Azure Cloud & Integration Architect

Job Title: Lead Azure Cloud & Integration ArchitectLocation - Abu Dhabi, UAE - OnsiteFulltime RoleJob Description:Own the overall integration architecture and delivery roadmap for enterprise-scale integrations, including national identity services, API gateways, middleware platforms, and physical access control systems.Lead the design and implementation of Azure cloud infrastructure, including sovereign Azure environments, landing zones, networking, and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/Bicep).Manage environment provisioning and lifecycle management across development, testing, staging, production, and disaster recovery environments.Own CI/CD pipeline strategy and DevSecOps practices, including security scanning, SAST/DAST controls, release management, and deployment governance.Design and manage disaster recovery architecture, including planning, execution, and periodic DR testing.Act as the key technical interface between client infrastructure, security teams, and platform engineering teams to ensure seamless delivery.Provide technical leadership across integration engineering and cloud infrastructure initiatives, driving architecture decisions and delivery sequencing.Design and implement integration solutions using REST/SOAP APIs, API gateways, middleware, and event-driven architecture patterns.Lead identity and access integration initiatives using OAuth2, OIDC, and SAML protocols.Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across multiple organizations to deliver complex enterprise programmes.Required Experience & Skills:10+ years of experience in integration engineering, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise technology delivery.Strong hands-on experience with Azure architecture, landing zones, networking, and Infrastructure-as-Code.Experience with Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps security controls.Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise programmes and managing blended teams.Experience with UAE national identity integrations, government/sovereign cloud environments, and physical access control systems (HID, Lenel, Genetec) is an advantage.Azure certification such as AZ-305 or equivalent is preferred.