Cloud Architect

DeepSource; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Cloud Architect / Consultant SME to conduct technical assessments of cloud deployments. The role involves analyzing existing environments, identifying risks, and producing detailed documentation. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical knowledge and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in cloud architecture and services.
• Strong consultative and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery workshops and interviews with stakeholders.
• Evaluate existing cloud architectures against best practices.
• Develop comprehensive assessment documentation.

Skills

Cloud Architecture

Security

Communication

Consultative Skills

Tools

Vmware VCD

Job description

Role Summary:

The Cloud Architect / Consultant SME will be responsible for conducting a detailed technical assessment of the client's current cloud deployment(s). Leveraging deep expertise in cloud architecture, services, security, and operational best practices, specifically within Vmware VCD. The SME will analyze the existing environment, identify configurations, evaluate against best practices, pinpoint risks and opportunities, and produce comprehensive documentation detailing the "As-Is" state. The Objective is to recommend an Active Active feasibility, roadmap and recommendation. The role requires a blend of deep technical knowledge and strong consultative & communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Discovery & Analysis:

o Lead discovery workshops and interviews with technical teams, application owners, finance (FinOps), and security stakeholders to understand the current cloud usage, business drivers, and operational context.

o Perform hands-on review and analysis of existing cloud environments across relevant platform(s) (e.g., Vmware VCD), including subscriptions/accounts, network topology (VPCs/VNets, subnets, routing, peering, load balancers), compute, storage, databases, IAM, security services, and deployed applications.

o Review existing architectural diagrams, technical documentation, security policies, and operational runbooks.

2. Assessment & Evaluation:

o Evaluate existing cloud architectures against established cloud best practices (e.g., Vmware VCD Well-Architected Frameworks) across pillars like operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, and cost optimization.

o Assess the current security posture, including identity & access management (IAM), network security controls (NSGs, Firewalls), data protection (encryption at rest/transit), vulnerability management integration, logging, and monitoring configurations.

o Evaluate operational practices, including monitoring/alerting setups, backup and recovery procedures and patching strategies.

3. Documentation & Reporting:

o Develop comprehensive "As-Is" assessment documentation, including detailed diagrams, configuration summaries, data flow descriptions, and inventory of key services for the assessed cloud environment(s).

o Clearly document all findings, identified gaps (vs. best practices), potential risks (security, operational, cost), and initial observations or opportunities.

o Prepare and deliver clear, concise reports and presentations summarizing the assessment findings for technical and business stakeholders to reach the ultimate goal Active Active Architecture.

4. Collaboration & Communication:

o Act as the primary technical point of contact for the cloud assessment activities.

o Collaborate effectively with client teams and internal project members.

o Translate complex technical findings into understandable business implications.