Solution Architect (Cloud Platform)

D4 Insight; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

D4 Insight seeks a Cloud Solution Architect to design and govern cloud-native banking platforms built on AWS or Azure. The role focuses on defining cloud architecture, Kubernetes platforms, Infrastructure as Code, observability, resilience, and secure enterprise cloud adoption.

Responsibilities include designing enterprise cloud platforms for banking apps, building secure, scalable environments, defining deployment models for Kubernetes, and implementing IaC with Terraform while ensuring

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience designing and governing cloud architectures for large-scale systems.
• Proven expertise in cloud platforms (AWS / Azure) and containerized environments.
• Strong background in building secure, scalable cloud platforms for enterprise banking or similar domains.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise cloud platforms for banking applications.
• Build secure, scalable, and highly available cloud environments.
• Define Kubernetes platform standards and deployment models.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.

Skills

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Terraform

Docker

Cloud Networking

Observability

Infrastructure as Code

Microservices

Job description

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Experience: 12+ Years

Role Overview

We are seeking Cloud Solution Architect to design and govern cloud‑native banking platforms built on AWS or Azure. The role is responsible for defining cloud architecture, Kubernetes platforms, Infrastructure as Code, observability, resilience, and secure enterprise cloud adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• Design enterprise cloud platforms for banking applications.
• Build secure, scalable, and highly available cloud environments.
• Define Kubernetes platform standards and deployment models.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.

Platform Engineering

• Design observability using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Dynatrace, or Datadog.
• Define networking, IAM, secrets management, and security architecture.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.
• Drive cloud cost optimization initiatives.

Technical Leadership

• Define architecture patterns and engineering standards.
• Collaborate with Product, DevOps, Security, and Infrastructure teams.
• Guide cloud transformation and modernization initiatives.

Required Skills

• AWS / Azure
• Kubernetes (AKS / EKS)
• Terraform
• Docker
• Cloud Networking
• Observability
• Infrastructure as Code
• Microservices

Preferred Skills

• Istio
• Event‑Driven Architecture
• Serverless
• CI/CD
• PCI‑DSS & Banking Compliance