Azure Cloud Solution Architect

As an Azure Cloud Solution Architect, this role is responsible for supporting to lead the Microsoft Azure services & solutions development and implementation offered to business customers.

You are an experienced professional with strong technical skills across various technology domains including but not limited to: Cloud services (AWS, Microsoft, Google, VMware, Oracle, IBM), Data Protection Services (Dell, Veeam, Commvault ), CDN services, Security solutions and Connectivity (Express Route, Broadband, VPN MPLS, SD WAN ) and a keen eye for details and quality improvements.

**Job Roles/Responsibilities**:

- Support Sales in opportunity development as a Technical Pre-Sales, matching customer complex challenges into efficient deliverable solutions.
- Support in design architecture of a solution to be proposed to the customer.
- Support in designing end-to-end transformation journey of a customer, from the legacy to the cutting edge.
- Estimate the sizing and effort of the delivery team needed to implement the solution, setting the economics base line for the sales and delivery of the project.
- Support to write down technical (HLD, LLD) and sales proposal documents that fit the designed solution into customer needs, including gathered data during the sales cycle and assumptions. This includes driving the solution feasibility (technical and costing) with company’s Technology and Partners when required.
- Support to take technical leadership of a project, making deep architecture decisions and working in the delivery as a member of the team.
- Support to lead fluent verbal and written communication with customers, showing the value and relevance of your solution to their business.
- Support to Deliver Technical Presentations pitching company’s solution and benefits to customers.
- Support to building hosting solutions based on Azure, AWS, GCP, VMware or Private clouds and technologies.
- Support to interlock with company’s Technology Partners leveraging the best potential of each company for the benefit of our customers.
- Support for the overall integrity of the solution so must have knowledge of the existing system set, the company's overall systems strategy and any applicable IT standards.
- Support to conduct DC and Application Assessments to deliver the cloud migration journey roadmap and TCO to company’s customers.

**Minimum Experience and Essential Knowledge**:

- Minimum 10 years of related work experience in Leading Solution Architect role for Service Provider
- Strong skills in Azure networking: Virtual Networks, Gateways, Load Balancers, Express Route, Private Link, VPN, Front Door.
- Proven track record in designing and implementing end-to-end Azure solutions, considering factors like availability, scalability, and security.
- Expertise in Azure Resource Manager templates, Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts.
- Solid understanding of identity and access management in Azure, including Azure Active Directory and RBAC.
- Experience with hybrid cloud scenarios, including Azure ExpressRoute, VPN, and Azure Arc for managing on-premises resources.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical issues and provide effective solutions.
- Strong skills in Azure migrations for both Lift & Shift and rehost/refactor strategies, familiarity with Azure Migrate is expected.
- Strong knowledge of DC and Application Assessment strategies and tools with a previous hands-on experience
- Strong knowledge on Application Modernization, Automation is a plus.
- Previous experience with GCP, AWS, VMware technologies including but not limited to DC and App assessments to migration to Public clouds is a plus
- Experience in providing solutions for SAP and Oracle hosting would be a plus.
- Good know-how on network/connectivity, security, storage, and backup technologies to build solutions to meet customer requirements.
- Experience in leading and managing solutions for large bids, with experience in building cost models.
- Excellent oral and written communications in English
- Ability to work under pressure in dynamic and challenging environment and support to manage multiple parallel complex initiatives.
- Ability to be structured, organized, and have strong time-management skills with proven track record on delivering results.
- Ability to think out of the box, to Innovative and be creative thinker.

**Education**:

- Bachelor degree in IT/Telecom, Computer Science or Computer Engineering

**Certifications**:

- Azure Certified Solution Architect
- Google Professional Cloud Architect
- AWS Certified Solution Architect Professional is a plus.
- Additional certifications are a plus CISSP, Data Center CDCP/CDCE is a plus, ML, AI

**Salary**: QAR25,000.00 - QAR30,000.00 per month