Technical Architect

Job title

Technical Architect - Digital Infrastructure (Hybrid Cloud)

Ref #

230262

Location

Qatar - Doha

Job family

Corporate & Commercial

• Closing date: 08-Jan-2026

Job Purpose

Qatar Airways is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Architect to join our IT – Digital Resilience Infrastructure team. In this role, you will design, implement, and optimize hybrid cloud solutions that align with organizational objectives. You will ensure strong cloud governance with a focus on cost optimization and security posture enhancement, while leading initiatives such as Azure migration, capacity planning, and parallel run strategies to enable seamless digital infrastructure transformation. This position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts, along with a strategic approach to maintaining compliance and operational excellence

Roles and Responsibilities

• Implement and manage application infrastructure, ensuring high availability, business continuity and scalability for enterprise applications.
• Collaborate with application teams, infrastructure teams, and business units to ensure platform reliability and operational excellence.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines across multiple environments with focus on automation to accelerate application deployment and reduce manual effort.
• Define and enforce cloud governance best practices for Azure and GCP, focusing on cost optimization and strengthening security posture
• Lead Azure migration initiatives, including lift-and-shift approaches and parallel run strategies.
• Perform capacity assessments and provide right-sizing recommendations for cloud-based systems on Azure and GCP
• Lead Well-Architected Reviews in collaboration with Hyperscalers and internal technology SMEs.
• Facilitate platform architecture review meetings for Azure and GCP to ensure consistency and adherence to best practices.
• Ensure that all the standard operating procedures are adequately documented, reviewed and periodically
• Investigate and analyze cloud infrastructure incidents, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence and improve system reliability.
• Train and mentor engineers to support daily activities and contribute to the National talent development
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and best practices in cloud implementations and provide recommendations for continuous improvement

Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You'll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future, and build the life you want while being part of an international community.

Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge. Join us as we dare to achieve what's never been done before.

Together, everything is possible

About You

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Computer Sciences /IT management or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 8 years of experience in IT and 6 years of relevant job experience.
• Proven experience in designing and managing hybrid cloud environments integrating on-premises and public cloud platforms.
• Proven experience in migrating workloads to cloud using Lift & Shift strategies.
• In depth knowledge of architecture patterns for building and deploying scalable workloads for Azure and GCP Native Services
• Good knowledge of microservices and event driven architecture patterns.
• Proven skills in managing different operational requirements using DevOps, DevSecOps pipelines and automation
• Proven experience as a Cloud Architect or similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of Cloud Adoption & Well-Architected Frameworks
• Excellent understanding of security, compliance, and best practices for cloud environments.
• Strong knowledge of SRE principles and experience in platform reliability engineering, performance optimization and incident management.
• Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills.

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We've grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don't slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what's never been done before.

So whether you're creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community.

How to apply

If you're ready to join a progressive team and have a challenging and rewarding career, then apply now by uploading your CV and completing our quick application form.

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We've grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don't slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what's never been done before.

So whether you're creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community.