Sr. Consultant - Infrastructure & Cloud

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Job Description:

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior IT Infrastructure Consultant with extensive hands-on experience in AWS & Azure, strong expertise in data migration, security, and managing large-scale platform operations. Exposure to Google Cloud will be an added plus. The ideal candidate should have experience related to the LMS (Learning Management System) platform, and have experience with IT operations in Gulf or Kuwait region.

Responsibilities:

Architecture & Build:

o Architect, design, deploy, maintain, secure, scalable, and cost-efficient AWS and Azure

o Size and manage IT infrastructure (Cloud / Hybrid / On-prem as justified), for 20,000+ concurrent Users.

o Implement secure data storage in a company-owned data center and integrate cleanly with the LMS stack hosted on AWS.

Data Migration & Consolidation: Lead and execute data migration projects with minimal downtime and risk.

o Locate, collect, and migrate all scattered materials (on Mac/Windows laptops of video creators) to the new centralized environment.

o Ensure data integrity, versioning, audit logging, and appropriate encryption at rest and in transit.

Security & Access Controls: Implement and manage security controls aligned with technical directions, policies, and industry standards.

o Enforce device and data-loss-prevention controls (some remote, some on-site):

o Disable USB ports, CD drives, and any external/shared drives outside the organization’s network policies.

o Provide remote access via secured VMs only.

o Establish secure, centralized workflows for Video Creators (currently on-site; remote in the future) to create/edit with AI assets and upload directly to the LMS through governed pipelines.

Oversee large-scale platform operations, ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability.
Implement backup/DR, monitoring/alerting, and operational runbooks.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate infrastructure with applications and LMS platform requirements.

Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term solutions.

Prepare architecture diagrams, runbooks, SOPs, and documentation in line with compliance standards.

Apply knowledge of Gulf or Kuwait IT regulatory and operational standards where applicable.

Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to team members.

Stay updated with emerging cloud technologies and best practices relevant to LMS and enterprise infrastructure.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
11+ years of hands-on experience in IT infrastructure, cloud management, and consulting.
Proven expertise with AWS and Azure; exposure to Google Cloud preferred.
Strong experience in data migration and large-scale system operations.
Solid knowledge of security best practices, compliance, and policy adherence.
Familiarity with technicalal directions and LMS platform policies.
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates).
Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.).
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and client-facing communication skills.
Cloud certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional Architect.
Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and DevOps practices.
Exposure to Gulf/Kuwait region IT operations and regulatory requirements.
Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, Grafana, Prometheus).
Knowledge of enterprise security standards (ISO 27001, SOC2, GDPR).