Enterprise Architect – Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure & Applications

We’re Hiring | Enterprise Architect – Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure & Applications | UAEWe are looking for a senior Enterprise Architect / Infrastructure & Cloud Technology Leader who can drive enterprise-wide transformation across on-premise infrastructure, cloud, managed services and applications.This is not purely an architecture-governance role. We need someone with strong technical depth who has successfully modernized complex infrastructure estates, optimized cloud consumption and OPEX, stabilized managed services, and worked closely with application and engineering teams.Critical Technical ExperienceWe are particularly interested in candidates with strong experience across:Hybrid Infrastructure & CloudAzure / AWS / GCP | Hybrid Cloud | On-Premise Data Centres | IaaS | PaaS | SaaS | VMware / Virtualization | Compute | Storage | Networking | IAM | Backup & DR | High AvailabilityCloud Economics & OptimizationFinOps | Cloud Cost Optimization | OPEX Reduction | Rightsizing | Capacity Optimization | Subscription & Licensing Optimization | Workload Rationalization | Cloud Governance | TCOInfrastructure TransformationData Centre Modernization | Cloud Migration | Infrastructure Consolidation | Legacy Modernization | Workload Placement | 6Rs Migration Strategy | Resilience | Performance & Capacity ManagementManaged ServicesMSP Governance | IT Managed Services | SLA/KPI Management | Service Transition | Service Stabilization | Vendor Management | ITIL | Service Improvement | Contract & Commercial OptimizationApplications & EngineeringApplication Architecture | SDLC | Application Modernization | APIs | Integration Architecture | Microservices | Containers | Kubernetes | DevOps | CI/CD | Infrastructure as Code | AutomationEnterprise ArchitectureTarget-State Architecture | Technology Roadmaps | Architecture Governance | Solution Design | TOGAF | Architecture Review Boards | Security-by-Design | Technology StandardsWhat We're Looking ForExtensive experience in Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Architecture or senior Infrastructure/Technology leadership.Proven ownership of complex hybrid on-premise + cloud environments.Demonstrable examples of reducing infrastructure/cloud OPEX and optimizing technology spend.Strong experience managing and improving one or multiple managed-service providers.Good understanding of application development and the complete SDLC — you do not need to come from a developer background, but you must be able to effectively lead and challenge application and engineering teams.Experience leading large-scale infrastructure/cloud transformation and application modernization.Strong commercial mindset with the ability to balance cost, performance, scalability, security and business requirements.Ability to operate at both strategic and technical levels, engaging confidently with executives as well as architects, engineers and application teams.Preferred Certifications: TOGAF | Azure Solutions Architect Expert | AWS Solutions Architect Professional | Google Professional Cloud Architect | ITIL | FinOps