Cloud Architect - Saudi Arabia

We are Xebia - a place where experts grow. For nearly two decades now, we've been developing digital solutions for clients from many industries and places across the globe. Among the brands we’ve worked with are UPS, McLaren, Aviva, Deloitte, and many, many more.

We're passionate about Cloud-based solutions. So much so, that we have a partnership with three of the largest Cloud providers in the business – Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure & Google Cloud Platform (GCP). We even became the first AWS Premier Consulting Partner in Poland.

Formerly we were known as PGS Software. In 2021, we joined Xebia Group – a family of interlinked companies driven by the desire to make a difference in the world of technology.

Xebia stands for innovation, talented team members, and technological excellence. Xebia means worldwide recognition, and thought leadership. This regularly provides us with the opportunity to work on global, innovative projects.

Our mission can be captured in one word: Authority. We want to be recognized as the authority in our field of expertise.

What makes us stand out? It's the little details, like our attitude, dedication to knowledge, and the belief in people's potential - emphasizing every team members development. Obviously, these things are not easy to present on paper – so make sure to visit us to see it with your own eyes!

Now, we've talked a lot about ourselves – but we'd love to hear more about you.

Send us your resume to start the conversation and join the #Xebia.

Please note that this position requires on-site work at the client’s office, and relocation to Saudi Arabia (KSA) is required.

We offer a comprehensive relocation package to support your move and ensure a smooth transition to Saudi Arabia.

The project expected to last approximately one year.

You will be:

• supporting the Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) by developing standardized security architectures, patterns, and guidelines for Google Cloud Platform (GCP),
• working closely with cybersecurity teams to align security policies, standards, and controls with cloud adoption strategies,
• defining cloud security frameworks, risk management strategies, and compliance controls for public cloud services,
• collaborating with cloud architects, security operations, and application teams to ensure robust “Security by Design” principles and compliance with enterprise security requirements.

• minimum 5 years of experience in cloud architecture design, with expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP),
• proven experience in developing standardized cloud architectures, patterns, and best practices for hybrid and cloud-native solutions,
• strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles and ability to define security baselines for cloud services,
• expertise in performance monitoring and SLA compliance for cloud environments,
• hands-on experience in defining cloud KPIs, performance metrics, and cost optimization strategies,
• ability to design and implement dashboards for tracking cloud adoption progres,
• strong experience in cloud training development, certification path planning, and upskilling technical teams,
• excellent communication and advisory skills in English, with experience in governance and enterprise architecture discussions.

Nice to have:

• Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer certification or equivalent,
• knowledge of multi-cloud security strategies (AWS, Azure),
• experience in incident response and forensic analysis for cloud environments,
• familiarity with Zero Trust security models and network segmentation in cloud infrastructure,
• strong understanding of Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools.

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