Cloud Architect

First Abu Dhabi Bank; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the UAE is seeking a Cloud Architect to design and manage cloud-based infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have 7-10+ years of experience in cloud architecture and expertise in public cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Responsibilities include optimizing cloud infrastructure and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of experience in cloud architecture or engineering.
• Experience designing, deploying, and managing scalable cloud infrastructure.
• Expertise in public cloud platforms and hybrid/multi-cloud architectures.

Responsibilities

• Designs and manages cloud-based infrastructure, ensuring efficiency and security.
• Collaborate to define technical requirements and align cloud solutions with business goals.
• Administer cloud platform & optimize for cost efficiency, scalability, and performance.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)

Networking

Security and compliance

DevOps practices

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Join the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions. Our focus is to create value for our employees, customers, shareholders and communities to grow through differentiation, agility and innovation.We are looking for top talent and your success is our success. Accelerate your growth as you help us reach our goals and advance your career. Be ready to make your mark a top company, in an exciting & dynamic industry.

Job Description

ROLE PROFILE:

• Designs and manages cloud-based infrastructure, ensuring efficiency, security, and scalability aligned with business objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and align cloud solutions with business goals
• Administer cloud platform & optimize cloud infrastructure for cost efficiency, scalability, and performance
• Automate cloud provisioning, configuration, and management using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Define security, compliance, and governance standards for cloud environments
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime
• Provide technical leadership to DevOps and development teams for CI/CD pipeline integration
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance, enforce security best practices, and ensure regulatory compliance

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of experience in cloud architecture or engineering
• Experience designing, deploying, and managing scalable cloud infra.
• Expertise in public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid/multi-cloud architectures
• Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Terraform, AWS CloudFormation)
• Solid understanding of networking, security, & compliance in cloud env.
• Familiarity with containerization/orchestration and serverless computing
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills for collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field