Senior Solution Architect – Cloud, Security & Defense

Xebia; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Xebia is seeking an experienced Solution or Enterprise Architect to lead architecture for large-scale technology programmes. You will own solution architecture, produce HLDs/LLDs, and work across governance boards to ensure designs are implemented correctly.

The role requires 7–12 years' experience, cloud expertise (AWS/Azure/GCP), IaC, Kubernetes/OpenShift, API-first and microservices, plus TOGAF familiarity. This position is based in Riyadh on-site with the client.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of experience in solution or enterprise architecture on large-scale technology programmes.
• Experience delivering solutions within government, defence, regulated industries, or national security environments.
• Strong cloud architecture expertise across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Hands-on knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes or OpenShift, and cloud networking.
• Experience with API-first, event-driven, and microservices-based architectures.
• Strong documentation skills with experience producing HLDs, LLDs, ICDs, and ADRs.
• Good understanding of Secure-by-Design principles, identity management, and network segmentation.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF.

Responsibilities

• Owning solution architecture for assigned workstreams or technical domains throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Producing High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).
• Participating in Architecture Review Boards, design reviews, and governance activities.
• Supporting engineering teams by ensuring architectural designs are implemented correctly.
• Managing technical risks, dependencies, and design constraints within your domain.
• Defining and validating non-functional requirements including availability, performance, and security.
• Collaborating with third-party vendors, defence contractors, and system integrators.
• Contributing to the overall programme reference architecture and escalating strategic design decisions where appropriate.

Skills

Solution architecture experience

Enterprise architecture

Cloud architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Infrastructure as Code

Kubernetes/OpenShift

API-first, event-driven, microservices

Documentation (HLD/LLD/ICD/ADR)

Secure-by-Design, identity management,

TOGAF

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Xebia is seeking an experienced Solution or Enterprise Architect to lead architecture for large-scale technology programmes. You will own solution architecture, produce HLDs/LLDs, and work across governance boards to ensure designs are implemented correctly.

The role requires 7–12 years' experience, cloud expertise (AWS/Azure/GCP), IaC, Kubernetes/OpenShift, API-first and microservices, plus TOGAF familiarity. This position is based in Riyadh on-site with the client.