Cloud Architect

Rapyd; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in fintech is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to design and implement global cloud infrastructure. This role requires deep AWS expertise and experience with other public clouds, driving cloud migration strategies, and ensuring security and compliance. Join a team where your work has a significant impact on global commerce.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture and infrastructure roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services.
• Proficient in designing and leading cloud migration projects.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design cloud infrastructure across AWS and other platforms.
• Lead the development of cloud migration strategies.
• Define and implement multi-account AWS architecture.

Skills

AWS

Terraform

Security architecture

Communication

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

Tools

Terraform

GitOps

AWS services

Job description

Rapyd has unified payments, payouts and fintech on one worldwide platform, and we’re assembling the world’s best team to liberate global commerce. With offices in Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Singapore, Iceland, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, and the U.S., the opportunities at Rapyd are limitless.

We believe in straight talk, quick decisions, strong execution and elegant solutions. Rapyd is where hard work pays off and careers take off. Join us and let’s build the future of fintech together.

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Rapyd is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect with deep AWS expertise and experience across other public cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, GCP). This role will drive the design of our global cloud infrastructure, support the migration from on-premises to cloud-native services, and ensure our platforms are scalable, secure, and cost-effective. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with hands-on technical depth and a track record of participating in cloud transformation projects at scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and design Rapyd’s cloud infrastructure across AWS and other supported platforms.
• Lead the development of cloud migration strategies from on-premises infrastructure.
• Define and implement multi-account AWS architecture, VPC designs, security controls, and shared services.
• Establish cloud infrastructure standards, reusable patterns, and governance models.
• Collaborate with DevOps, Application, and Security teams to implement IaC, CI/CD pipelines, and automated operations.
• Drive cloud cost optimization, monitoring, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure all designs meet internal and external compliance/security requirements (e.g., SOC 2, PCI, ISO).
• Evaluate and integrate 3rd-party services and cloud-native tooling as needed.
• Act as technical advisor to leadership, providing cloud architectural guidance for new initiatives.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture and infrastructure roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services (VPC, EC2, IAM, S3, RDS, EKS, Lambda, etc.).
• Proficient in designing and leading cloud migration projects (rehost, replatform, refactor).
• Experience with other public clouds (Azure, GCP) in multi-cloud or hybrid environments.
• Strong knowledge of Terraform, GitOps/IaC workflows, and CI/CD toolchains.
• Understanding of security architecture, Zero Trust models, and encryption best practices.
• Experience with container orchestration platforms (EKS, ECS, or Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with monitoring/observability tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, ELK, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to executive and technical audiences.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or equivalent strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Fintech, Payments, or other regulated industries.
• Familiarity with edge/cloud security patterns (Cloudflare, WAF, API Gateways).
• Experience with hybrid environments and Direct Connect/MPLS integration.

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