Solution Architect – Cloud & Infrastructure | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Endemand IT; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Endemand IT in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks an experienced Solution Architect focused on Cloud and Infrastructure to own the end-to-end architecture across infrastructure and application layers on GCP and OCI. The role is full-time onsite and requires deep expertise in cloud design, security, observability, and DevOps management to deliver scalable, secure enterprise solutions.

You will lead technical design, governance, and collaboration with project managers, software engineers, and client

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of IT experience with solution architecture and cloud infrastructure.
• Hands-on architecture in GCP and/or OCI.
• Proven monitoring, logging, and observability experience.

Responsibilities

• Own and direct overall solution architecture spanning both infrastructure and application layers on GCP and OCI.
• Design, configure, and optimize hands-on cloud architectures on GCP and/or OCI.
• Architect secure network layers, connectivity topologies, firewalls, and enterprise security frameworks.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions for high availability and performance.
• Guide DevOps management, CI/CD integration, and infrastructure-as-code automation.
• Provide project management exposure, technical estimation, milestones, and stakeholder communication.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients to translate requirements into technical blueprints.
• Maintain rigorous technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and security compliance.

Skills

GCP

OCI

Cloud Networking

Security Design

Monitoring/Observability

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Arabic/English Communication

Stakeholder Management

Onsite Riyadh Availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Software Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Position Summary:

Endemand IT is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, technical Solution Architect specializing in Cloud and Infrastructure to join our enterprise operations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on a full-time onsite basis. In this critical senior architecture role, you will be responsible for owning the overall solution architecture across both infrastructure and application layers on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). You will leverage your deep practical expertise in cloud design, network layers, security frameworks, observability, and DevOps management to deliver robust, scalable, and secure enterprise solutions. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, career growth, and executive exposure within a leading technology consultancy.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Solution Architect supporting enterprise clients in Riyadh via Endemand IT, you will take full technical ownership of end-to-end cloud solution design, integration, and deployment governance. Your day-to-day responsibilities include architecting scalable multi-tier solutions across infrastructure and application layers utilizing GCP and/or OCI, designing secure network topologies, and establishing robust monitoring and observability frameworks. You will provide technical leadership across DevOps management, support operational deployments, and collaborate closely with project managers, software engineers, and client stakeholders. Furthermore, you will drive project management alignment, ensure strict adherence to enterprise security protocols, and deliver comprehensive technical documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and direct the overall solution architecture spanning both infrastructure and application layers on GCP and OCI.
• Design, configure, and optimize hands-on cloud architectures across Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Architect secure network layers, connectivity topologies, firewalls, and enterprise security frameworks.
• Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and observability solutions to ensure high availability and performance.
• Guide DevOps management, CI/CD pipeline integration, and infrastructure-as-code automation.
• Provide project management exposure, technical estimation, milestone planning, and stakeholder communication.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and client executives to translate business requirements into technical blueprints.
• Maintain rigorous technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and security compliance standards.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 6 to 8+ years of professional IT experience with extensive specialization in solution architecture and cloud infrastructure.
• Hands‑on professional architecture expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Deep practical knowledge of enterprise networking, security design, and cloud connectivity.
• Proven experience implementing monitoring, logging, and observability tools.
• Strong familiarity with DevOps methodologies, CI/CD tools, and infrastructure management support.
• Exceptional communication capabilities in Arabic and/or English, with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Mandatory legal eligibility to work in Saudi Arabia with availability for 100% onsite operations in Riyadh.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Professional cloud certifications (e.g., Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect, OCI Architect Professional).
• Advanced postgraduate degrees in Computer Science or Information Technology Management.
• Prior professional experience working within tier-1 IT consulting firms or global cloud service providers.
• Hands‑on familiarity with containerization (Kubernetes, Docker) and microservices architectures.
• Strong background in enterprise risk management and regulatory compliance standards in the GCC region.

Compensation & Contract:

• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Package
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time On‑Site (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days
• Deadline: Open until filled