IT Cloud Architect (Etihad Airport Services) Etihad Airways

The Cloud Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the organization s cloud computing strategy. This role drives the adoption of cloud services, ensuring secure, scalable, and cost-effective solutions aligned with business objectives and IT strategy.

Cloud Strategy & Design

• Develop and maintain the organization s cloud strategy, roadmap, and reference architecture.
• Design secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) to support business and IT objectives.
• Evaluate and recommend cloud platforms, services, and vendors.
• Lead cloud readiness assessments, migration planning, and workload prioritization.

Architecture & Implementation

• Create architecture blueprints and standards for cloud-based systems.
• Guide the development, deployment, and integration of cloud-native applications and services.
• Oversee hybrid or multi-cloud architectures to ensure interoperability.
• Ensure performance, reliability, disaster recovery, and business continuity are built into solutions.

Security, Governance & Compliance

• Define and enforce cloud security best practices and compliance standards.
• Implement cost control measures and governance frameworks for cloud usage.
• Partner with security and compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulations.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Stay abreast of emerging cloud technologies and trends.
• Introduce automation, DevOps practices, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools to improve efficiency.
• Support innovation by identifying opportunities for cloud-based solutions to drive business value.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

• Work closely with business and technology leaders to translate requirements into cloud architectures.
• Mentor internal teams on cloud technologies, practices, and governance.
• Provide technical leadership in RFPs, vendor evaluations, and negotiations.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (Master s preferred).
• 8+ years of IT infrastructure, application, or architecture experience, with 3 5 years focused on cloud environments.
• Proven experience designing and implementing cloud solutions at enterprise scale.
• Relevant certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, TOGAF, or similar).