About the job
The Senior Systems Architect leads design and supports the implementation of large-scale private cloud computing infrastructure ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and security. Working closely with diverse teams, Senior Systems Architect ensures that solution design aligns with both functional and non-functional requirements. Core42 is the UAE’s national-scale enabler for cloud and generative AI, combining G42 Group’s expertise across multiple technology disciplines into a single platform for public sector and large enterprise transformations. Building on our capabilities as sovereign cloud and HPC specialist, we bring generative AI, cybersecurity, professional and managed services expertise to enable national-scale program deployments across industries.
Responsibilities
- Lead design of hybrid virtualization platforms based on OpenStack ensuring platform stability, performance and adherence to industry standards and best practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for requirements gathering, providing technical guidance, and ensuring alignment of strategy with business objectives.
- Validate, approve, and contribute to development and maintenance of high-level and low-level design documents, scope of work, RFIs, RFPs and RFQs holding responsibility for compliance with performance, scalability, and reliability requirements.
- Support the procurement process by evaluating technologies, sources, preparing specifications, and evaluating proposals.
- Investigate enhancements to optimize the efficiency and reliability of the cloud environments as well as validate and approve platform architecture changes.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to team members.
- Oversee the deployment process and acceptance testing according to project documentation and design specifications.
- Preparing and delivering presentations on the proposed solutions.
- Contribute to relevant processes and procedures improving efficiency and enhancing internal and external stakeholder experience.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Software Engineering, or other relevant technology field.
- 7+ years of experience and deep expertise in designing, implementing, and managing private cloud stacks and 5+ of extensive experience in designing large-scale OpenStack-based environments.
- Expert-level knowledge of virtualization technologies, software-defined solutions (SDS, SDN).
- Expert-level knowledge of Data center network designs and related technologies [OSI model, TCP/IP stack, routing, VLAN/VxLAN, etc].
- Expertise in Openstack components such as Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Glance, Keystone, and Heat.
- Deep understanding of cloud computing principles, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.) is a must, Red Hat OpenShift experience is highly desirable.
- Experience with monitoring tools: Zabbix, Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana etc.
- Experience with database management and optimization for both SQL and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra is highly desirable.
- Experience with ELK/EFK, OpenSearch, Graylog is a plus.
- Experience in designing HPC environments[CPE, GPU, AI accelerators, high-performance storage] in collaboration with compute and storage vendors is a plus.
- Knowledge of and experience in using architectural frameworks and methodologies such as TOGAF, Zachman.
- Proven track record of successfully completing large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Solid knowledge of Linux systems administration and scripting (Bash, Python, etc.).
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with a strong attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Openness to continuous learning and adaptation in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
- Relevant certification in cloud computing, virtualization, and systems architecture are advantageous.
