Cloud Architect at Abacus

Abacus; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 54,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Kuwait City is seeking aSenior Cloud Architect to design and implement scalable, secure GCP solutions on-site. You will lead infrastructure management, security, migrations, and cost optimization while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, fluency in Arabic and English, and strong DevOps/automation skills using Terraform, Jenkins, and GitOps. On-site work in Kuwait City is expected.

Qualifications

• Senior-level candidate with 5+ years in cloud architecture and GCP.
• Experience designing secure, scalable cloud solutions and migrations.
• Proficient in IaC, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Cloud Architecture Design: Develop blueprints for scalable, secure GCP solutions and align with business goals.
• Infrastructure Management: Oversee deployment and management of cloud resources with high availability.
• Security & Compliance: Implement security frameworks using IAM, VPC configs, and Security Center.
• Cloud Cost Optimization: Analyze expenditures and optimize resource usage and contracts.
• Cloud Migrations: Plan and execute migrations from on-prem to GCP, including multi-cloud transitions.
• Automation & DevOps: Use Terraform/Deployment Manager; CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins/GitOps/Cloud Build.
• Disaster Recovery & High Availability: Design DR plans and failover strategies with defined RTO/RPO.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Translate needs from developers and operations into cloud solutions in both languages.

Skills

Cloud Architecture

Infrastructure Management

Security & Compliance

Cloud Cost Optimization

Cloud Migrations

Automation & DevOps

Disaster Recovery & High Availability

Stakeholder Collaboration

Tools

Terraform

Deployment Manager

Jenkins

GitOps

Ansible

Cloud Build

Kubernetes (GKE)

IAM

VPC

Security Command Center

BigQuery

Cloud Dataflow

Cloud Pub/Sub

Cloud Logging

Cloud Monitoring

Stackdriver

Job description

Abacus in Kuwait City, KU, KW.

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Experience Level: Senior (5+ Years) Languages Required: Fluent in Arabic and English (written and spoken)

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Architecture Design: Develop comprehensive architectural blueprints for scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions on GCP. Ensure that designs align with industry best practices and business goals, facilitating seamless integration with existing systems and future scalability.
• Infrastructure Management: Oversee the deployment and management of cloud infrastructure components, including compute resources, storage solutions, networking configurations, and security measures. Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of cloud services.
• Security \& Compliance: Implement robust security frameworks utilizing GCP services such as IAM, VPC Service Controls, and Security Command Center. Ensure compliance with organizational policies and regional regulatory requirements, safeguarding data integrity and confidentiality.
• Cloud Cost Optimization: Monitor and analyze cloud expenditures to identify opportunities for cost savings. Implement strategies to optimize resource utilization, such as rightsizing instances, leveraging committed use contracts, and automating resource management.
• Cloud Migrations: Lead the planning and execution of migrations from on-premises data centers to GCP, as well as transitions involving multi-cloud environments. Develop migration strategies that minimize downtime and ensure data integrity throughout the process.
• Automation \& DevOps: Utilize infrastructure as code tools like Terraform and Deployment Manager to automate the provisioning and management of cloud resources. Implement CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitOps, and Cloud Build to enhance deployment efficiency and consistency.
• Disaster Recovery \& High Availability: Design and implement disaster recovery plans and high availability architectures to ensure business continuity. Establish backup and failover strategies that meet RTO and RPO.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with cross-functional teams, including developers, operations, and business stakeholders, to understand requirements and translate them into effective cloud solutions. Communicate complex technical concepts clearly in both Arabic and English.

Skills & Tools:

• GCP Services: Proficient in Compute Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Cloud Run, and other relevant GCP services.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experienced with Terraform and Deployment Manager for automating infrastructure deployment and management.
• DevOps \& Automation: Skilled in setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitOps, Ansible, and Cloud Build. Familiar with containerization and orchestration tools, particularly Kubernetes (GKE).
• Security \& Compliance: Knowledgeable in implementing IAM policies, VPC configurations, encryption mechanisms, and utilizing GCP Advance API Security, Security Command Center for proactive threat detection and compliance monitoring.
• Data \& Analytics: Experience with data processing and analytics services such as BigQuery, Cloud Dataflow, and Cloud Pub/Sub, enabling the design of data-driven solutions.
• Monitoring \& Logging: Proficient in using Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring, and Stackdriver to monitor system performance, set up alerts, and troubleshoot issues effectively.

Preferred Certifications:

• Google Professional Cloud Architect: Highly recommended to validate expertise in designing and managing GCP solutions.
• Google Associate Cloud Engineer: Beneficial for foundational knowledge and operational skills in GCP environments.
• Google Cloud Security Engineer: Advantageous for roles with a focus on cloud security and compliance, demonstrating proficiency in securing GCP environments.