7 Cloud Architecture jobs in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Date posted

Aug 28, 2025

Job number

Work site

Up to 50% work from home

Travel

25-50%

Role type

Individual Contributor

Profession

Customer Success

Discipline

Cloud Solution Architecture

Employment type

Full-Time

As a Cloud Solution Architect specialising in Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O), you'll lead transformative cloud migrations across the Middle East and Africa. This is a rare opportunity to as the sole F&O professional in the region to drive impact through the design and integration of complex systems into the Dynamics 365 ecosystem.

You'll work across multiple countries, delivering high-value solutions that help customers modernise legacy platforms and realise tangible ROI. With a blend of remote and on-site engagements, this role offers both flexibility and the chance to build deep relationships across diverse markets. You'll be at the forefront of Microsoft's AI and cloud transformation, collaborating with top-tier partners and vendors to shape the future of enterprise systems.

Find out more about our culture and values, and the environment you will be working in.

Required/minimum qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 7+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, 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

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 12+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 8+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience.

6+ years experience working in a customer-facing role (e.g., internal and/or external).

6+ years experience leading technical projects.

Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, security certifications).

Use customer insights to align Business Applications solutions with business outcomes, accelerating delivery and adoption through value-based engagements and reusable IP.

Deliver technical sessions and workshops to support customer skilling, operational health, and cloud readiness.

Share customer feedback with internal Microsoft teams to drive product and service improvements.

Guide decision-makers to realise value from Microsoft technology through solution optimisation, performance efficiency, and operational excellence.

Resolve blockers preventing go-live or broad usage by applying technical, functional, and project management expertise using Microsoft best practices and IP.

Identify growth opportunities by matching customer needs with Microsoft Business Applications capabilities and value propositions.

Continuously develop skills to better support customer and Microsoft business goals.

Share expertise in communities, contribute to IP creation, and reuse assets to accelerate customer transformation.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

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Industry leading healthcare

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Maternity and paternity leave

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Generous time away

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Giving programs

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Opportunities to network and connect

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a forward-thinking and experienced Manager - Cloud Resilience Architecture to lead our efforts in developing robust and resilient cloud strategies. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and overseeing cloud architectures that ensure high availability, performance, and security for our diverse applications and services, aligning with our vision of creating a premier destination for entertainment and culture.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive cloud resilience architecture strategy that aligns with Qiddiya's business goals and operational needs.
• Collaborate with IT, application development, and cybersecurity teams to ensure cloud architectures are designed for optimal performance, reliability, and security.
• Lead the evaluation and selection of cloud service providers, ensuring that contracts meet the organization's requirements for resilience, compliance, and cost effectiveness.
• Design and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans that support organizational resilience and mitigate potential risks.
• Monitor cloud performance and resilience, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary enhancements to architectures as needed.
• Conduct regular assessments of cloud infrastructure and services in relation to industry benchmarks and best practices.
• Provide guidance and technical expertise to team members and stakeholders regarding cloud architecture and resilience best practices.
• Promote a culture of resilience across the organization by training and educating staff on cloud services and risk management strategies.
• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies, trends, and regulations to drive continuous improvement in cloud strategies.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in cloud architecture, with a focus on resilience and disaster recovery.
• Strong understanding of cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Proven experience with designing and implementing disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities, with a focus on building relationships across teams.
• Cloud-related certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are preferred.

Join Qiddiya's team and enjoy a dynamic work environment that offers growth opportunities, a collaborative culture, and the chance to make a significant impact as our future Playmaker

The Power Platform Cloud Solution Architect will be an HQ role, covering and serving the various countries in MEA. The candidate will focus on the 3 priority Pillars of Customer Centricity, Technical Leadership and Business Impact. We continue to evolve & use the Tech Maturity Model to determine how to serve customers at scale. In FY26 you will play a key role in our customers realizing value in their MS investment, enabled by Unified & Enhanced Solutions. You do this through delivery of your technical expertise and business acumen, ensuring customers have a secure, resilient architecture. You will be the trusted advisor that leads our customers AI experiences. You will continue to focus on Job1/Job2 as per your accountabilities in the MCEM framework and deliver customer outcomes and business value to MS

Focus Areas

• Drive AI growth via Agents that drive Copilot Studio and where possible leverage Copilot Chat, M365 Copilot, & Azure AI services that optimize a customer's outcomes & Copilot Journey.
• Vigilantly maintain the health of the Power Platform customer base.
• Strong UE execution to drive STU/CSU handoffs, usage & renewal growth
• Identify and deliver expansion opportunities for Enhanced Solutions

Business Priorities

• Accelerate AI share capture with Copilot + Agents: Simplify AI orchestration via a prescriptive Copilot Journey to accelerate AI share capture across M365 Copilot, Copilot Chat, and Copilot Studio + Agents.
• Drive core business momentum: Drive balanced and strategic growth across discrete AI Workforce and AI business process targets (including ME3, FLW, W365, AVD, Sales, Service, ERP, CCaaS, Power Platform, and Business Central).
• Deliver usage excellence across all that we do: Drive Power & Agents Consumed Value (PACV) through Power Platform & Copilot Studio usage growth: Expand Usage Excellence execution to accelerate customer time-to-value & ROI, improve E3/Dynamics/Power Platform usage & renewals and optimize new capacity for Copilot & Agents.
• ES + Programs: Develop a deep understanding of hero Unified offers, changes to VBD portfolio, and FY26 programs (such as ECIF) so you can leverage them to drive ES + Usage growth. Improve Unified/ VAS attach across all sales plays following the Formula for Success and grow Enhanced Solutions
• End to End AI Journey: Take Customers through the Copilot Journey and transform business process with Agents. Vigilantly maintain the health of existing customer

Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Leverage business process expertise to drive Agents sitting on Copilot Chat / M365 Copilot with existing D365 customers

Solution Plays
Power Platform CSAs align to the "Innovate with Low Code AI & Agents" Solution Play: The Copilot and Agents at Work solution play positions Microsoft as a leader in AI business solutions. It has potential to drive significant revenue through M365 Copilot licenses and Studio consumption, as well as win socket share with Copilot Chat usage. Market trends indicate a growing demand for AI-driven solutions that can automate repetitive tasks and improve efficiency, as evidenced by the widespread adoption of AI tools across various industries. By addressing these trends, Microsoft aims to provide a comprehensive AI solution that meets the evolving needs of businesses and supports their digital transformation journeys

Core Contribution
Establish M365 Copilot + Copilot Studio as the leading commercial AI solution

• Establish thought-leadership and generate customer excitement for our AI-innovation with a drumbeat of product moments
• Consistent to-customer assets showcasing AI-transformation value, incl. demos & scenarios for M365 Copilot, Copilot Chat & Agents
• Leave no segment or worker role uncovered by driving Copilot Chat

Accelerate Low Code and transform the D365 core business

• Establish customer confidence on Copilot Studio as the platform for Agents
• Accelerate Low Code by cross-pollinating AI capabilities connected to the Agent momentum
• Transform legacy ERP & CRM through D365 AI innovation and Agents supported with demos and premium offers

Additional details

• Technical Excellence (Level 400)

Develop a deep understanding of the technology, knowing how and why it works the way it does. Explain how solution impacts customers' specific business outcomes and lead solution envisioning sessions and/or hackathons to secure technical decision making.

• Business Value + Adoption & Change Management

Continue evolving with an AI-first approach. Deepen your business value acumen to better manage scope and risk and improve value realization/ROI discussions with customers. Deepen your change management skills to help customers more effectively through AI transformation.

• Usage Excellence

Actively manage MSX milestones, account team orchestration, and proper tagging to document account status. Address account blockers by proactively using the UAT process, engaging CSR as needed and update MSX routinely.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 10+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting

OR equivalent experience

• Technical product proficiency and readiness
• Deeper Business Value and Change Management Skills
• Strong operational discipline & Usage Excellence delivery

Preffered Qualifications

• Understanding of how to modernize with intelligent, purpose-built app
• Ability to Build agent-infused apps as the new interface for enterprise systems
• Optimize with Agent-powered business processes
• Innovate with agents to automate workflows and replace repetitive or complex tasks

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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

This individual will be part of the Fortinet Cloud Security Consulting team and become the center of excellence for specific Cloud Security technology areas and associated Fortinet products/solutions. They will need to be comfortable in front of customers of all levels and be able to deliver paid consulting services and proof of concepts. Ideal candidates will have excellent knowledge and hands-on experience of public and/or private cloud technologies, software development experience, network/application security expertise and support four main areas of responsibility:

1) Cloud Security Solution Expert

• Assist customers with creating multi-cloud and hybrid cloud security blueprints with a focus on vendor-neutral and cloud-agnostic design and implementation best practices
• Become an expert in Fortinet products within cloud solutions
• Maintain knowledge of competitiveproductsand services
• Respond to industry analyst inquiries and conduct demos
• Attend customer meetings and provide expert opinion oncloud security design/architecture
• Provide custom architecture and automation code, as per the requirements set by a given customer for their cloud deployments
• Publish reference architectures for specific use cases
• Dedicate a percentage of their time to ongoing training/education for new technologies
• Help drive technical webinars and hands-on demo’s
• Help the NSE institute for the advanced course materials and with constructive feedback
• Publish public information, such as whitepapers and blogs around salient technology topics
• Draft architecture papers for in-depth analysis and reasoning for technology adoption
• Continuous active networking within the industryto build relationships and awareness

Required Skills:

• The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in roles such as SE, Consulting SE, or Solution Architect in the Cloud, Networking, Infrastructure, and/or Cybersecurity industries
• In depth knowledge and hands on experience with two or more of the following public/private cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP, NSX
• Proficiency in modern software architecture using CI/CD, DevOps tools (Ansible / CloudFormation / Azure ARM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Scalability, and API-first strategy
• Working knowledge of Python, Java and/or other programming languages
• Public Cloud certifications are highly recommended (Azure, AWS or GCP)
• Proven expertise in Networking and Security; industry certifications form leading vendors are highly desirable
• Prior experience in designing and building applications using Container and serverless technologies is preferred
• Excellent presentation and demo skills
• Prior experience working at a cybersecurity and networking consulting company is highly desirable
• Superior documentation and technical writing capabilities
• Three or more years of experience with cloud solutions, virtual platforms, and software development
• Proficiency in English language is required
• Comfortable in public speaking

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Fortinet makes possible a digital world that we can always trust through its mission to protect people, devices, and data everywhere. This is why the world’s largest enterprises, service providers, and government organizations choose Fortinet to securely accelerate their digital journey. The Fortinet Security Fabric platform delivers broad, integrated, and automated protections across the entire digital attack surface, securing critical devices, data, applications, and connections from the data center to the cloud to the home office. Ranking #1 in the most security appliances shipped worldwide, more than 615,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses. And the Fortinet NSE Training Institute, an initiative of Fortinet’s Training Advancement Agenda (TAA), provides one of the largest and broadest training programs in the industry to make cyber training and new career opportunities available to everyone.

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and proactive
Resident Engineer

to support and optimize our customer's deployment of the Netskope Cloud Security platform. Acting as an integral part of the customer's technical team, you will provide hands-on technical expertise to ensure the smooth operation and enhancement of the existing Netskope deployment. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate engineer to work on cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions and help deliver value to a key project.

Core Responsibilities

• Customer Support and Collaboration
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• Act as the trusted technical consultant for the customer's project team.
• Directly integrate with the customer's team to provide on-site technical assistance and deployment support.
• Serve as the customer advocate, ensuring alignment with their business goals.
• Technical Tasks
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• Perform ongoing configuration, fine-tuning, and optimization of the deployed Netskope Cloud Security platform.
• Assist with policy creation, updates, and troubleshooting to meet evolving customer requirements.
• Support and troubleshoot integrations between the Netskope platform and the customer's existing IT environment.
• Documentation and Reporting
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• Create comprehensive technical documentation tailored to the customer's specific deployment.
• Deliver detailed weekly status reports summarizing progress, open issues, and planned activities.
• Problem Solving and Best Practices
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• Resolve technical issues effectively by collaborating with Netskope support and internal teams.
• Provide guidance on best practices for platform utilization to enhance security posture and efficiency.
• Recommend additional features or training to maximize the customer's return on investment.

Key Qualifications

• Experience
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• 3–5 years of experience in cybersecurity, data protection, or network security.
• Hands-on experience with cloud security platforms (e.g., Netskope, Zscaler, Palo Alto Networks).
• Familiarity with technical support, professional services, or implementation projects.
• Skills
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• Strong knowledge of enterprise IT environments and heterogeneous systems.
• Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting security policies and platforms.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Certifications (Preferred)
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• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent security certifications.
• Project management qualifications such as ITIL or PRINCE2 are advantageous.