Senior Cloud Architect

Overview

Ameera Talent Solutions LTD specializes in executive and technology recruitment, connecting talented individuals with forward-thinking organizations to create meaningful opportunities. Operating across diverse industries in the UK and the Middle East, the company is known for its personalized approach, emphasizing understanding people’s ambitions and aligning them with the right opportunities. Ameera Talent Solutions values trust, empathy, and integrity, focusing on building relationships that deliver transformative results for both individuals and businesses.

With extensive experience, the company is a trusted partner for navigating hiring challenges and fostering purposeful career growth.

We are looking for a Senior Cloud Architect to lead the design and execution of enterprise cloud strategy within a large-scale organisation in Riyadh. This is a high-impact, on-site role where you will work closely with business and technology leadership to shape cloud adoption across mission-critical systems. Given the nature of stakeholder engagement, Arabic language capability is strongly preferred.

• Cloud Strategy & Architecture:
  Define and drive enterprise cloud strategy across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
• Cloud Strategy & Architecture:
  Design secure, scalable, and highly available cloud architectures
• Cloud Strategy & Architecture:
  Lead adoption of cloud-native and modern engineering practices
• Solution Design & Delivery:
  Architect end-to-end solutions across multi-cloud and hybrid environments
• Solution Design & Delivery:
  Design distributed, multi-tier applications at scale
• Solution Design & Delivery:
  Ensure performance, resilience, and cost efficiency
• Governance & Security:
  Establish cloud governance, architecture standards, and best practices
• Governance & Security:
  Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements
• Governance & Security:
  Act as the technical authority across all cloud initiatives
• Stakeholder Management:
  Engage with senior business and technology stakeholders
• Stakeholder Management:
  Translate business needs into scalable cloud solutions
• Stakeholder Management:
  Guide engineering and Dev Ops teams throughout delivery

• Proven experience as a Cloud Architect in enterprise environments
• Strong expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP (multi-cloud highly desirable)
• Deep knowledge of cloud architecture patterns, microservices, and distributed systems
• Experience designing hybrid and multi-cloud solutions
• Strong understanding of cloud security, networking, and governance frameworks
• Background in software engineering or system design
• Ability to work on-site in Riyadh full-time

• Arabic speaking (highly preferred due to stakeholder interaction)
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP Architect level)
• Experience with Dev Ops, CI/CD, Terraform, Kubernetes
• Experience with in large enterprise or government environments

• Strategic role with direct impact on enterprise transformation
• High visibility with senior stakeholders
• Opportunity to shape cloud direction in a rapidly evolving market
• Long-term, stable engagement in Riyadh

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