Cloud Engineer (Microsoft Azure & Oracle Cloud Infrastructure) | Focus Infotech | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Focus Infotech; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Infotech is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to design, implement, automate, and optimize secure hybrid cloud environments across Azure and OCI for a leading Abu Dhabi organization.

You will work on IaC with Terraform/ARM/Bicep, cloud networking, security, and DevOps practices, while enabling scalable, cost-efficient cloud services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 7-10 years of overall IT infrastructure and systems experience.
• 5-7 years of hands-on experience implementing Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure solutions.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud services and architecture.
• Strong experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, ARM Templates, and Bicep.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Python.
• Experience with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, ADFS, and Microsoft Exchange environments.
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking, security, and identity management.
• Experience with Docker containerization technologies.
• Experience deploying and managing Kubernetes environments.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Experience with cloud migration and hybrid cloud deployments.
• Strong understanding of enterprise security controls and cloud governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure environments.
• Plan and execute cloud migration projects from on-premises data centers to cloud platforms.
• Implement hybrid cloud architectures integrating enterprise infrastructure with cloud services.
• Configure and manage cloud networking, compute, storage, identity, and security services.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, ARM Templates, and Bicep.
• Build and optimize cloud automation workflows to improve operational efficiency.
• Deploy and manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes using Azure DevOps.
• Implement Azure Site Recovery (ASR), replication, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Monitor cloud environments and optimize performance, availability, and scalability.
• Ensure cloud environments comply with security, governance, and operational standards.
• Perform capacity planning and cost optimization across cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, networking, and cloud platform issues.Collaborate with application, network, and security teams to deliver end-to-end cloud solutions.

Skills

IT experience

Azure & OCI expertise

DevOps practices

Automation & IaC

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS / IT / CE

Tools

Terraform

ARM Templates

Bicep

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

PowerShell

Azure CLI

Python

Job description

Job Title: Cloud Engineer (Microsoft Azure & Oracle Cloud Infrastructure) | Focus Infotech | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Recruiting Company: Focus Infotech

Job Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Type: Contract (12 Months Extendable)

Contract Duration: 12 Months (Extendable)

Experience Required: 7-10 Years Overall IT Experience

Cloud Experience Required: 5-7 Years Hands-On Azure & OCI Experience

Industry: Cloud Computing | Infrastructure | Digital Transformation | Enterprise IT

Position Summary

Focus Infotech is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to support enterprise cloud transformation initiatives for a leading organization in Abu Dhabi. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, automating, and optimizing secure hybrid cloud environments across Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), enabling scalable and resilient business services.

Detailed Job Description

As a Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering cloud infrastructure solutions that support critical business applications and digital transformation programs. You will work across Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure environments, building secure and scalable cloud architectures while supporting migration initiatives from on-premises environments. The role requires strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code, cloud networking, automation, disaster recovery, DevOps practices, and enterprise security. You will collaborate with infrastructure, network, security, and application teams to implement modern cloud-native solutions that maximize performance, reliability, governance, and cost efficiency. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to large-scale cloud modernization projects within a dynamic enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure environments.
• Plan and execute cloud migration projects from on-premises data centers to cloud platforms.
• Implement hybrid cloud architectures integrating enterprise infrastructure with cloud services.
• Configure and manage cloud networking, compute, storage, identity, and security services.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, ARM Templates, and Bicep.
• Build and optimize cloud automation workflows to improve operational efficiency.
• Deploy and manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps processes using Azure DevOps.
• Implement Azure Site Recovery (ASR), replication, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Monitor cloud environments and optimize performance, availability, and scalability.
• Ensure cloud environments comply with security, governance, and operational standards.
• Perform capacity planning and cost optimization across cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, networking, and cloud platform issues.Collaborate with application, network, and security teams to deliver end-to-end cloud solutions.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 7-10 years of overall IT infrastructure and systems experience.
• 5-7 years of hands-on experience implementing Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure solutions.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud services and architecture.
• Strong experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, ARM Templates, and Bicep.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Python.
• Experience with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, ADFS, and Microsoft Exchange environments.
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking, security, and identity management.
• Experience with Docker containerization technologies.
• Experience deploying and managing Kubernetes environments.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Experience with cloud migration and hybrid cloud deployments.
• Strong understanding of enterprise security controls and cloud governance frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional technical teams.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Microsoft Azure certifications such as Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, or Azure DevOps Engineer.
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure certifications.
• Experience with multi-cloud environments and cloud governance frameworks.
• Knowledge of FinOps and cloud cost optimization strategies.
• Experience with enterprise disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Familiarity with zero-trust architecture and cloud security frameworks.

Recruitment Pro Tip

For Cloud Engineering roles, employers want evidence of real-world cloud transformation success. Highlight Azure and OCI projects you’ve delivered, cloud migrations completed, Infrastructure as Code deployments implemented, Kubernetes environments managed, disaster recovery solutions designed, and measurable outcomes such as cost savings, improved availability, enhanced security, or reduced deployment times. Quantifiable cloud achievements significantly increase your chances of being shortlisted.