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Cloud Architect

Innovative Solutions

Riyadh

On-site

SAR 200,000 - 300,000

Full time

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Job summary

A premier cybersecurity firm based in Riyadh is seeking a Cloud Architect to drive business growth and technical excellence. In this role, you will develop go-to-market strategies, engage with clients, and lead technical workshops. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 15 years in IT, with extensive experience in cloud infrastructure and architecture. The position offers opportunities for career growth within a supportive work environment while delivering impactful cloud solutions.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and development programs
Career growth opportunities
Supportive work environment

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience in the IT industry, with at least 5 in Cloud/Hybrid infrastructure or Solution Architecture.
  • Mastery in at least one of the major cloud technologies (Azure, GCP, OCI).
  • Leadership skills with consultative abilities to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and build go-to-market strategies for cloud services.
  • Advise clients on cloud migration and long-term strategies.
  • Design and oversee hybrid cloud architecture implementations.

Skills

Client engagement
Cloud migration
Hybrid architecture
Business strategy
Presentation skills
Strategic advisory

Tools

Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud (GCP)
Oracle Cloud (OCI)
Job description
Company Description

Innovative Solutions (IS) is a premier cybersecurity company established in 2003, based in Riyadh, with additional offices in Al Khobar, Jeddah, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. We aim to 'Bring Trust to Cyberspace' by delivering a wide range of cybersecurity solutions and services including advisory, technical assurance, solution deployment, professional services, and managed security services.

Role Overview

As a Cloud Architect, you will be a key driver of business growth and technical excellence. This role is unique it combines high-level Business Strategy with deep Technical Design. You will work directly with our leadership and global hyperscalers to build go-to-market strategies, while also rolling up your sleeves to lead workshops and PoCs for our most important clients.

Key Responsibilities

1. Client & Alliance Engagement

  • GTM Strategy: Identify and build business strategies and go-to-market (GTM) activities to expand cloud service adoption.
  • Sales Alignment: Drive sales for cloud services by aligning technical solutions with Innovative Solutions’ core strategies and client technology roadmaps.
  • Strategic Advisor: Actively participate in client-facing discussions, shaping proposals and qualifying cloud opportunities.
  • Collaboration: Act as the technical bridge between internal teams, client stakeholders, and hyperscalers (Azure, GCP, or OCI) to ensure the delivery of effective, scalable solutions.

2. Strategic Advisory & Execution

  • Transformation Roadmap: Advise clients on cloud migration, infrastructure transformation, and long-term cloud strategy.
  • Hands-on Validation: Lead technical workshops and Proof of Concepts (PoCs) to demonstrate the viability of proposed architectures.
  • Cloud Economics: Integrate FinOps principles into architectural designs to ensure clients achieve maximum ROI.

3. Infrastructure Expertise

  • Hybrid Architecture: Design and oversee the implementation of private, public, and hybrid cloud environments.
  • Core Systems: Leverage a deep understanding of traditional infrastructure including servers, storage, and networking—to ensure seamless integration with modern cloud-native architectures.

Experience: Minimum of 15 years in the IT industry, with at least 5 years dedicated to Cloud/Hybrid infrastructure or Solution Architecture roles.

  • Hyperscale Mastery: Mastery-level knowledge in at least one of the following: Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud (GCP), or Oracle Cloud (OCI).
  • Broad Expertise: Deep expertise in Cloud Architecture (Private/Hybrid) and a strong familiarity with Cloud-native application architectures.
  • Infrastructure Foundation: Proven experience in building client infrastructure, including physical/virtual servers, storage, and networking.
  • Business Acumen: Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value for C-suite stakeholders.
  • Strong leadership and consultative skills.
  • Proficient in FinOps and cost-optimization methodologies.
  • Excellent presentation and proposal-writing skills.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive training and development programs.
  • Opportunity for career growth and advancement.
  • Friendly and supportive work environment.
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