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We are looking for a Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) to assist customers in migrating, modernizing, and securing their infrastructure, applications, and data on Microsoft Azure, establishing a foundation for scalable, production-ready AI solutions. You will be part of the Cloud + AI Infrastructure team, delivering engagements focused on migration, modernization, operational excellence, and resilient architecture using frameworks like the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF).
Key Responsibilities:
- Build trusted relationships with key customer IT decision-makers to drive long-term cloud adoption.
- Lead architectural design sessions and deliver secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure solutions aligned with customer business goals.
- Own the end-to-end technical delivery results, ensuring completeness and accuracy of consumption and customer success plans.
- Drive migration and modernization initiatives across infrastructure, data, SAP, and AI workloads.
- Ensure customer environments are optimized for health, resiliency, security, and performance.
- Deliver repeatable intellectual property (IP) and contribute to centralized IP development.
- Identify and resolve technical blockers to accelerate go-live and ensure delivery excellence.
- Maintain technical intensity through continuous skilling and certifications in priority workloads.
- Engage in technical communities, share best practices, and contribute to knowledge reuse.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 4+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies or equivalent experience.
- Preferred: 8+ years of experience or a Master's Degree with 6+ years of experience in relevant fields.
- Strong focus on Infrastructure & Platform expertise, including Virtual Machines, Networking, Storage, Identity & Access Management, Security, Hybrid Cloud, and Monitoring & Management.
- Required Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate.
- Preferred Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
Language Requirements:
- Arabic speaker is required.
Work Conditions:
- Hybrid full-time position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to various protected characteristics. If you need assistance or accommodations due to a disability during the application process, please reach out for support.
