Hiring Cloud Architect (Multi Cloud) - Perm Job - Dubai
Job Description for Cloud Architect (Azure, AWS & Oracle OCI)
Multi-Cloud Architecture Security & Governance Enterprise-Scale Delivery
Position Summary
The Cloud Architect is responsible for designing, governing, and evolving SDD's multi-cloud architecture across Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
The role ensures cloud platforms are secure, scalable, cost-efficient, resilient, and compliant with government and enterprise standards while supporting diverse workloads such as IaaS, PaaS, container platforms, databases, DR, and digital services.
This is a highly technical role requiring strong hands-on experience, deep architectural thinking, and the ability to guide engineering teams and senior stakeholders through complex cloud decisions.
Core Responsibilities
1. Multi-Cloud Architecture & Strategy
- Design and maintain reference architectures for:
- Azure, AWS, and Oracle OCI
- Hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity
- Sovereign cloud and data residency models
- Define cloud adoption patterns for:
- IaaS & PaaS workloads
- Container platforms (AKS, EKS, OKE)
- Database services (Azure SQL, RDS, Autonomous DB, Exadata)
- DR and business continuity
- Ensure consistency and interoperability across cloud providers.
2. Cloud Landing Zones & Foundations
- Architect and govern cloud Landing Zones for:
- Identity & access management
- Network segmentation
- Security baselines
- Logging and monitoring
- Cost management & tagging
- Implement enterprise standards for:
- Account/subscription structures
- Network hubs & spokes
- Shared services
- Multi-tenant isolation
3. Networking & Connectivity
- Design secure connectivity:
- Site-to-site VPN
- Client VPN
- ExpressRoute / Direct Connect / FastConnect
- Inter-cloud connectivity
- Define cloud network architectures:
- VPC/VNet design
- Subnetting and routing
- Load balancing
- DNS and traffic management
4. Security Architecture & Governance
- Define and enforce cloud security architecture:
- IAM, RBAC, least privilege
- Encryption at rest and in transit
- Key management (KMS, HSM)
- Secure network segmentation
- Zero Trust principles
- Ensure compliance with:
- Government security regulations
- ISO 27001 / NIST
- Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) guidance
- Collaborate with security teams on threat models and controls.
5. Platform, PaaS & Container Architecture
- Architect cloud-native platforms including:
- AKS, EKS, OKE
- Serverless (Azure Functions, Lambda)
- API gateways and integration services
- Define standards for:
- CI/CD integration
- DevSecOps pipelines
- Observability and monitoring
- Support application modernization and cloud-native adoption.
6. Resilience, DR & Availability
- Design HA/DR architectures:
- Multi-AZ / multi-region
- Backup & replication strategies
- Cross-cloud DR scenarios
- Define RTO/RPO targets and validate DR designs through testing.
7. Cost Optimization & FinOps Alignment
- Work closely with FinOps teams to:
- Define cost-efficient architectures
- Optimize resource sizing
- Implement tagging and chargeback models
- Evaluate reserved instances and savings plans
- Ensure architectural decisions consider long-term cost impact.
8. Technical Leadership & Governance
- Review and approve cloud designs and build documents.
- Guide engineering teams and vendors during implementation.
- Act as escalation point for complex technical challenges.
- Maintain architectural standards, patterns, and documentation.
9. Documentation & Stakeholder Engagement
- Produce high-quality documentation:
- Reference architectures
- Solution designs
- Standards and guidelines
- Decision records
- Present technical designs and trade-offs to senior management and governance boards.
Required Experience
- 1015 years of IT experience, with 7+ years in cloud architecture roles.
- Strong hands-on experience across:
- Azure (core requirement)
- AWS (core requirement)
- Oracle OCI (core requirement)
- Proven experience designing and operating enterprise-scale, multi-cloud environments.
- Experience in government, regulated, or large enterprise environments is highly preferred.
Skills & Competencies
Technical Skills
- Deep expertise in:
- Azure (Networking, Identity, PaaS, Security, DR)
- AWS (VPC, IAM, EC2, RDS, EKS, Security)
- OCI (VCN, IAM, Autonomous DB, Exadata, FastConnect)
- Strong understanding of:
- Cloud networking & security
- Hybrid connectivity
- Containers and orchestration
- Cloud-native design patterns
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
- Strong documentation and presentation skills.
- Leadership mindset with collaborative approach.
Preferred Certifications
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional
- Oracle OCI Architect Professional
- CCSP / CISSP (advantage)
- ITIL v4 Foundation (advantage)
Key Deliverables
- Approved multi-cloud reference architectures.
- Secure and standardized landing zones.
- Documented cloud standards and governance models.
- Resilient and compliant cloud platforms.
- Optimized cloud architectures aligned with FinOps.
- Technical guidance for cloud migrations and modernization.
KPIs
- Architectural compliance across cloud environments.
- Cloud platform stability and scalability.
- Reduction in security and design risks.
- Adoption of standardized architectures.
- Cost optimization achieved through design decisions.
- Stakeholder satisfaction with architectural guidance.
Reporting Line
- Reports to: CTO / Deputy CTO
- Works closely with:
- Cloud Engineering, Security, Network, DevOps, FinOps, Service Management, PMO, and Vendors.
