23 Cloud Architect jobs in Saudi Arabia

Job Title: Cloud Architect

Department: Technology (Enterprise Architecture)

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Enterprise Architects to define and evolve the cloud adoption strategy aligned with business goals.

• Develop and maintain cloud governance models, policies, and best practices.

• Design cloud-native and hybrid-cloud architectures for strategic programs (e.g., digital transformation, data platforms, application modernization).

• Define target-state architecture, transition roadmaps, and reference architectures aligned to TOGAF or equivalent EA frameworks.

• Evaluate and recommend cloud services and platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) based on functional and non-functional requirements.

• Work closely with Enterprise Architects, Security Architects, Solution Architects, and Business/IT stakeholders.

• Serve as a Cloud Subject Matter Expert (SME) in architecture reviews, technical governance, and platform decision-making.

• Guide cross-functional teams through architecture decisions ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.

• Stay updated on emerging cloud technologies and trends to inform architectural direction.

• Identify opportunities for cloud cost optimization, automation, and innovation.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and organizational standards.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity and data privacy teams for secure cloud architecture design.

• Implement and maintain data encryption protocols (at rest & in transit) for platforms such as Google Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Pub/Sub, and Snowflake.

• Configure and manage network infrastructures (VPC, subnets, firewalls, VPN) to ensure secure and efficient data flow between cloud and on-premises systems.

Expertise Required:

• Strong knowledge of TOGAF or equivalent EA frameworks.

• Hands-on expertise in cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure).

• Proven skills in Cloud Architecture & Design, Cloud Security, and DevOps.

• Experience leading cloud migration and modernization initiatives.

• Ability to design and implement secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions.

Nutanix Cloud Architect:

We are seeking a
Cloud Transformation Consultant/Architect
to support the Cloud Head in defining cloud needs, assessing migration strategies, and driving automation opportunities. The role requires strong expertise in Nutanix, cloud platforms, and application modernization, with the ability to align IT initiatives with business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and execute cloud adoption strategies, governance, and security frameworks.
• Assess applications/infrastructure for cloud suitability and migration approaches (Rehost, Refactor, Rebuild, Retire, Replace).
• Develop cost-benefit analyses, oversee seamless migrations, and ensure minimal disruption.
• Drive automation (IaC, CI/CD, DevOps, AI/ML-based) to optimize operations.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders; prepare reports and presentations on progress and impact.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years in cloud strategy, IT infrastructure, or application modernization.
• Strong knowledge of Nutanix (AHV, Flow, Move, Sync Replication, NC2), VMware ESXi/NSX, Dell Servers, Kubernetes (NKP), NUS (Files/Objects).
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (Nutanix NCP, AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, containerization, automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation), and DevOps practices.
• Experience with hybrid cloud, VDI (Horizon/Citrix), SQL clusters, networking/routing, orchestration, ServiceNow, Veeam, F5, Netscaler.
• Strong analytical, collaboration, and communication skills.

Preferred:

• Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP), Nutanix NCP-MCI/NCM, VMware VCP/VCAP.
• Experience in workload migrations (P2V, V2V) and project management.

AlWatania Information Systems is looking for a talented GCP Cloud Architect to join our expanding team. In this role, you will lead the design and implementation of cloud solutions using Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will leverage your expertise in cloud architecture to develop innovative solutions that meet our clients' needs and help scale their operations effectively. Your strategic insights and technical skills will be critical in optimizing cloud resources, ensuring security, and driving efficiency within our organization.

• Design and implement scalable and secure cloud architectures using GCP services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze business requirements and translate them into cloud solutions.
• Manage cloud infrastructure and ensure optimal performance, reliability, and security of cloud resources.
• Perform cost analysis and optimization of cloud services to maximize efficiency.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to cloud architecture and best practices.
• Stay up-to-date with GCP developments and emerging technologies to enhance cloud solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other team members.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in cloud architecture, with a strong focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Strong knowledge of GCP services, including Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions, and Kubernetes Engine.
• Experience with cloud security best practices and compliance standards.
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or GCP Deployment Manager.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to design scalable and reliable systems.
• Strong communication skills to effectively articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• GCP certification (e.g., Professional Cloud Architect) is highly desirable.

Description
AWS ProServe is seeking a ProServe Cloud Architect (PCA), focusing on Financial Services Industries (FSI). This role will be focused on helping FSI customers build or migrate their business workloads on AWS.

From ideation through to build and then to operate, AWS ProServe is committed to helping customers accelerate their time-to-value on AWS. This Senior PCA will be based in Riyadh but have a regional wide remit in the Professional Services team. Their focus will be on providing pre-sales support with customer executives followed by hands-on-delivery for FSI workloads.

Successful candidates will have executive level experience in leading, defining, designing and deploying enterprise level strategic solutions in the FSI domain. Domain expertise should include deep, practical and hands-on understanding of Banking solutions.

The ideal candidate will also have experience with large scale cloud migration, automation, and GenAI.

Key job responsibilities

• Deliver value – Lead and support local ProServe delivery teams as a Subject Matter Expert to deliver transformational ProServe technical engagements for AWS customers in the FSI domain
• Pre-sales support – Create and deliver presentations to customers that inspire the art of the possible in FSI using cloud computing. Understand customer requirements and collaborate with AWS sales leaders to scope, present, and win new FSI customer engagements
• Industry Leadership – Identify common customer interest and innovate new technology offerings. Work with the global FSI Industry team to stay-ahead of the leading-edge platform services and ProServe technology offerings.
• Industry Expertise Transfer – Upskill AWS ProServe builders on proven ProServe FSI offerings.

This is an executive level customer facing role. You will be required to travel to client locations to deliver professional services when needed.

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Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of technical specialist, design and architecture experience
• 7+ years of external or internal customer facing, complex and large scale project management experience
• Solid experience with large scale migration for FSI customers and consulting experience working with FSI solutions or working as a subject matter expert (SME) in a financial services organization.
• Ability to create compelling customer proposals and executive-level presentation skills and demonstrable hands-on experience with FSI domain workloads e.g., Core Banking.
• Expert level understanding of Cloud Computing, Hybrid, Multi-cloud environments

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Cloud Certifications
• Fluent English communication and presentation skills
• Bachelors or Master's degree
• Arabic language is a plus

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Company
- AWS EMEA SARL (Saudi Arabia Branch)

Job ID: A

Artefact is a new generation of data service providers, specialising in data consulting and data-driven digital marketing. It is dedicated to transforming data into business impact across the entire value chain of organisations. We are proud to say we’re enjoying skyrocketing growth.The backbone of our consulting missions, today our Data consulting team has more than 400 consultants covering all Artefact's offers (and more): data marketing, data governance, strategy consulting, product owner…

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 track record in architecting and deploying large-scale Google Cloud solutions
• Deep expertise in GCP security, networking, and compliance best practices (VPC Service Controls, IAM, Organization Policy)
• Designed end-to-end GCP environments that are highly available, secure, and cost-efficient—leveraging Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Run, Compute Engine, and Cloud SQL
• Defined global DR/HA strategies using Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud CDN, and automated failover with multi-region Bigtable/Spanner or persistent disk replication, achieving sub-hour RTOs for critical workloads
• Architected end-to-end data pipelines —built both streaming and batch ETL workflows using Pub/Sub, Dataflow (Apache Beam), and Dataproc to ingest high-throughput events into BigQuery for real-time insights.
• Designed scalable data models in BigQuery —implemented dimensional schemas with partitioning and clustering to achieve sub-second query times on petabyte-scale datasets.
• Orchestrated and scheduled workflows leveraging Cloud Composer (Airflow) and Workflows—added automated retries, data-quality validations, and alerting to guarantee pipeline reliability.
• Automated infrastructure lifecycle via Terraform and Cloud Build pipelines—implementing auto-scaling, patch management, and monitoring workflows that boosted operational efficiency
• Mastery of cost control in GCP: committed-use discounts, custom machine types, billing export analytics, and budget alerts, plus high-availability patterns for resilience
• Partnered with data teams to fine-tune architectures on Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Dataflow, and Dataproc—delivering performant, scalable analytics platforms
• Proven leadership in guiding cross-functional teams and steering complex, multi-phase cloud projects to on-time delivery
• Exceptional communicator, adept at crafting business-focused presentations and leading stakeholder workshops on GCP strategy
• Strong problem-solver, experienced in diagnosing and resolving architectural challenges across compute, data, and networking domains
• Skilled at stakeholder management, from technical deep dives with engineering teams to strategic discussions with C-level executives
• Mentorship & coaching: developing cloud engineering talent through hands-on training, code reviews, and best-practice evangelism
• Business growth driver , recognized for leveraging GCP innovations to unlock new revenue streams and streamline operations

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.

Artefact is a new generation of data service providers, specialising in data consulting and data-driven digital marketing. It is dedicated to transforming data into business impact across the entire value chain of organisations. We are proud to say we’re enjoying skyrocketing growth.The backbone of our consulting missions, today our Data consulting team has more than 400 consultants covering all Artefact's offers (and more): data marketing, data governance, strategy consulting, product owner…

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.

• Architect and Strategize: Design and implement comprehensive multi-cloud strategies and architectures that are highly available, scalable, secure, and cost-effective across GCP, AWS, and Azure, should hold GCP, AWS, Azure cloud architect.
• Technical Leadership: Provide expert technical leadership and guidance to cloud engineers and development teams, ensuring best practices in cloud solution design and implementation.
• Business Alignment: Partner closely with C-suite executives and business stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into robust, innovative, and sustainable cloud solutions.
• Innovation & Modernization: Drive the adoption of advanced cloud services, including AI/ML, serverless computing, and containerization (Kubernetes), to enhance capabilities and accelerate time-to-market.
• Presales and vendor management, prepare the RFP, Technical and commercial proposal.
• Governance & Optimization: Establish and enforce cloud governance frameworks, focusing on security, compliance (e.g., GDPR, SOC 2), cost management, and operational efficiency.
• Automation & DevOps: Champion Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and mature our CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments and improve agility.
• Migration & Integration: Oversee the migration of existing applications to cloud environments and ensure seamless integration across hybrid cloud setups.
• Gather customer needs and prepare design, BOQ, and work on RFPs.
• Design and consult the customer to achieve their Multi cloud strategy

• Provide guidance to cross-functional teams on using and accessing data on the cloud, especially during major transfer, updates, or changes.

• Serve as the cloud and infrastructure architect subject-matter expert for the sales team and customer

• knowledge to Use automation tools (on-premises and in the cloud) including Terraform, PowerShell, and DevOps.

We are a trusted recruitment partner for organizations across the Middle East. Established in 2016, we specialize in delivering unparalleled talent solutions by leveraging our strategic market presence and understanding of evolving industry dynamics.

Our customer is seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect to contribute to success in the Technical domain.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• 3–7 years of relevant experience
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools/software
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Knowledge of compliance and governance standards
• Experience in the related industry
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Fluency in English; Arabic is a plus
• Proven track record of delivering results
• Adaptability to fast-paced environments

With over 17,000 employees worldwide, the Microsoft Customer Experience & Success (CE&S) organization is responsible for the strategy, design, and implementation of Microsoft's end-to-end customer experience. Come join CE&S and help us build a future where customers come to us not only because we provide industry-leading products and services, but also because we provide a differentiated and connected customer experience.

We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate Security Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) to drive our customer's security transformation on the Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 Platforms. This is a customer-facing role, owning the security-focused technical relationship and strategy between the customer and Microsoft as well customer engagements, including architecture, implementation, and operational health.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on project delivery experience in customer-facing roles and success in leading in-depth technical security architecture discussions with senior customer executives, Enterprise Security Architects, Enterprise Architects, IT Management, and Developers to Secure our customer's technology estate and drive Security as an enabler for Azure and Microsoft 365 workloads.

Trusted Advisor - Empower customers in their Microsoft Security adoption journey, being hands on with them to envision and define a Secure strategy, Architecture, and implementation of necessary security controls aligned with Microsoft XDR and Microsoft Azure Security workloads while ensuring operational health.

Security Services Acquisition and Expansion - Position and deliver solutions that drive Security products usage with a focus on Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Cloud and other Azure security solutions. Collaborate with Azure Infrastructure, Data, Apps teams to expand Security of cloud migration projects.

Understand Customer/Partner Technical Environment - Accelerate Business Value of overall Security adoption by improving security posture and ensuring that the solution exhibits "Secure by Design" framework, such as high-performance levels, security, scalability, maintainability, appropriate reusability, and reliability upon deployment.

Architecture Design and Deployment - Run Architectural Design Session to build a plan for

implementing the solution — governing design in line with customer business goals and their technical environment. Outcome is consensus on solution design and next steps toward production

Practice Development - Collaborate and orchestrate with other Cloud Solution Architects and MS stakeholders including FastTrack, partner, and Microsoft Services in developing complex end-to-end Enterprise solutions with the Microsoft Security platform

Thought Leadership - Land an end-to-end value and architecture plan for Security, which spans the breadth of Microsoft Security offerings, and with focus on Threat Protection, ID + Access Management and Cloud Security. Be a Voice of Customer to share insights and best practices, connect with Global Security teams at Microsoft, Engineering and Product teams to remove blockers and influence the solution roadmap.

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business,

Cybersecurity, or related field 7+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, cybersecurity, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications :

Key Capabilities & Skills:

Candidates should have broad experience in security and expertise around related technologies and concepts such as Zero Trust, threat management, SOC monitoring (SIEM / SOAR), and Extended Detection & Response (XDR) + SIEM, Data Security and Identity. Candidates should have knowledge as a security engineer or consultant to understand industry trends and competitive landscape, advise customers on ways to strengthen their security posture or health, and land customer value through security.

• Relationship Building - Proven track record of building deep technical relationships with senior security teams and executives in large or highly complex accounts. Experience in managing various stakeholder relationships to get consensus on security solutions/projects.
• Problem Solving - Ability to solve customer security problems through cloud technologies
• Collaboration and Communication - Acknowledged for driving decisions collaboratively, resolving conflicts and ensuring follow through with exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Presentation skills with a high degree of comfort with both large and small audiences (SeniorExecutives, Security teams, Security Operations Center (SOC) leadership, Security admins, DevSecOps, Cloud Security architect teams).
• Customer Focus - Customer obsessed leader with an "if I don't know how to get it done, I'll find someone who does" approach to solving customer challenges
• Value Realization - Ability to understand customer business objectives and outcomes and ability to quickly leverage tech solutions to accomplish those outcomes
• Trusted Technical Advisor - Ability to build strong relationships with senior security stakeholders and quickly build credibility and be viewed as a trusted advisor
• Architecture - Ability to assess customer's multi-cloud ecosystem of systems & processes and make strategic recommendations that align with modern security practices and principles.

Technical

• The technical aptitude and experience to learn new cloud security technologies and understand relevant cloud security market trends.
• Competitive Landscape: Knowledge of cloud security platforms and competitors. Breadth of technical security experience and knowledge, with depth / Subject Matter Expertise in two or more of the following security solutions:
• • Microsoft Sentinel - Hands on Experience in deploying Microsoft Sentinel in complex customer environments required.
• Defender for Cloud - Hands On Experience in deploying Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
• Threat protection - Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Endpoint, Identity and O365 - hands on experience required, supported with certificates.
• Data Security (Purview) - experience preferred.
• Identity and Access Management (Microsoft Entra)

Certification in one or more of the following technologies preferred: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Microsoft 365 Security Administrator, Microsoft SOC Analyst Associate.

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