Position: Senior Azure Cloud Engineer
Industry: Cloud Computing / Information Technology / Enterprise Infrastructure
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: 10+ years experience in Azure cloud engineering (12+ years overall IT experience preferred)
Qualification: Estimated Qualification like Bachelor Degree holder, Diploma/Degree/Certificate in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Salary: AED 10000 to 15000 (estimated)
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Company: K&K Global Talent Solutions
Description:
K&K Global Talent Solutions is partnering with a leading enterprise organization in the Middle East to recruit a highly skilled Senior Azure Cloud Engineer for a critical onsite role based in Abu Dhabi. This position is part of a high-impact global hiring initiative supporting large-scale cloud transformation and modernization programs.
This role is ideal for professionals with deep expertise in designing, migrating, and securing enterprise-level Azure environments who are open to international opportunities. Visa sponsorship will be provided by the client, and candidates must hold a valid passport. Arabic-speaking professionals are preferred.
Key responsibilities include:
Designing and architecting enterprise-grade Microsoft Azure cloud solutions
Leading Azure cloud migration, modernization, and transformation initiatives
Implementing Azure Landing Zones aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and Well-Architected Framework
Automating cloud infrastructure using Terraform, ARM templates, and Bicep
Designing hybrid connectivity solutions including ExpressRoute, VPN, VNET Peering, Private Endpoints, and DNS
Building and managing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and Jenkins
Architecting container-based platforms using Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Implementing cloud security using Entra ID, RBAC, WAF, Key Vault, and Defender for Cloud
Establishing monitoring and observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights
Designing disaster recovery, backup strategies, and multi-region failover solutions
Optimizing cloud costs using FinOps best practices
Providing technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to engineering teams
Mandatory requirements for this role include:
Minimum 12 years of overall IT experience with strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Azure
Willingness to work onsite in Abu Dhabi
Valid passport with visa sponsorship provided by the client