Cloud Architect: Cyber Resilience & Secure Cloud Strategy

Transguard Workforce Solutions

Dubai

On-site

AED 180,000 - 320,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Transguard Workforce Solutions is seeking a Cloud Architecture & Cyber Resilience Specialist based in Dubai, UAE, for a 26-month engagement. The role leads the design, implementation, and governance of secure, scalable cloud environments and drives cloud strategy across multiple CSPs.

The candidate will oversee disaster recovery, business continuity, and security governance, ensuring high availability and resilience against evolving cyber threats while supporting digital transformation

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or a related field.
7-10+ years of experience in Cloud Architecture, Cyber Security, Infrastructure, or Enterprise Architecture roles.
Strong experience designing and managing cloud environments within Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
Proven experience in Cyber Resilience, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, and Incident Response.
Strong knowledge of cloud security architecture, threat management, vulnerability management, and security frameworks.
Experience developing cloud governance and security standards.
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills.
Certification: AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect, CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO 22301 Business Continuity Certification

Responsibilities

Design and govern enterprise cloud architecture frameworks aligned with business and technology objectives.
Lead cloud transformation, migration, and modernization initiatives across Azure, AWS, or GCP environments.
Define standards, best practices, and governance models for cloud infrastructure, security, scalability, and performance.
Collaborate with technology teams to ensure optimal cloud solution architecture and operational efficiency.
Drive cloud cost optimization, availability, reliability, and capacity planning initiatives.
Develop and maintain enterprise cyber resilience strategies and frameworks.
Lead disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BCP) planning activities.
Conduct resilience assessments, recovery simulations, tabletop exercises, and recovery testing.
Validate recovery capabilities to ensure timely restoration of critical services following cyber incidents.
Improve incident response preparedness and organizational recovery readiness.
Oversee security architecture reviews for cloud-based applications and platforms.
Implement cloud security controls aligned with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
Lead vulnerability management, threat detection, security monitoring, and risk mitigation activities.
Collaborate with security operations teams to identify and address emerging cyber threats.
Ensure cloud environments remain secure, compliant, and resilient.
Ensure adherence to organizational security policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
Support audits, compliance assessments, and security governance reviews.
Establish cloud security and resilience metrics, reporting frameworks, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Promote a culture of security awareness, operational resilience, and risk management across the organization.