Senior Cloud Architect - Mobile Banking Infrastructure (AWS/Azure) - Abu Dhabi Role Summary We are hiring a highly experienced Senior Cloud Architect in Abu Dhabi to lead the architecture and deployment of a next-generation mobile banking platform on AWS or Azure. This is a pivotal opportunity to shape a secure, resilient, and scalable cloud-native infrastructure aligned with Well-Architected Framework best practices. Ideal for experts in Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code, and financial-grade compliance, this role empowers you to build the backbone of modern digital banking in the UAE. Job Details Job Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Industry: Information Technology and Services Function: Cloud Architecture / Infrastructure Engineering Salary: 33000-38000 monthly (Market estimated) Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Candidate Current Location: Any Job Type: Full Time What You'll Do * Lead end-to-end cloud architecture for a modern mobile banking platform on AWS or Azure * Define scalable infrastructure patterns using Kubernetes (EKS/AKS), service mesh (e.g., Istio), and container security * Implement high-availability, DR, and multi-region failover strategies to ensure zero downtime * Drive infrastructure-as-code adoption with Terraform or similar tooling for fully automated cloud provisioning * Establish observability standards across logs, metrics, tracing using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, or Dynatrace * Optimize cloud costs, enforce IAM policies, and ensure security-first infrastructure design * Collaborate across engineering and security teams to meet compliance with PCI-DSS and cloud governance standards Ideal Profile * 12 years of cloud infrastructure experience, including enterprise-scale AWS or Azure deployments * Deep technical knowledge of Kubernetes-based deployments, networking, IAM, and cloud-native microservices architecture * Proven success in building compliant, high-availability infrastructure in banking or other regulated sectors * Strong expertise in CI/CD automation, container orchestration, and platform reliability * Cloud certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional or Azure Expert Architect preferred * Outstanding communication and documentation skills to align technical and business stakeholders Why Join Us * Be a cloud architecture leader in one of the UAE's largest digital banking transformation programs * Architect from the ground up-no legacy baggage-using best-in-class DevOps and security practices * Join a cross-functional team building the future of financial technology infrastructure * Competitive compensation, future-facing projects, and innovation-driven culture About the Company Dicetek LLC is a regional technology consulting leader based in Dubai, specializing in digital transformation for financial services. With deep expertise in banking, fintech, and cloud-native development, we help clients architect secure, scalable solutions across the GCC and beyond. Join Dicetek to shape the infrastructure behind tomorrow's banking experience.
