Cloud Solutions and Integration Manager

• Position Title: Manager – Cloud Solutions and Integration
• Location: RAK HQ
• Experience: Overall 15+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and 8+ years of experience in cloud computing, networking, and security.
• Notice: Immediate to 20 Days

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage all existing cloud solutions with high compliance, availability, and security.
• Design and implement cloud-based solutions to meet the company's IT infrastructure requirements, including compute, storage, network, and security.
• Provide technical leadership in defining and implementing cloud architecture and best practices.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and architecture diagrams for the cloud-based solutions.
• Stay up to date with emerging cloud technologies, trends, and best practices, and provide recommendations to the IT leadership team.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards, including HIPAA and FDA regulations.
• Manage cloud-based services and resources, including monitoring, scaling, and optimizing performance and costs.
• Track the benefits of cloud migrations and report them regularly to senior leadership and provide inputs, assist in design, development and implement cloud systems.
• Plan & facilitate all required IT security reviews of the applications identified for cloud migration.
• Design, develop, review, refine and continuously monitor Key Cloud service delivery Models and IT standards to ensure quality SLA based on service from the key cloud service providers.
• Monitor high compliance with the standard IT service delivery framework, policies, and procedures to ensure full compliance across all vendors and respective client users.
• Identify and make recommendations for cost-saving opportunities.
• Coordinate and collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to ensure cloud services are developed in line with the client cloud services strategy.
• Ensure contracts required to provide cloud service are properly procured and managed.
• Provide relevant training for customers to ensure benefit and usage for cloud services.
• Ensure cloud services comply with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Demonstrate a highly result-oriented approach with strong accountability & ownership.
• Possess an analytical mind with the ability to think diversely and understand the big picture of the organization and its core strategies.
• Exhibit strong communication, interpersonal, presentation, and project management skills.
• Maintain a solution-centric mindset to understand issues and solve them within a stipulated time frame, with decision-making skills for smooth functioning.
• Show excellent team development and communication skills.
• Exhibit leadership and organizational skills.

Essential: Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Overall 15+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and 8+ years of experience in cloud computing, networking, and security.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture and best practices, including experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with containerization technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with cloud-based security, compliance, and risk management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex technical issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Relevant industry certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, are a plus.
• Knowledge of key technology, such as SAP S/4 HANA, VMWare, Azure, AWS, and Docker.
• Understanding of networking technologies and emerging trends in networking.
• Knowledge on cloud infrastructure GXP platforms and periodic review and assessment.
• Knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and FDA regulations.
• ITIL V4 process flow.