Senior Cloud Architect - Mobile Banking Infrastructure; AWS​/Azure

Senior Cloud Architect - Mobile Banking Infrastructure (AWS/Azure)

Role

Summary:

We are hiring a highly experienced Senior Cloud Architect in Abu Dhabi to lead the architecture and deployment of a next-generation mobile banking platform on AWS or Azure. This is a pivotal opportunity to shape a secure, resilient, and scalable cloud-native infrastructure aligned with Well-Architected Framework best practices. Ideal for experts in Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code, and financial-grade compliance, this role empowers you to build the backbone of modern digital banking in the UAE.

Job Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Information Technology and Services

Function: Cloud Architecture / Infrastructure Engineering

Salary: 33, monthly (Market estimated)

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

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Job Type: Full Time

• Lead end-to-end cloud architecture for a modern mobile banking platform on AWS or Azure
• Define scalable infrastructure patterns using Kubernetes (EKS/AKS), service mesh (e.g., Istio), and container security
• Implement high-availability, DR, and multi-region failover strategies to ensure zero downtime
• Drive infrastructure-as-code adoption with Terraform or similar tooling for fully automated cloud provisioning
• Establish observability standards across logs, metrics, tracing using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, or Dynatrace
• Optimize cloud costs, enforce IAM policies, and ensure security-first infrastructure design
• Collaborate across engineering and security teams to meet compliance with PCI-DSS and cloud governance standards

• 12 years of cloud infrastructure experience, including enterprise-scale AWS or Azure deployments
• Deep technical knowledge of Kubernetes-based deployments, networking, IAM, and cloud-native microservices architecture
• Proven success in building compliant, high-availability infrastructure in banking or other regulated sectors
• Strong expertise in CI/CD automation, container orchestration, and platform reliability
• Cloud certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional or Azure Expert Architect preferred
• Outstanding communication and documentation skills to align technical and business stakeholders

• Be a cloud architecture leader in one of the UAE's largest digital banking transformation programs
• Architect from the ground up - no legacy baggage, using best-in-class Dev Ops and security practices
• Join a cross-functional team building the future of financial technology infrastructure
• Competitive compensation, future-facing projects, and innovation-driven culture

Dicetek LLC is a regional technology consulting leader based in Dubai, specializing in digital transformation for financial services. With deep expertise in banking, fintech, and cloud-native development, we help clients architect secure, scalable solutions across the GCC and beyond. Join Dicetek to shape the infrastructure behind tomorrow's banking experience.