IT Infrastructure Architect

We are currently looking for  IT Infrastructure Architect for our  UAE operations with the following skillsets & terms and conditions:

Qualifications

Education Qualification:

• Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology or related field
• 12 years of experience across infrastructure cloud and cyber security domains.
• 5 years in enterprise or solution architecture roles within large complex organizations.

Work Experience:

• Minimum experience of 7 years with proven experience JA1  (5 years) as a Solution Architect in large-scale security and enterprise infrastructure implementation projects.
• Hands-on knowledge of enterprise application frameworks (.NET Core Java Spring )
• Experience with cloud-native services (AWS Azure or GCP) for compute storage and databases
• Experience with event streaming technologies (Kafka Kinesis) and NoSQL databases
• Proficiency in data platform tools: Snowflake Azure Synapse BigQuery Redshift etc.
• Experience in designing APIs microservices and modern integration patterns
• Solid understanding of CI/CD DevSecOps and infrastructure-as-code
• Background in Agile/SAFE methodologies and digital transformation programs
• Experience in data security privacy frameworks (GDPR HIPAA etc.)
• Present architecture to architecture review boards (ARBs) exec stakeholders and delivery teams
• Mentor developers solution designers and junior architects on modern application/data stack
• Develop and maintain architectural documentation roadmaps and reference models

Skills:

• Excellent presentation skills and ability to clearly articulate complex architectural solutions technical concepts and design decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and possess conflict management skills
• Possess good logical reasoning & structured design thinking
• Possess creative problem-solving skills to design modern solutions
• Ability to persuade & influence key stakeholders to adopt architecture best practices
• Good negotiation JA2 skills to balance technical requirements resource constraints and stakeholder priorities

Responsibilities

Infrastructure Architecture

• Define target state infrastructure architecture across data centers networks compute storage and end user platforms.
• Lead infrastructure modernization initiatives including data center Optimisation virtualization and platform rationalization.
• Ensure high availability disaster recovery backup and business continuity architectures are designed and governed.
• Establish infrastructure standards patterns and reference architectures.
• Design and govern cloud architecture across Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Define and implement cloud landing zones including account/subscription structure network segmentation IAM models logging and shared services.
• Architect hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity using VPN Direct Connect ExpressRoute FastConnect and SD-WAN technologies.
• Guide cloud migration strategies (re-host re-platform re-architect) ensuring security resilience and cost Optimisation.
• Drive FinOps practices cloud cost governance and performance Optimisation.
• Establish cloud resiliency patterns including multi-AZ multi-region backup and DR strategies.
• Cyber Security Architecture (Next-Generation Platforms)
• Define end-to-end cyber security architecture across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Architect Zero Trust security models covering identity device network and application layers.
• Design and govern next-generation security platforms including:
• Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
• Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) / SSE
• Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
• Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)
• Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR / XDR)
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and encryption platforms
• Define security controls for cloud services including encryption at rest and in transit key management secrets management and secure APIs.
• Partner with SOC teams on SIEM/SOAR integration threat detection and incident response architecture.
• Act as the architectural authority for infrastructure cloud and cyber security decisions.
• Provide architectural oversight and guidance for critical IT projects ensuring adherence to frameworks and best practices defined

Terms and conditions

Joining time frame: (15 - 30 days)

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time