Cloud Architect

Assignment Type: Freelance / Contract Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Duration: 6 months Start Date: ASAP Experience Required: 15+ years About the Assignment We are looking for an experienced Freelance Cloud Architect for a 6-month assignment based in Abu Dhabi. The consultant will support cloud architecture and infrastructure activities across enterprise environments, including cloud, virtualization, container platforms, storage, backup, database and resiliency solutions. This is a freelance assignment, not a permanent employment role. Key Responsibilities • Design and support cloud architecture across Microsoft Azure and AWS environments. • Provide guidance on cloud architecture best practices, scalability, security and operational resilience. • Work with virtualization technologies, especially VMware. • Support cloud and container operations, including deployment and operation of containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes or managed container platforms. • Use Infrastructure as Code and automation tools such as Terraform, Helm and Kubernetes manifests. • Implement and support secure operational practices, including IAM, RBAC, secrets management and access controls. • Support IT Service Management processes including Incident Management, Problem Management, Configuration Management, Change Management and Patch Management. • Configure and manage enterprise storage solutions including SAN and NAS. • Support backup and recovery solutions such as Rubrik, Veeam and native cloud backup solutions across Azure, AWS and Google Cloud. • Provide technical input on database design and cloud database solutions, including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server and Azure/AWS cloud databases. • Support operational resiliency through configuration and management of Enterprise Vault or Cyber Vault solutions. Required Skills & Experience • Minimum 15+ years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure or enterprise technology environments. • Strong experience with MS Azure, AWS, VMware, cloud computing technologies and architecture best practices. • Practical experience with Docker, Kubernetes and container operations. • Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform, Helm or Kubernetes manifests. • Good understanding of enterprise security and access controls, including IAM, RBAC and secrets management. • Strong understanding of ITSM processes such as incident, problem, change, configuration and patch management. • Hands-on experience with SAN, NAS, backup, recovery and resiliency solutions. • Experience with Rubrik, Veeam and native cloud backup solutions. • Knowledge of databases including Oracle, MS SQL and cloud databases. • Experience with Enterprise Vault or Cyber Vault is highly preferred. Ideal Profile The ideal consultant is a senior cloud/infrastructure architect who can operate independently in a freelance capacity, engage with technical stakeholders, assess existing environments, recommend best-practice architecture and support implementation across cloud, virtualization, container, storage, backup, database and resiliency domains. Show more Show less

Minimum 15+ years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure or enterprise technology environments. Strong experience with MS Azure, AWS, VMware, cloud computing technologies and architecture best practices. Practical experience with Docker, Kubernetes and container operations. Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform, Helm or Kubernetes manifests. Good understanding of enterprise security and access controls, including IAM, RBAC and secrets management. Strong understanding of ITSM processes such as incident, problem, change, configuration and patch management. Hands-on experience with SAN, NAS, backup, recovery and resiliency solutions. Experience with Rubrik, Veeam and native cloud backup solutions. Knowledge of databases including Oracle, MS SQL and cloud databases. Experience with Enterprise Vault or Cyber Vault is highly preferred.

Design and support cloud architecture across Microsoft Azure and AWS environments. Provide guidance on cloud architecture best practices, scalability, security and operational resilience. Work with virtualization technologies, especially VMware. Support cloud and container operations, including deployment and operation of containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes or managed container platforms. Use Infrastructure as Code and automation tools such as Terraform, Helm and Kubernetes manifests. Implement and support secure operational practices, including IAM, RBAC, secrets management and access controls. Support IT Service Management processes including Incident Management, Problem Management, Configuration Management, Change Management and Patch Management. Configure and manage enterprise storage solutions including SAN and NAS. Support backup and recovery solutions such as Rubrik, Veeam and native cloud backup solutions across Azure, AWS and Google Cloud. Provide technical input on database design and cloud database solutions, including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server and Azure/AWS cloud databases. Support operational resiliency through configuration and management of Enterprise Vault or Cyber Vault solutions.