Azure Cloud Technical AI Architect

Raqmiyat; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A UAE-based IT and digital transformation company is seeking an experienced Azure Technical Architect with a minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining Azure solutions, analyzing performance metrics, and leading application modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate should be Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert and possess strong communication skills to engage with diverse stakeholders. This position offers an exciting opportunity to drive cloud adoption and innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of relevant hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure as architect or in a senior role.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification is required.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain end-to-end Azure solutions.
• Analyze performance metrics and identify bottlenecks.
• Architect complex application modernization journeys.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Cloud architecture

Networking

Security

Automation

AI/ML solutions

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 11/20/2025

Raqmiyat is a UAE‑based IT and digital transformation company specializing in consulting, staffing, and enterprise technology solutions. We empower banking, government, and enterprise clients across the Middle East to achieve their digital objectives.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure Technical Architect with a minimum of 10 years of hands‑on experience in Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate should possess excellent inter‑company communication skills, demonstrated experience in designing and implementing complex Azure‑based solutions.

This role involves working closely with cross‑functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high‑performance cloud solutions that align with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain end‑to‑end Azure solutions across various Azure services.
• Continuously assess the health of Azure services and infrastructure using Azure Service Health, Resource Health, and Azure Monitor. Proactively identify potential issues and outages, minimizing downtime and ensuring service reliability.
• Analyze performance metrics across compute, storage, network, and application layers & identify bottlenecks and performance gaps, recommending and implementing tuning strategies.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and reliable Azure architecture designs.
• Architect and lead complex application modernization journeys, including the decomposition of monolithic applications (e.g., legacy .NET apps) into scalable, secure, and cost‑effective microservices on Azure.
• Design end‑to‑end migration solutions for complex, multi‑tier enterprise workloads, ensuring minimal business disruption and maximizing the return on cloud investment.
• Evaluate application portfolios to provide strategic recommendations on migration paths: Rehost (lift‑and‑shift), Refactor, Rearchitect (to microservices), or Rebuild.
• Act as a technical advisor to internal stakeholders and external and partner stakeholders.
• Drive cloud adoption strategies and lead Azure cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, AI/ML, and security teams to ensure optimal cloud architecture and deployment practices.
• Provide architectural governance and ensure compliance with best practices, standards, and security policies.
• Produce high‑quality documentation, architecture diagrams, and solution blueprints.
• Guide and mentor technical teams and conduct architectural reviews.
• Stay current on the latest developments in Azure services and AI technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure as architect or in a senior role.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification (required).
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture, networking, security, and automation.
• Demonstrated experience with AI/ML solutions and integrations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Soft Skills

• Ability to collaborate across multiple business units and technical teams.
• Strong problem‑solving & analytical skills.
• Strong presentation and documentation skills.
• Experience working in multi‑cloud or hybrid cloud environments.
• High level of curiosity and adaptability to new technologies.