Architect - Private-Cloud Networking & Security (Abu Dhabi)

Core42; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Core42 seeks an accomplished Architect to lead design and delivery of secure, resilient network and security solutions for a strategic private-cloud environment in Abu Dhabi. You will guide implementation teams and vendors, interfacing directly with clients as a trusted technical authority throughout the project lifecycle.

This role is client-site based in Abu Dhabi. You will architect OpenStack/OpenShift networking, Azure Landing Zones, and multi-tenant data-centre networks, while shaping

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering.
• 12+ years of enterprise networking, data-centre networking and security architecture experience.
• Proven client-facing leadership in architecture workshops and design reviews.
• Deep expertise in routing, switching, Cisco data-centre networks, spine-leaf, BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, DCI.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture of private-cloud network and security solutions (underlay/overlay, multi-tenant, resilience).
• Design, deploy data-centre networks using Cisco spine-leaf and DCI patterns.
• Define network architecture for OpenStack and OpenShift environments.
• Develop migration roadmaps and wave plans for migrations to cloud platforms (Azure, OCI).
• Engage customers to translate requirements into high-level and low-level designs.
• Review RFPs, SOWs and vendor submissions for technical completeness and alignment.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Routing & Switching

OpenStack/OpenShift networking

Azure architecture

Vendor management

Client-facing leadership

Security technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

Cisco spine-leaf

Palo Alto Networks

Fortinet FortiGate

F5 LTM/WAF

Azure native services

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Job description

Core42 seeks an accomplished Architect to lead design and delivery of secure, resilient network and security solutions for a strategic private-cloud environment in Abu Dhabi. You will guide implementation teams and vendors, interfacing directly with clients as a trusted technical authority throughout the project lifecycle.

This role is client-site based in Abu Dhabi. You will architect OpenStack/OpenShift networking, Azure Landing Zones, and multi-tenant data-centre networks, while shaping