AWS Solutions Architect

VAM Systems; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

VAM Systems in Dubai seeks a Senior Systems Engineer (Cloud & Infrastructure) to own AWS cloud environments, architect secure, scalable solutions, and drive cost optimization. The role requires hands-on AWS expertise, certifications, and the ability to operate in hybrid environments.

The candidate should have strong networking, security, OS knowledge and proven automation experience, with a focus on delivering reliable, production-grade infrastructure for UAE operations.

Qualifications

• 7+10? years in Systems / Infrastructure Engineering
• Hands-on AWS experience
• Not theoretical; must have built and operated real environments
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and OS
• Experience in automation
• Experience in hybrid environments
• Strong troubleshooting across multiple layers

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy and manage production-grade AWS environments
• Design secure, scalable and cost-optimized solutions across EC2, S3, EBS, EFS; VPC, Transit Gateway, VPN, Direct Connect; RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora; IAM, Organizations, Control Tower; CloudFront, Route 53; Lambda, API Gateway
• Implement high availability, DR and backup strategies (multi-AZ, multi-region)
• Lead AWS cost optimization
• Troubleshoot complex AWS issues across compute, network, storage and security layers

Skills

AWS Expertise

Solutions Architect

Networking fundamentals

Security and identity

Operating systems

Automation

Hybrid environments

Troubleshooting

Job description

We are currently looking for Senior Systems Engineer (Cloud & Infrastructure) for our UAE operations with the following skillsets and terms & conditions:

Experience Requirements

• 710 years in Systems / Infrastructure Engineering
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Professional preferred)
• Strong hands-on AWS experience (this is critical)
• Not theoretical must have built and operated real environments
• Deep understanding of:
  • Networking fundamentals (L3/L4/L7)
  • Security and identity
  • Operating systems (Linux Windows)
• Proven experience in automation
• Experience in hybrid environments
• Strong troubleshooting ability across multiple layers

Key Responsibilities

1. AWS Cloud Ownership (Core Requirement)
   • Architect deploy and manage production-grade AWS environments
   • Design secure scalable and cost-optimized solutions across:
     • EC2 S3 EBS EFS
     • VPC Transit Gateway VPN Direct Connect
     • RDS DynamoDB Aurora
     • IAM Organizations Control Tower
     • CloudFront Route 53
     • Lambda API Gateway
   • Implement high availability DR and backup strategies (multi-AZ multi-region)
   • Lead AWS cost optimization
   • Troubleshoot complex AWS issues across compute network storage and security layers

Terms and conditions

• Joining time frame: (15 - 30 days)
• Remote Work : No
• Employment Type : Full-time