IT Infrastructure Architect

About the Role
We are currently looking for an IT Infrastructure Architect for our UAE operations with a focus on designing and implementing advanced infrastructure solutions. This role requires extensive experience in enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and cloud environments, along with strong organizational and communication skills to articulate complex solutions to various stakeholders.

Qualifications

Education Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience across infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity domains.
• 5+ years in enterprise or solution architecture roles within large, complex organizations.

Work Experience:

• Minimum experience of 7 years with proven experience (5+ years) as a Solution Architect in large-scale security and enterprise infrastructure implementation projects.
• Hands-on knowledge of enterprise application frameworks (.NET Core, Java Spring, Node.js).
• Experience with cloud-native services (AWS, Azure, or GCP) for compute, storage, and databases.
• Experience with event streaming technologies (Kafka, Kinesis) and NoSQL databases.
• Proficiency in data platform tools: Snowflake, Azure Synapse, BigQuery, Redshift, etc.
• Experience in designing APIs, microservices, and modern integration patterns.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD, DevSecOps, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Background in Agile/SAFE methodologies and digital transformation programs.
• Experience in data security and privacy frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).
• Present architecture to architecture review boards (ARBs), executive stakeholders, and delivery teams.
• Mentor developers, solution designers, and junior architects on modern application/data stack.
• Develop and maintain architectural documentation, roadmaps, and reference models.

Skills:

• Excellent presentation skills and the ability to clearly articulate complex architectural solutions, technical concepts, and design decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and possess conflict management skills.
• Possess good, logical reasoning & structured design thinking.
• Possess creative problem-solving skills to design modern solutions.
• Ability to persuade & influence key stakeholders to adopt architecture best practices.
• Good negotiation skills to balance technical requirements, resource constraints, and stakeholder priorities.

Responsibilities
Infrastructure Architecture

• Define target state infrastructure architecture across data centers, networks, compute, storage, and end user platforms.
• Lead infrastructure modernization initiatives including data center optimization, virtualization, and platform rationalization.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity architectures are designed and governed.
• Establish infrastructure standards, patterns, and reference architectures.
• Design and govern cloud architecture across Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Define and implement cloud landing zones, including account/subscription structure, network segmentation, IAM models, logging, and shared services.
• Architect hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity using VPN, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, FastConnect, and SD-WAN technologies.
• Guide cloud migration strategies (re-host, re-platform, re-architect) ensuring security, resilience, and cost optimization.
• Drive FinOps practices, cloud cost governance, and performance optimization.
• Establish cloud resiliency patterns including multi-AZ, multi-region, backup, and DR strategies.
• Cyber Security Architecture (Next-Generation Platforms)
• Define end-to-end cyber security architecture across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Architect Zero Trust security models covering identity, device, network, and application layers.
• Design and govern next-generation security platforms including:
  • Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
  • Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) / SSE
  • Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
  • Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)
  • Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM)
  • Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR / XDR)
  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and encryption platforms
• Define security controls for cloud services including encryption at rest and in transit, key management, secrets management, and secure APIs.
• Partner with SOC teams on SIEM/SOAR integration, threat detection, and incident response architecture.
• Act as the architectural authority for infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity decisions.
• Provide architectural oversight and guidance for critical IT projects, ensuring adherence to frameworks and best practices defined.

Terms and Conditions

• Joining time frame: 15 - 30 days.