Migration Architect Permanent

Job Title: Migration Architect
Location: Egypt (with responsibilities spanning Egypt, KSA, India, and Jordan)
Reporting To: Senior Manager

 

Overview:
A leading Cloud Center of Excellence is seeking a skilled Migration Architect to design, implement, and oversee cloud infrastructure solutions, cloud migration initiatives, and disaster recovery strategies. This individual will play a pivotal role in enabling cloud transformation efforts for clients across various geographies, ensuring operational resilience, scalability, and alignment with business goals.

 

Key Responsibilities

Client Strategy & Engagement:

  • Engage with senior client stakeholders to understand strategic goals and IT challenges.

  • Perform assessments of existing environments to identify transformation opportunities.

  • Develop business cases for cloud adoption, articulating ROI and long-term benefits.

  • Create enterprise-level cloud roadmaps tailored to client objectives.

  • Recommend cloud platforms (e.g., Oracle Cloud, Google Cloud) based on workload needs.

  • Ensure designs incorporate industry best practices and the latest cloud innovations.

Cloud Architecture Design:

  • Lead the development and deployment of multi-cloud solutions.

  • Architect secure, scalable, and resilient cloud environments.

  • Integrate hybrid infrastructure solutions with both on-premises and cloud platforms.

  • Drive optimization efforts for cost-efficiency and performance.

  • Maintain compliance with security, regulatory, and governance standards.

  • Lead migration architecture for complex enterprise applications and data.

  • Embed security and compliance considerations into all solution designs.

Cloud Migration Planning & Execution:

  • Plan and execute large-scale data and application migrations.

  • Analyze existing infrastructure to identify migration paths and risks.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth transitions.

  • Troubleshoot migration issues, ensuring system reliability and data integrity.

  • Support post-migration optimization and tuning.

  • Evaluate and implement migration strategies tailored to GCP, OCI, and similar platforms.

Disaster Recovery (DR):

  • Design robust DR strategies and implement associated solutions.

  • Conduct impact analyses to define recovery priorities and objectives.

  • Implement testing protocols to validate DR readiness.

  • Collaborate with business units to improve DR frameworks continuously.

Governance & Security:

  • Establish multi-cloud governance frameworks aligned with regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).

  • Design and implement secure architectures, including IAM, encryption, and network controls.

Cost Optimization:

  • Identify and execute cloud cost-saving strategies (e.g., reserved/spot instances, resource rightsizing).

  • Monitor usage and recommend continuous improvement opportunities.

Automation & Monitoring:

  • Develop IaC scripts (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) to automate provisioning and management.

  • Implement tools for performance monitoring, logging, and issue resolution.

  • Lead continuous assessment of environments to align with evolving needs.

  • Provide training and enablement to client IT teams for cloud operations.

Vendor & Stakeholder Collaboration:

  • Manage relationships with third-party vendors and cloud solution providers.

  • Align cloud architecture with business objectives by working with internal and external stakeholders.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement:

  • Stay current on emerging cloud trends, tools, and practices.

  • Contribute to the development of new offerings and multi-cloud strategies.

General Duties:

  • Support alignment between IT strategy and organizational objectives.

  • Enforce architectural best practices and standards.

  • Participate in governance, capacity planning, and performance management activities.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science, IT, or related field (Master’s preferred).

  • 15+ years in IT architecture, with a strong focus on cloud, migration, and DR.

  • Proven track record in enterprise-scale architecture and cloud transformation.

  • Experience in program or delivery leadership roles in IT or consulting environments.

  • Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and leadership capabilities.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving aptitude.

Technical Skills

  • Deep expertise in platforms such as Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

  • Advanced understanding of cloud migration tools and methodologies.

  • Proficient in DR technologies, backup systems, and failover design.

  • Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.).

  • Strong grasp of cloud security, compliance, and network architecture.

Soft Skills

  • Clear and confident communication skills.

  • Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.

  • Collaborative mindset with ability to drive outcomes across diverse teams.

  • Adaptable and client-focused with an orientation toward innovation.

Certifications (Preferred)

  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional

  • Google Professional Cloud Architect

  • Security or compliance-related certifications (CISSP, CISA, etc.)

Job Overview

  • Date Posted:
  • Location: KSA
  • Job Title: Migration Architect
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