity.
• Create and manage compute instances, block volumes, object storage buckets, file storage services, and Autonomous Databases.

2. Performance, Monitoring & Automation

• Implement OCI Monitoring, Alarms, and Logging to track CPU, memory, storage, and network utilization for compute and database resources.
• Use OCI Events, Functions, and Notifications to automate operational responses.
• Develop Terraform or Resource Manager scripts for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) provisioning and environment cloning.
• Optimize resource usage with autoscaling policies and reserved instance planning.

3. Security & Compliance

• Configure Security Lists and Network Security Groups (NSGs).
• Perform Vulnerability Scanning and patch management on OCI compute instances.
• Ensure data encryption at rest and in transit using OCI KMS.
• Monitor audit logs and generate compliance reports for governance and audit purposes.

4. Integration with Oracle Cloud Applications & Middleware

• Configure OIC connectivity agents in OCI for inbound/outbound integration with on-premise and third-party systems.
• Manage API Gateways, service endpoints, and allow-list configurations for secure integration flows.
• Work with integration teams to troubleshoot connectivity and network latency issues between OCI and Oracle Fusion environments.
• Coordinate with DBA teams for database performance tuning and cross-region replication for disaster recovery.

5. Backup, Recovery, and DR

• Implement OCI Backup Policies for compute and database resources.
• Configure Object Storage lifecycle policies for archival and cost optimization.
• Design and execute Disaster Recovery (DR) strategy using cross-region replication, failover, and failback procedures.
• Test and document RPO/RTO recovery scenarios.

6. Project Deployment & Lifecycle Support

• Assist with environment build-out for DEV, TEST, UAT, and PROD environments.
• Coordinate with functional and technical teams for cutover activities, including data migration, environment readiness, and performance validation.
• Manage release schedules for infrastructure changes aligned with the Oracle Cloud implementation plan.
• Provide support for root cause analysis (RCA) for incidents affecting OCI-hosted resources.

Required Technical Skills

• Deep knowledge of OCI core services (Compute, Networking, Storage, Databases, Security).
• Strong understanding of OCI Networking (VCN, DRG, FastConnect, VPN, NSGs, SLs).
• Proficiency in OCI IAM policy management.
• Hands-on with OCI Monitoring, Logging, Events, and Alarms.
• Experience managing OIC connectivity agents and integrations.
• Familiarity with Autonomous Database provisioning, tuning, and backup strategies.
• Expertise in Disaster Recovery design for Oracle workloads.
• Knowledge of WAF, OCI Load Balancer, and API Gateway configurations.
• Understanding of OCI security best practices and compliance frameworks.

Preferred Experience

• Previous role as an OCI Administrator or Cloud Engineer in an Oracle Cloud ERP implementation project.
• Knowledge of multi-cloud or hybrid architecture involving OCI or GCP.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure provisioning.
• Experience in cross-workstream coordination during large-scale Oracle Cloud cutovers.
• ITIL framework knowledge for incident/change management.

Certifications (Preferred)

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional (1Z0-997)
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate (1Z0-1072)
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Operations Associate
• Oracle Cloud Database Services Certified Professional

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How We Work:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Our Approach to Flexible Work:
We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.

Who We Are:
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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