Enterprise Computing & Cloud Architect (Saudi Arabia)
On-siteDammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Job Summary
Own and maintain enterprise architecture for computing platforms across on-premises, private cloud, public cloud, HPC, and AI environments. Define target architectures, reference designs, technology standards, and design patterns while developing strategic roadmaps aligned with business objectives. Provide architectural leadership and assurance for major programs, transformation initiatives, and complex technology solutions. Evaluate and recommend infrastructure, cloud, computing, virtualization, containerization, HPC, and AI technologies based on enterprise requirements. Establish principles covering scalability, availability, performance, security, resilience, interoperability, and cost optimization. Lead architecture reviews, assess current-state environments, and develop transition strategies toward target states. Collaborate with cybersecurity, data, applications, networking, and operations domains to ensure integrated enterprise solutions. Assess technology risks, technical debt, and opportunities for modernization.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline
- 10+ years of experience in technology, infrastructure, cloud, or enterprise architecture, with significant experience in large-scale enterprise environments
- Demonstrated experience designing and governing complex computing and infrastructure platforms
- Strong experience across on-premises infrastructure and public/private cloud environments
- Strong understanding of cloud architecture, virtualization, containers, compute platforms, storage, networking, and infrastructure automation
- Experience developing enterprise architecture standards, reference architectures, technology roadmaps, and governance frameworks
- Proven experience providing architectural assurance for major programs and complex technology implementations
- Strong understanding of security, resilience, availability, scalability, performance, and infrastructure cost optimization principles
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in a relevant field
- Experience with HPC and/or AI infrastructure architecture
- Relevant architecture, cloud, or technology certifications such as: TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification
- AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud architecture certifications
- Relevant VMware, Kubernetes, HPC, AI infrastructure, or other specialist technology certifications
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