35 Azure jobs in Saudi Arabia

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About the role …

As a Cloud Architect Manager at Artefact, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing robust, scalable, and secure cloud solutions that support our clients’ data and technology ecosystems. You will collaborate closely with technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure cloud architecture is aligned with business needs, optimizing tool selection, cost efficiency, and scalability. Additionally, you will lead technical teams, mentor engineers, and contribute to Artefact’s growth by driving innovation and promoting best practices in cloud technology.

What you'll be doing …

• Lead the design and implementation of cloud infrastructure architectures (cloud, on-premise, hybrid) aligned with business requirements.
• Define and enforce best practices for cloud platform deployment and configuration, security, networking, operations and tools selection.
• Oversee the integration of cloud platforms with data pipelines, storage, and compute services.
• Standardize coding, deployment, and monitoring practices across cloud environments.
• Design and implement automated solutions to set up, monitor, and adjust cloud infrastructure efficiently.
• Lead problem-solving initiatives for complex technical challenges related to cloud environments.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple cloud projects, ensuring efficient resource management.
• Foster teamwork by mentoring, coaching and guiding cloud engineers and ensuring knowledge transfer.
• Manage client relationships regarding project expectations, timelines, and outcomes.
• Contribute to Artefact's growth by maintaining tech partnerships, leading technical proposals to support project planning and identify potential growth areas with existing accounts.

What you'll need …

• Proven experience designing and implementing cloud architectures on Azure at scale
• Strong expertise in cloud security, networking, and compliance frameworks.
• Led the end-to-end design of highly available, secure, and cost-optimized Azure environments for enterprise customers, leveraging services such as Azure Virtual Network, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Azure App Service.
• Defined multi-region DR/HA architectures using Azure Traffic Manager, paired regions, and Azure Site Recovery, achieving RTOs under 1 hour for mission-critical workloads.
• Enable automated patching, scaling, and monitoring tasks via Azure DevOps YAML pipelines and PowerShell DSC, improving operational efficiency.
• Deep understanding of cloud cost optimization, monitoring, and high availability design patterns.
• Collaborated with data engineers to optimize architectures on Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Synapse, and MS Fabric
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing technical teams and large-scale projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience creating business-focused presentations.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities for complex, multi-disciplinary cloud projects.
• Experience managing senior stakeholders and navigating client discussions effectively.
• Ability to mentor, coach, and develop technical teams in cloud engineering best practices.
• A track record of contributing to business growth through technical innovation and strategic initiatives.

Artefact’s teams are made up of the best experts in their fields, and it’s our biggest responsibility to ensure their professional development and personal wellbeing.

We are looking for an
Azure Integration Developer
to design, build, and manage scalable cloud integration solutions using
Azure Logic Apps
,
Azure Functions
, and
API Management (APIM)
.

The role is suited for young professionals eager to join a
fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative team
.

Experience in
financial integrations
or
ticketing/event management systems
is a plus.

Location: Remote (Offshore)

Contract Type: 3 months (extendable)

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain
  integration workflows
  using Azure Logic Apps and Function Apps.
• Design, publish, and secure APIs with
  Azure API Management (APIM)
  .
• Integrate with
  ERP/CRM systems, payment gateways
  , and third-party services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver
  end-to-end solutions
  .
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize integration component performance.

Professional background

• 5-6 years of hands-on experience with Azure Logic Apps, Function Apps, and APIM.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, OAuth2/JWT, and event-driven architecture.
• Familiarity with Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, or similar services.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices using Azure DevOps or Git.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with ticketing systems and financial integrations.
• Microsoft Azure certification (Developer Associate or Solutions Architect).

Avensys is a reputed global IT professional services company headquartered in Singapore. Our service spectrum includes enterprise solution consulting, business intelligence, business process automation and managed services. Given our decade of success, we have evolved to become one of the top trusted providers in Singapore and service a client base across banking and financial services, insurance, information technology, healthcare, retail and supply chain.

We are currently looking to hire a
Service Manager - Azure

Location:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Summary:

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Service Manager to oversee the delivery, performance, and continuous improvement of Azure cloud services. The ideal candidate will ensure high availability, reliability, and security of Azure-based solutions while aligning service delivery with business objectives and ITIL best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end Azure service lifecycle, including design, transition, operation, and continual improvement.
• Define and monitor service level agreements (SLAs), operational level agreements (OLAs), and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Coordinate with cloud engineers, security teams, and stakeholders to maintain service quality and resolve incidents.
• Lead incident, problem, and change management processes specific to Azure services.
• Ensure compliance with security, governance, and cost-optimization standards across Azure environments.
• Drive adoption of automation, monitoring, and proactive service health practices.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Service Manager or similar role in cloud environments, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Strong understanding of Azure services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), architecture, and operational models.
• Familiarity with ITIL framework and service management processes.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator/Architect, ITIL) are a plus.

.

WHAT'S ON OFFER

You will be remunerated with an excellent base salary and entitled to attractive company benefits. Additionally, you will get the opportunity to enjoy a fun and collaborative work environment, alongside a strong career progression.

To submit your application, please apply online or email your UPDATED CV in Microsoft Word format to - Your interest will be treated with strict confidentiality.

CONSULTANT DETAILS

Consultant Name: Mohammad Ahsan

Avensys Consulting Pte Ltd

EA Licence 12C5759

Privacy Statement: Data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. Personal data provided will be used strictly in accordance with the relevant data protection law and Avensys' personal information and privacy policy.

Company Description

AOIC is a leading shopping mall operator in Saudi Arabia, particularly dominant in secondary cities. Established as a Saudi closed joint-stock company, AOIC focuses on sustainable operations and attractive profits for its shareholders through ownership, development, and management of malls. The company attracts top local and international brands and offers a diverse range of mall, entertainment, retail, food and beverage, and cinema businesses. AOIC benefits from strong market conditions and is driven by Vision 2030 economic diversification initiatives to propel its growth strategy.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Systems Administrator – Azure Cloud, based in Riyadh. The Systems Administrator will manage and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure, ensuring high performance and availability. Daily tasks include system administration, troubleshooting, technical support, and network administration. The role requires close collaboration with IT teams to ensure smooth operation and security of the cloud environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in System Administration and Network Administration
• Strong Troubleshooting and Technical Support skills
• In-depth knowledge of Information Technology
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work on-site in Riyadh
• Experience with Azure cloud services is highly preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

Role Summary

Translate business needs into trustworthy, actionable analytics across Microsoft Fabric and Azure. Own requirements, documentation, semantic modeling, and BI/AI consumption (Power BI + "Talk-to-Your-Data" assistant powered by Azure OpenAI), with strong focus on data quality, security, and bilingual (Arabic/English) delivery.

Key Responsibilities (Azure-aligned)

1) Requirements & Documentation

• Run workshops; capture detailed business/technical requirements and data lineage.
• Produce BPMN processes and
  data flow diagrams
  mapped to
  Fabric workspaces, Lakehouse/Warehouse tables, and ADF/Fabric Data Pipelines
  .
• Maintain
  business glossary
  (2,000+ attributes) in Purview/Fabric Catalog with owners, PII tags, and quality rules.
• Define
  KPIs/metrics
  and implement in
  Power BI semantic models
  (calculation groups, metrics).

2) Data Ingestion, Quality & Modeling

• Collaborate with data engineers to design
  ADF & Fabric Data Pipelines
  (IRs for on-prem SQL, schedules, triggers, alerts).
• Author
  Dataflows Gen2
  for self-service ingestion; create
  DQ rulesets
  and monitoring (Fabric Monitoring Hub).
• Partner on
  Fabric Lakehouse
  (bronze/silver) and
  Fabric Warehouse
  (star schema, SCDs, keys, partitions, incremental refresh).
• Write SQL/PySpark for profiling, transformations, and reconciliation against source systems.

3) BI Specifications & Delivery (Power BI)

• Define report specs, wireframes, drill paths, and
  Arabic/English localization
  .
• Build performant
  Power BI datasets
  (composite models, Direct Lake/DirectQuery),
  RLS/OLS
  , usage metrics, and endorsements.
• Govern workspace roles, deployment pipelines (Dev/Test/Prod), and
  Git integration (Azure DevOps)
  .

4) AI Experiences ("Talk-to-Your-Data")

• Specify and validate
  RAG
  flows using
  Azure AI Search + Azure OpenAI
  over Fabric data.
• Draft prompt/grounding policies, evaluation criteria (factuality, toxicity), and fallback rules.
• Work with app devs to host the assistant on
  Azure App Service
  (APIM, Managed Identity, Key Vault, Private Link).

5) Testing, UAT & Adoption

• Define UAT scenarios, acceptance criteria, and SLA/OLA for refresh and serving layers.
• Create user guides, training (Arabic/English), and a
  report/catalog portal
  (App Service) with change logs.
• Track adoption and continuously improve based on telemetry.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Business/Stats/Economics/IT (or equivalent).
• 5–7+ years in analytics/business analysis with
  Power BI
  and strong SQL.
• Hands-on with
  Microsoft Fabric
  (Lakehouse/Warehouse, Dataflows Gen2, Data Pipelines)
  or
  Azure Synapse experience transitioning to Fabric.
• Familiarity with
  Azure Data Factory
  ,
  Azure ML
  basics (experiments, models, endpoints),
  Azure OpenAI
  &
  AI Search
  concepts for RAG.
• Understanding of
  RLS/OLS, dimensional modeling, and cost/perf tuning
  .
• Excellent Arabic & English communication; awareness of KSA data/regulatory context.

Nice-to-Have

• Python/PySpark for data prep; DAX/MDX expertise.
• Azure governance:
  Purview
  ,
  Key Vault
  ,
  Private Link
  ,
  PIM
  ,
  Defender for Cloud
  .
• Certifications:
  DP-600 (Fabric Analytics Engineer)
  ,
  PL-300
  ,
  DP-203
  ,
  AI-102/AI-Engineer
  .

DevOps/Cloud Engineer – Dammam, Saudi Arabia

We are seeking a
DevOps/Cloud Engineer
to join our Technology Unit in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. This role is ideal for a proactive professional with expertise in cloud platforms, automation, and CI/CD pipelines who thrives in fast-paced, innovative environments.

You will play a critical role in designing and maintaining secure, scalable infrastructure to support both enterprise applications and advanced AI/ML workloads, working closely with cross-functional teams across development, QA, operations, and data science.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain
  scalable and secure cloud infrastructure
  on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Develop and optimize
  CI/CD pipelines
  with integrated testing, monitoring, and security.
• Architect and support
  machine learning workflows
  , including generative AI workloads.
• Implement and manage
  containerized environments
  using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Automate infrastructure and operational tasks using
  Terraform, Ansible, Python, or Bash
  .
• Establish and manage
  observability tools
  (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch, Datadog).
• Ensure compliance with
  industry standards and security best practices
  .
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support agile development and deployment practices.

Requirements

• Minimum
  3–5 years of experience
  in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or related roles.
• Strong experience with
  cloud platforms
  (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proven expertise in
  CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
  .
• Proficiency in
  scripting languages
  (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Familiarity with
  DevSecOps principles, identity management, and compliance frameworks
  .
• Bachelor's degree in
  Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  , or equivalent experience.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting
  AI/ML environments
  including large language models and generative AI.
• Exposure to
  tech start-ups or high-growth environments
  .
• Advanced English proficiency.

Why Join Us?

You'll be part of a forward-thinking team that is building the foundation for
cutting-edge cloud and AI-driven solutions
. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects in a collaborative environment where innovation and technical expertise are highly valued.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled
Security Cloud Engineer
to design, implement, and manage secure Azure cloud environments. The candidate will ensure the security, compliance, and performance of the company's cloud infrastructure while aligning with
Saudi cybersecurity regulations (NCA)
.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage secure Azure cloud environments.
• Monitor and manage cloud and on-premises networks using Azure monitoring tools.
• Configure and maintain firewalls, VPNs, and remote connectivity solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network and cloud-related security issues.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) regulations and internal policies.
• Lead the planning, design, and execution of network and data security strategies within Azure environments (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Analyze organizational needs and recommend improvements for network security architecture.
• Develop and implement IT security standards, procedures, and guidelines.
• Manage and mentor IT security and network teams to ensure operational excellence.
• Report and document system performance, vulnerabilities, and incident resolutions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in
  Computer Science
  ,
  Information Technology
  , or a related field.
• Minimum
  5 years of experience
  in Azure cloud networking and security.
• Proven experience as a
  Network Administrator
  or
  Cloud Security Engineer
  .
• Strong understanding of network monitoring and management tools within Azure.
• Knowledge of
  Saudi Cybersecurity Authority (NCA)
  regulations.

Certifications (Required/Preferred):

• ITIL Foundation Certified
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• Additional certifications are an advantage:
• CISSP
  ,
  CISM
  , or
  ISO 27001 Lead Implementer

Technical Skills:

• Azure Cloud Security and Networking
• Network Monitoring & Firewall Configuration
• VPN Setup and Management
• Azure IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS Environments
• Cybersecurity Frameworks and Compliance
• Network Troubleshooting and Optimization

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Fluent in English

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic
Cloud Engineer
specializing in hyper-scaler cloud platforms, preferably
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
,
OCVS
,
and GCP
. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background combined with exceptional consulting skills to deliver tailored cloud solutions to our clients.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, operate, manage and optimize cloud solutions
• Configure and deploy cloud resources, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business objectives and translate them into technical requirements.
• Conduct cloud assessments, identifying opportunities to improve performance and reduce costs.
• Implement best practices for cloud operations, governance, and compliance.
• Deliver technical workshops and training sessions for clients and internal teams.
• Stay updated with the latest features and advancements in OCI, GCP, and other hyper-scaler platforms.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience:
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience on one of the hyperscalers (OCI – OCVS - GCP)
• Excellent troubleshooting and innovative problem-solving abilities, as well as the ability to act quickly.
• Good understanding of Containers, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Demonstrates the highest level of detail orientation and organizational skills.
• Solid understanding of cloud architecture, networking, security, and best practices.
• ITIL Certified.
• Solid understanding of cloud practice for backup and DR deployments.
• Proven track of successful deployments and managed services.
• This role might require working outside of business hours and during weekends and travel outside of Egypt for a prolonged period of time
• Preferred banking experience