Cloud Architect

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB); Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in the UAE is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to design and manage cloud-based infrastructure. With an emphasis on efficiency, security, and scalability, you'll collaborate with teams to align solutions with business goals. The ideal candidate has 7-10 years of cloud architecture experience and expertise in public cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure. This role offers a chance to impact a top company in a dynamic financial sector.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of experience in cloud architecture or engineering.
• Experience designing, deploying, and managing scalable cloud infrastructure.
• Expertise in public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

Responsibilities

• Designs and manages cloud-based infrastructure ensuring efficiency and security.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements for cloud solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud-related issues ensuring minimal downtime.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Infrastructure-as-Code

Public cloud platforms

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

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.

Role Profile

Key Responsibilities

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