Network Solutions Architect

Senior Solution & Network Architect – Cyber Vault

*Location:* Abu Dhabi, UAE preferred (onsite / hybrid with occasional on-site presence at client facilities). Candidates based outside the UAE will be considered, provided they can work full UAE timezone hours.

*Engagement:* Contract, fulltime, 5–6 months with option for extension

*Start date:* ASAP / immediate

## Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced, well-rounded *Senior Solution & Network Architect* to design and own the architecture for a Cyber Vault environment — an isolated, resilient infrastructure platform for secure data protection, backup, and rapid recovery. This is not a cloud-only role: the successful candidate will need to demonstrate genuine architecture ownership across cloud, network, infrastructure, and security domains, not implementation or administration-level experience alone.

The ideal candidate will have led the definition of high-level architecture, standards, and strategy on enterprise-scale environments — not just built or maintained systems designed by others.

## Key Responsibilities

- Own end-to-end architecture design for a Cyber Vault environment: isolated, immutable backup and recovery infrastructure built for cyber resilience and rapid ransomware recovery

- Define target-state architecture, high-level and low-level design (HLD/LLD), reference architectures, and technology roadmaps

- Architect secure, scalable cloud infrastructure across AWS and/or Azure, including compute, storage, and networking layers

- Design and govern secrets management architecture (HashiCorp Vault or equivalent enterprise secrets/Cyber Vault platform)

- Architect backup and disaster recovery solutions leveraging SAN/NAS storage and enterprise backup platforms (Rubrik, Veeam, or similar)

- Design and own network architecture, including WAN/inter-office connectivity, routing, and security using enterprise-grade network hardware (Juniper, Cisco)

- Contribute to or own 5G and connectivity architecture where relevant to the environment

- Define and enforce security architecture standards: Zero Trust principles, IAM/RBAC governance, encryption, and compliance alignment (ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS as applicable)

- Chair or contribute to architecture/design review boards, governing changes to the environment

- Collaborate with client architects and stakeholders (including ADNOC-adjacent teams) to align architecture decisions with enterprise standards and security requirements

- Produce and maintain architecture documentation, diagrams (e.g. C4 model, UML), and governance artefacts

## Required Experience

- 10+ years in enterprise IT infrastructure, with demonstrated progression into a genuine architecture-ownership role (not administration or implementation-only)

- Proven track record designing (not just deploying) cloud infrastructure on AWS and/or Azure

- Hands-on architecture experience with secrets management platforms — HashiCorp Vault or equivalent Cyber Vault / immutable-backup solutions

- Strong background in enterprise backup and disaster recovery architecture: SAN/NAS storage, Rubrik, Veeam, or equivalent

- Solid network architecture experience: Juniper, Cisco, WAN design, inter-office/site connectivity

- Security architecture experience: Zero Trust, IAM/RBAC, encryption, compliance frameworks

- Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware ESXi or equivalent)

- Exposure to 5G or telecom-adjacent connectivity architecture is a strong plus

- Experience working within or alongside large enterprise, government, or energy-sector environments preferred (UAE/GCC experience a plus)

- Excellent stakeholder management and ability to act as a technical liaison between architecture, security, network, and delivery teams

## Nice to Have

- Relevant certifications: AWS/Azure Solutions Architect (Professional/Expert level), Cisco/Juniper certifications, security certifications (CISSP, CISM, or similar)

- Experience chairing or participating in a formal design/architecture authority

- Prior experience in cybersecurity-regulated or critical infrastructure environments