Senior Cloud Engineer

Isolutions; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Riyadh is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure. This role involves strong hands-on expertise in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP, automation, and DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will mentor junior engineers and collaborate across teams ensuring optimal performance and security of cloud environments. Experience in Docker, Terraform, and scripting is required, along with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in cloud engineering or DevOps roles.
• Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of security best practices, cost optimization, and compliance controls.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS / Azure / GCP.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM.
• Monitor cloud systems and troubleshoot performance and availability issues.

Skills

Cloud platforms expertise (AWS / Azure / GCP)

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

CI/CD pipelines

Linux/Unix administration

Scripting skills (Python, Bash)

Monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure. The role requires strong hands‑on expertise in cloud platforms, automation, DevOps practices, and production support, with the ability to mentor junior engineers collaborate across teams.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure & Architecture

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS / Azure / GCP
• Ensure high availability, scalability, performance, and security of cloud environments
• Manage cloud networking, IAM, compute, storage, and database services

DevOps & Automation

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines
• Automate deployments, monitoring, and system operations

Monitoring, Security & Reliability

• Monitor cloud systems and troubleshoot performance and availability issues
• Implement security best practices, cost optimization, and compliance controls
• Perform incident management, root cause analysis, and preventive actions

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with development, security, and operations teams
• Review architectures and provide cloud best-practice recommendations
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical documentation

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• 5–8+ years of experience in cloud engineering or DevOps roles
• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS / Azure / GCP
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix administration
• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools
• Knowledge of Docker & Kubernetes
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar)
• Experience with monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience in multi‑cloud or hybrid environments
• Exposure to security frameworks and compliance standards
• Experience supporting enterprise or mission‑critical systems

Soft Skills

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to work independently and in fast‑paced environments