Cloud Domain Architect

Black Pearl Consult; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Pearl Consult in Dubai is seeking an experienced Cloud Domain Architect to lead enterprise cloud initiatives. The role focuses on defining and maintaining cloud architecture standards, reference architectures, and governance across landing zones, networking, security, IAM, containers, DR, and observability.

You will review HLDs/LLDs and provide hands-on guidance while assessing risks and technical debt.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of infrastructure and cloud experience.
• Strong cloud architecture and governance experience.
• Knowledge of landing zones, networking, security, IAM, containers, DR, observability, and IaC.
• Experience with enterprise-scale cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop cloud architecture standards, reference architectures, patterns, and governance.
• Define standards for landing zones, networking, IAM, security, containers, DR, and observability.
• Review cloud HLDs, LLDs, infrastructure and DR designs.
• Provide hands-on architecture guidance and identify cloud risks and technical debt.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend suitable solutions.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Governance

Landing zones

Networking

Security

IAM

Containers

IaC

Observability

Disaster recovery

Job description

dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 08/13/2026

A leading technology organization in the UAE is seeking experienced technology professionals for Cloud Domain Architect. This role will support enterprise technology initiatives, architecture, migration, application development, cloud infrastructure, and digital transformation.

The successful candidates will bring strong technical expertise, enterprise-level experience, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop cloud architecture standards, reference architectures, patterns, and governance.
• Define standards for landing zones, networking, IAM, security, containers, DR, and observability.
• Review cloud HLDs, LLDs, infrastructure and DR designs.
• Provide hands-on architecture guidance and identify cloud risks and technical debt.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend suitable solutions.

Requirements

• 8+ years of infrastructure and cloud experience.
• Strong cloud architecture and governance experience.
• Knowledge of landing zones, networking, security, IAM, containers, DR, observability, and IaC.
• Experience with enterprise-scale cloud solutions.
• Cloud architecture certification is preferred.
• Government / regulated-sector / large-enterprise experience is an advantage.