Technical Azure architect

DISCOVERED; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud consultancy in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Azure Technical Architect to design and deliver large-scale Azure solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of IT experience and strong expertise in Azure architecture. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects in AI and infrastructure transformation while providing competitive salary plus performance-based bonuses and premium health coverage.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Premium health & life insurance

Learning & development opportunities

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• 12+ years of IT experience, with a minimum of 5 years in Azure architecture.
• Deep hands-on experience with Azure services like VMs, VNets, and AKS.
• Proven track record with AI/ML workloads and accelerator-based compute.

Responsibilities

• Architect secure, scalable Azure infrastructures.
• Lead cloud modernization efforts including migrations.
• Develop migration strategies for enterprise workloads.

Skills

Azure architecture experience

Networking knowledge (Cisco, Palo Alto)

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Architectural governance skills

Education

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

PowerShell

Job description

Senior Azure Technical Architect - Leading Cloud and AI Consultancy

Location: Abu Dhabi, open to relocation | Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

We’re looking for a seasoned Azure Technical Architect to design and deliver large-scale, enterprise-grade Azure solutions. In this role, you’ll help transform clients’ cloud environments, modernize workloads, and architect AI/HPC platforms using cutting-edge technologies.

What You’ll Do

• Architect secure, scalable, and resilient Azure infrastructures
• Lead cloud modernization efforts, including migrations and microservices transformations
• Translate business requirements into technical blueprints
• Develop migration strategies for enterprise workloads
• Ensure service reliability using Azure Monitor, Service Health, and cost-optimization tools
• Design and optimize AI / HPC workloads on GPU and accelerator platforms
• Provide architectural governance; enforce cloud best practices & compliance
• Mentor engineering teams and oversee architecture reviews

What You Bring

• 12+ years of IT experience, with at least 5+ years in Azure architecture
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (required)
• Deep hands-on experience with Azure services: VMs, VNets, ExpressRoute, App Gateway, AKS, etc.
• Strong knowledge of networking (Cisco, Palo Alto), identity & security (Azure AD, Key Vault, Defender)
• Experience with storage, compute (App Services, Service Fabric), and automation tools (Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell)
• Proven track record with AI/ML workloads & accelerator-based compute
• Excellent leadership, communication, and architectural governance skills

Why This Opportunity Is Exciting

You’ll work with a top-tier cloud consultancy that’s driving high-performance AI and infrastructure transformation. Your work will impact mission-critical systems and help enterprise clients leverage bleeding-edge Azure capabilities.

What’s In It for You

• Competitive salary + performance-based bonus
• Premium health & life insurance
• Learning & development opportunities, globally-accessible platforms
• Collaborative, high-performance culture

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you fit the bill apply today as our client is scheduling interviews immediately!