Migration Architect

Marc Ellis; Saudi Arabia; Hybrid; SAR 449,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Cloud Center of Excellence is looking for a skilled Migration Architect to design and oversee cloud infrastructure solutions across multiple regions including KSA. This role involves engaging with clients, leading cloud migration strategies, and ensuring compliance with best practices in cloud architecture. The ideal candidate has at least 15 years of experience in IT architecture, particularly cloud migration and disaster recovery, with a strong command of platforms like Google Cloud and Oracle Infrastructure.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Remote work flexibility

Qualifications

• 15+ years in IT architecture with strong focus on cloud and migration.
• Proven track record in enterprise-scale architecture and cloud transformation.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to develop cloud adoption strategies.
• Lead development and deployment of multi-cloud solutions.
• Design robust disaster recovery strategies.

Skills

Cloud migration expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Cost optimization

Automation skills

Leadership capabilities

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master’s preferred

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Google Cloud

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Job description

Job Title & Location

Job Title: Migration Architect
Location: Egypt (with responsibilities spanning Egypt, KSA, India, and Jordan)
Reporting To: Senior Manager

Overview

A leading Cloud Center of Excellence is seeking a skilled Migration Architect to design, implement, and oversee cloud infrastructure solutions, cloud migration initiatives, and disaster recovery strategies. This individual will play a pivotal role in enabling cloud transformation efforts for clients across various geographies, ensuring operational resilience, scalability, and alignment with business goals.

Responsibilities

Client Strategy & Engagement:

• Engage with senior client stakeholders to understand strategic goals and IT challenges.
• Perform assessments of existing environments to identify transformation opportunities.
• Develop business cases for cloud adoption, articulating ROI and long-term benefits.
• Create enterprise-level cloud roadmaps tailored to client objectives.
• Recommend cloud platforms (e.g., Oracle Cloud, Google Cloud) based on workload needs.
• Ensure designs incorporate industry best practices and the latest cloud innovations.

Cloud Architecture Design:

• Lead the development and deployment of multi-cloud solutions.
• Architect secure, scalable, and resilient cloud environments.
• Integrate hybrid infrastructure solutions with both on-premises and cloud platforms.
• Drive optimization efforts for cost-efficiency and performance.
• Maintain compliance with security, regulatory, and governance standards.
• Lead migration architecture for complex enterprise applications and data.
• Embed security and compliance considerations into all solution designs.

Cloud Migration Planning & Execution:

• Plan and execute large-scale data and application migrations.
• Analyze existing infrastructure to identify migration paths and risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth transitions.
• Troubleshoot migration issues, ensuring system reliability and data integrity.
• Support post-migration optimization and tuning.
• Evaluate and implement migration strategies tailored to GCP, OCI, and similar platforms.

Disaster Recovery (DR):

• Design robust DR strategies and implement associated solutions.
• Conduct impact analyses to define recovery priorities and objectives.
• Implement testing protocols to validate DR readiness.
• Collaborate with business units to improve DR frameworks continuously.

Governance & Security:

• Establish multi-cloud governance frameworks aligned with regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Design and implement secure architectures, including IAM, encryption, and network controls.

Cost Optimization:

• Identify and execute cloud cost-saving strategies (e.g., reserved/spot instances, resource rightsizing).
• Monitor usage and recommend continuous improvement opportunities.

Automation & Monitoring:

• Develop IaC scripts (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) to automate provisioning and management.
• Implement tools for performance monitoring, logging, and issue resolution.
• Lead continuous assessment of environments to align with evolving needs.
• Provide training and enablement to client IT teams for cloud operations.

Vendor & Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Manage relationships with third-party vendors and cloud solution providers.
• Align cloud architecture with business objectives by working with internal and external stakeholders.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement:

• Stay current on emerging cloud trends, tools, and practices.
• Contribute to the development of new offerings and multi-cloud strategies.

General Duties:

• Support alignment between IT strategy and organizational objectives.
• Enforce architectural best practices and standards.
• Participate in governance, capacity planning, and performance management activities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 15+ years in IT architecture, with a strong focus on cloud, migration, and DR.
• Proven track record in enterprise-scale architecture and cloud transformation.
• Experience in program or delivery leadership roles in IT or consulting environments.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and leadership capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving aptitude.

Technical Skills

• Deep expertise in platforms such as Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Advanced understanding of cloud migration tools and methodologies.
• Proficient in DR technologies, backup systems, and failover design.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.).
• Strong grasp of cloud security, compliance, and network architecture.

Soft Skills

• Clear and confident communication skills.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Collaborative mindset with ability to drive outcomes across diverse teams.
• Adaptable and client-focused with an orientation toward innovation.

Certifications (Preferred)

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional
• Google Professional Cloud Architect
• Security or compliance-related certifications (CISSP, CISA, etc.)