Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Architect

ENEC Operations; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

ENEC Operations in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Lead to define and execute cloud and on-premises infrastructure strategies. You will design, implement, and manage scalable, secure environments across SaaS/PaaS/IaaS, optimize performance and cost, and drive automation and modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities include governance, incident management, migrations, and collaboration with IT teams to align with ENEC’s digital transformation goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 5 years of relevant experience required.
• Master’s degree in ICT, PM or MBA is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and technical implementation of infrastructure and Cloud projects, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies to enhance flexibility, availability, and cost-effectiveness of IT infrastructure.
• Provide expert guidance on infrastructure & Cloud operations, upgrades, and best practices.
• Plan, schedule, and implement maintenance activities and approved infrastructure & Cloud changes to ensure system reliability.
• Leverage automation and management tools to monitor system performance and streamline infrastructure & Cloud operations.
• Investigate and resolve operational issues, providing improvement recommendations to stakeholders and management.
• Support virtual server lifecycle management, cloud architecture design, and infrastructure optimization.
• Define technical requirements, system topology, and infrastructure architecture to align with business needs.
• Evaluate vendor solutions and designs to ensure technical compliance and alignment with organizational standards.
• Develop and manage infrastructure and Cloud budgets, covering modernization, operations, and maintenance initiatives.
• Provide guidance on cloud architecture, design, and migration (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS), with a focus on virtualization and hybrid environments.
• Maintain infrastructure Application system and Cloud journey roadmaps and ensure alignment with the organization’s strategic goals.
• Enforce change and incident management processes, ensuring proper escalation and resolution.
• Maintain accurate infrastructure Application and Cloud documentation, including SOPs, technical designs, and "as-built" records.
• Monitor and report on KPIs, system health, incidents, and outages to senior management.
• Ensure seamless transition of infrastructure solutions to operations with full documentation and support readiness.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Automation

Infrastructure

Incident management

Project management

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science / Information Technology

Master’s Degree in ICT / PM / MBA

Tools

Azure

AWS

VMware

Windows Server

Linux Server

Job description

ENEC Operations in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Lead to define and execute cloud and on-premises infrastructure strategies. You will design, implement, and manage scalable, secure environments across SaaS/PaaS/IaaS, optimize performance and cost, and drive automation and modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities include governance, incident management, migrations, and collaboration with IT teams to align with ENEC’s digital transformation goals.