Senior Solution Architect

Strategic HR Solutions; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consultancy in Dubai is seeking a Senior Solution Architect with over 15 years of experience. The ideal candidate will design and implement architectural standards and solutions while ensuring security and performance across applications. Strong background in cloud-native technologies and cybersecurity is essential. Excellent communication and mentoring skills are required.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in solution architecture with a focus on cyber security.
• 5+ years of experience designing applications (web & mobile).
• 3+ years of experience in collaborating with information security teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain architecture standards.
• Design and implement end-to-end solutions for business stakeholders.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure secure application design.

Skills

Software engineering

Architecture

Cyber security

Cloud-native technologies

Microservices

APIs

Tools

OpenShift

Azure

AWS

Enterprise Architect

Job description

Overview

Senior Solution Architect

Experience: 15+ Years

Domain Expertise

• Develop and maintain architecture standards, guidelines, and best practices
• Design and implement end-to-end solutions for requirements from product owners and business stakeholders
• Developing and designing of requirements for web apps, mobile apps, microservices and its associated ecosystem in consultation with involved internal departments and subsidiaries.
• Utilize best practices for app design, user interface, and overall architecture.
• Ensuring that all designs are created according to internal client development best practices and based on user journeys, wireframes & architectural patterns used by Client.
• 5+ years of experience designing applications (web & mobile), microservices & APIs.
• 5+ years of experience working with cloud native technologies such as containers, service mesh, Kubernetes / OpenShift and virtualization
• 3+ years of work experience in Cyber / Information Security.
• Collaborate with the Information security team to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of bank's data assets All Essential

Technical Competencies

• Strong all-round knowledge of software engineering, architecture & cyber security
• Experience with building end-end design patterns & solutions by ensuring a balance of user experience, performance, resiliency, reliability & security
• Experience integrating an application with surrounding eco-systems & technologies including but not limited to mobile apps, micro-services, containers / cloud-native technologies, event-streams, APIs, message-brokers and the like
• Deep understanding of architectural patterns like micro-services, APIs & app development (mobile and application)
• Deep understanding of security concepts like Authentication, Authorization, Encryption, Logging / Monitoring, Application Security (OWASP Top10), Infrastructure Security, Cloud Security & Regulations
• Good experience of enterprise architecture tools (Enterprise Architect), data modeling tools.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as OpenShift, Azure, AWS & OCI

Soft Skills

• Delivery focused while ensuring the right balance of Customer Experience, Business Requirements, Performance, Reliability & Security
• High energy, enthusiasm & passion
• Excellent analytical & critical thinking skills.
• Excellent stakeholder, time management & expectation management skills
• Autonomous decision-making ability with minimal guidance
• High learning potential
• Ability to coach & mentor associate / junior architects.