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

Job Summary

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

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: 33,000‑38,000 monthly (Market estimated)

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality:
Any

Current

Location:

Any

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.