Infrastructure Architect

Key Responsibilities

1. Architecture Governance & Design Review

• Define architecture principles, patterns, and reference models for cloud and on-prem environments.
• Review and validate solution designs prepared by project or vendor teams to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
• Provide technical oversight during implementation and deployment phases.
• Evaluate scalability, performance, and security of proposed designs before approval.
• Ensure all architecture decisions are documented and traceable to business objectives.

2. Cloud & Hybrid Solutions

• Review the design of hybrid and multi-cloud solutions across Azure and GCP.
• Ensuring integration of SaaS and PaaS services follows best practices and organizational policies.
• Oversee infrastructure deployments and configuration activities, ensuring adherence to approved design and governance.
• Define standards for cost optimization, monitoring, and operational resilience.

3. Migration & Repatriation

• Lead and review migration and repatriation strategies, such as moving workloads from Azure West Europe to Azure Qatar Central.
• Validate migration plans, timelines, and rollback procedures for compliance and minimal downtime.
• Oversee execution by vendors and internal teams, ensuring outcomes meet quality and performance expectations.

4. Identity & Access Management (IAM)

• Review and approve IAM architecture covering Azure AD, Entra ID, and hybrid Active Directory.
• Govern design and configuration of identity synchronization, SSO, and access management.
• Ensure enforcement of least privilege, Conditional Access, and role-based policies
• Oversee periodic IAM reviews and compliance reporting.

5. Office 365 & Collaboration

• Oversee design and configuration standards for Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Review governance and security models for Office 365 workloads to ensure compliance with GTA policies.

6. Cloud Security & Resilience

• Validate design and configuration of virtual networks, firewalls, and connectivity (e.g., ExpressRoute).
• Oversee implementation of backup, disaster recovery, and resilience strategies.
• Ensure all architectures comply with GTA’s information security and regulatory frameworks.

7. Infrastructure & Database Oversight

• Review infrastructure and database design across Azure services (VMs, App Services, SQL, Cosmos DB).
• Ensure capacity, redundancy, and security standards are met before deployment.
• Provide architectural direction for optimization, monitoring, and incident response processes.

8. DevOps & Automation Governance

• Define and enforce governance standards for CI/CD pipelines across managed services and project deployments.
• Review Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates and automation frameworks (Terraform, Bicep, ARM) for compliance and quality.
• Oversee the integration of monitoring, alerting, and change tracking into DevOps pipelines.

9. Project Coordination & Vendor Management

• Act as the architectural authority for IT and cloud projects, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.
• Review project readiness, design deliverables, and implementation plans.
• Work with vendors and service providers to validate solutions, delivery approaches, and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Contribute to activities including RFP drafting, proposal evaluation, and vendor assessment.

10. Governance, Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain architectural governance frameworks and ensure solutions adhere to internal and regulatory compliance standards.
• Review and approve technical documentation, architecture blueprints, and runbooks.
• Support DR and BCP planning by reviewing and validating architecture and operational runbooks.

11. Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with internal teams, management, and vendors to align architecture decisions with business priorities.
• Communicate risks, design impacts, and key technical decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to technical teams involved in project delivery.

12. Technology Evaluation & Innovation

• Evaluate new technologies through RFPs, proofs of concept (POCs), and pilot initiatives.
• Recommend innovative approaches to improve architecture efficiency, cost management, and security posture.
• Continuously refine standards based on lessons learned and industry best practices.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Certifications (preferred):Microsoft Certified: AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-700, AZ-500, SC100
• Google Cloud: Professional Cloud Architect, DevOps Engineer Expert or Terraform Associate

Experience:

• 12–15 years in IT infrastructure and cloud architecture across Azure, GCP, and on-prem environments.
• Proven record of overseeing cloud migration, hybrid integration, and repatriation projects.
• Strong background in governance, compliance, and architecture review.
• Hands-on familiarity with IAM, Entra ID, Office 365, and hybrid identity design.
• In-depth understanding of network, storage, compute, and database architecture principles.
• Knowledge of DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep), and automation practices.
• Strong vendor and stakeholder management experience.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills.

Pay: QAR30,500.00 - QAR31,500.00 per hour

Experience:

• IT infrastructure and cloud architecture: 10 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Microsoft Certified: AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-700, AZ-500, SC-100 (Preferred)
• Google Cloud: Professional Cloud Architect (Preferred)
• DevOps Engineer Expert or Terraform Associate (Preferred)
• QID (Preferred)

Work Location: In person