Senior Azure Technical Architect - Cloud & AI Consultancy
Design and deliver large-scale, enterprise-grade Azure solutions for a leading cloud and AI consultancy. Transform client cloud environments, modernize workloads, and architect AI/HPC platforms. Requires 12+ years of IT experience with 5+ years in Azure architecture and Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
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Job Description
Senior Azure Technical Architect - Leading Cloud and AI Consultancy
Location: Abu Dhabi, open to relocation | Type: Permanent, Full-Time
🚀 About the Role
We’re looking for a seasoned Azure Technical Architect to design and deliver large-scale, enterprise-grade Azure solutions. In this role, you’ll help transform clients’ cloud environments, modernize workloads, and architect AI/HPC platforms using cutting-edge technologies.
What You’ll Do
- Architect secure, scalable, and resilient Azure infrastructures
- Lead cloud modernization efforts, including migrations and microservices transformations
- Translate business requirements into technical blueprints
- Develop migration strategies for enterprise workloads
- Ensure service reliability using Azure Monitor, Service Health, and cost-optimization tools
- Design and optimize AI / HPC workloads on GPU and accelerator platforms
- Provide architectural governance; enforce cloud best practices & compliance
- Mentor engineering teams and oversee architecture reviews
What You Bring
- 12+ years of IT experience, with at least 5+ years in Azure architecture
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (required)
- Deep hands-on experience with Azure services: VMs, VNets, ExpressRoute, App Gateway, AKS, etc.
- Strong knowledge of networking (Cisco, Palo Alto), identity & security (Azure AD, Key Vault, Defender)
- Experience with storage, compute (App Services, Service Fabric), and automation tools (Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell)
- Proven track record with AI/ML workloads & accelerator-based compute
- Excellent leadership, communication, and architectural governance skills
Why This Opportunity Is Exciting
You’ll work with a top-tier cloud consultancy that’s driving high-performance AI and infrastructure transformation. Your work will impact mission-critical systems and help enterprise clients leverage bleeding-edge Azure capabilities.
What’s In It for You
- Competitive salary + performance-based bonus
- Premium health & life insurance
- Learning & development opportunities, globally-accessible platforms
- Collaborative, high-performance culture
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you fit the bill apply today as our client is scheduling interviews immediately!