Cloud & Infrastructure Architect – Azure & OCI | UAE

Location

United Arab Emirates

Job Category

• Information Technology (IT) & Software
• Engineering & Technical
• Telecommunications

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cloud & Infrastructure Architect to design and deliver secure, scalable, resilient, and high-performing cloud solutions for enterprise clients across the UAE. The role requires extensive expertise in Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) architecture, cloud migration, infrastructure as code, networking, security, storage, disaster recovery, and enterprise cloud governance.

The successful candidate will contribute to large-scale cloud transformation initiatives and provide technical consulting across complex enterprise environments. Strong knowledge of Azure and OCI Landing Zone Architecture, Kubernetes, Terraform, DevOps, virtualization, databases, and cloud-native technologies is essential for this position.

This opportunity provides significant scope for career growth and professional development through exposure to enterprise architecture, large-scale cloud migrations, hybrid infrastructure, cloud governance, AI platforms, disaster recovery, and modern cloud technologies. Relevant certifications can further support long-term career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Design secure, scalable, and high-performance cloud infrastructure solutions for enterprise clients.
• Develop and implement Azure and OCI Landing Zone architectures.
• Lead and support large-scale Azure cloud migration and transformation initiatives.
• Design infrastructure using Terraform, ARM Templates, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies.
• Architect and support Kubernetes environments including AKS and OKE.
• Design Azure and OCI networking, security, storage, backup, and IAM solutions.
• Develop enterprise cloud governance frameworks and architecture standards.
• Support cloud-native and DevOps initiatives, including CI/CD implementation.
• Design disaster recovery solutions using Azure Site Recovery, Oracle FSDR, and Rackware.
• Architect virtualization environments using VMware, Nutanix, Hyper-V, and KVM.
• Work with Oracle Cloud database technologies, including Autonomous Database, Base Database, and Exadata.
• Support OCVS (Oracle VMware Cloud Solution) implementations.
• Contribute to Microsoft Fabric and Azure AI Foundry initiatives.
• Design and advise on SQL, NoSQL, and Oracle database architectures.
• Provide technical consulting and architecture guidance to enterprise clients.
• Evaluate existing infrastructure and recommend modernization and optimization strategies.
• Ensure cloud solutions align with enterprise security, performance, availability, and governance requirements.

Requirements & Qualifications

Experience

• 10+ years of overall professional experience in cloud and infrastructure architecture or related technology roles.
• 7+ years of experience in Azure/OCI architecture and technical consulting.
• Strong experience designing enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure and migration solutions.
• Proven experience working with complex hybrid and cloud-native environments.

Cloud & Infrastructure Skills

• Azure Cloud Architecture
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Azure & OCI Landing Zones
• Large-scale cloud migration
• Terraform
• ARM Templates
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Kubernetes
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE)
• Azure and OCI Networking
• Cloud Security
• Storage, Backup & IAM
• Disaster Recovery

Oracle & Virtualization Technologies

• Autonomous Database
• Oracle Base Database
• Oracle Exadata
• Oracle VMware Cloud Solution (OCVS)
• VMware
• Nutanix
• Hyper-V
• KVM

DevOps & Cloud-Native Technologies

• DevOps
• CI/CD
• Cloud-native architecture
• Enterprise architecture
• Cloud governance

Data & AI Technologies

• Microsoft Fabric
• Azure AI Foundry
• SQL
• NoSQL
• Oracle Database Architecture

Preferred Certifications

The following certifications are preferred:

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• OCI Architect Professional / Associate
• TOGAF 9
• Terraform Associate
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• ITIL V4

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

Salary and specific employee benefits have not been provided for this position.

The role offers strong opportunities for career progression and professional development through enterprise cloud architecture, Azure and OCI consulting, large-scale migration programs, hybrid infrastructure, cloud governance, disaster recovery, Kubernetes, and cloud-native technologies.

Professional certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, OCI Architect, TOGAF 9, Terraform Associate, CKA, and ITIL V4 can further strengthen technical expertise and support long-term career growth.

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