Senior Cloud Engineer – Enterprise Cloud Delivery Specialist

Senior Cloud Engineer – Enterprise Cloud Delivery Specialist

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (On-site, Full-Time)
Language: Arabic (Preferred)
Engagement: Large-Scale Enterprise Digital Transformation Programme

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Senior Cloud Engineer to support a major enterprise digital transformation initiative in Riyadh. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in building, securing, and operating cloud environments across multi-cloud and hybrid infrastructures.

You will play a critical role in designing and deploying cloud platforms that support mission-critical systems, ensuring performance, security, and scalability at enterprise scale.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Deployment & Engineering

• Design and deploy secure, scalable cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
• Build and configure cloud environments from the ground up (greenfield and existing environments)
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or similar
• Ensure environments are optimized for performance, resilience, and cost efficiency

Operations & Monitoring

• Monitor system performance and ensure adherence to SLAs and KPIs
• Manage day-to-day cloud operations, including incident response and issue resolution
• Implement and maintain logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions (e.g., CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Grafana)
• Continuously optimize cloud environments for reliability and efficiency

Security & Governance

• Configure identity and access management (IAM), policies, and security controls
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards and governance frameworks
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to mitigate risks and strengthen cloud posture

Integration & Hybrid Environments

• Support integration between on-premise infrastructure and cloud platforms
• Work across hybrid and multi-cloud architectures
• Ensure seamless connectivity, data flow, and system interoperability

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work closely with Cloud Architects, DevOps, and application teams
• Support delivery across multiple cloud initiatives and transformation projects
• Contribute to best practices, standards, and continuous improvement efforts

Candidate Profile

Required Experience

• 5–10+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure, or related roles
• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider: AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Experience working in hybrid environments (cloud + on-premise)
• Strong understanding of networking, cloud architecture, and security principles
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Grafana)
• Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM templates, or similar)

Preferred Qualifications

• Arabic language capability (preferred for stakeholder collaboration)
• Experience in large enterprise or government environments
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation

What We’re Looking For

• Hands-on, delivery-focused engineer with a practical mindset
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to perform in high-pressure, enterprise-scale environments
• Collaborative team player with strong communication skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary aligned with market benchmarks
• Full relocation support (where applicable)
• Opportunity to work on high-impact, enterprise transformation programs
• Exposure to modern cloud technologies and large-scale environments