Azure Cloud Solutions Architect

Azure Cloud Solutions Architect Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Innobayt Innovative Solutions LLC (“Home of Innovation”) is a Dubai-headquartered technology company specializing in AI, IoT, Cloud, and Modern App Development. We design and deploy transformative solutions that enable digital transformation across industries including Energy, Manufacturing, Healthcare, FinTech, and Smart City sectors. Role Overview We are looking for an experienced Azure Cloud Solutions Architect to design, architect, and guide the implementation of scalable, secure, and cost-optimized cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong architectural thinking, and the ability to translate business requirements into robust cloud architectures across enterprise, AI-driven, and mission-critical systems. You will work closely with sales, delivery, and engineering teams to shape winning solutions, support presales efforts, and ensure seamless transition from solution design to implementation. This position is based in our Dubai office and requires on-site collaboration. Key Responsibilities Client Discovery & Consulting Lead technical discovery and solutioning workshops with customers Understand customer business objectives, technical constraints, and transformation goals Act as the technical authority during presales, supporting RFPs, RFQs, and client presentations Design high-level and detailed solution architectures, effort estimates, and cost models Contribute to proposal writing, architecture diagrams, and solution narratives Present and defend architectural decisions to customer technical and leadership teams Design end-to-end Azure cloud architectures for enterprise, SaaS, AI-driven, and mission-critical systems Define solution blueprints aligned with Microsoft best practices and Well‑Architected Framework Architect solutions using PaaS, IaaS, Serverless, and container‑based approaches Architect and guide solutions using: VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute Application & Integration Services Containers & Orchestration Docker and container‑based architectures Data & Storage Platforms Azure AI Foundry (for building, orchestrating, and managing enterprise‑grade AI and GenAI solutions) Identity, Security & Governance DevOps, Automation & Observability ARM Templates, Bicep, Terraform Solution Documentation & Presentations Prepare clear and compelling solution decks, architecture diagrams, and business case justifications. Present AI strategies and agentic solution concepts to business leaders, technical teams, and C‑level stakeholders. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure proposals are technically sound and aligned with Innobayt’s standards. Research & Advisory Continuously stay current with advancements across Microsoft Azure AI, including Agentic AI patterns, large language model (LLM) orchestration, multi‑agent architectures, and Microsoft Copilot extensibility. Guide internal teams and customers on Azure‑aligned best practices covering model behavior, responsible AI, security, scalability, cost optimization, and operational readiness. Contribute to the development of Innobayt’s Azure‑centric AI reference architectures, reusable templates, accelerators, and delivery frameworks to support consistent and scalable solution implementation. Key Skills & Qualifications Technical & Architectural Skills 8+ years of overall IT experience with 4+ years in Azure architecture Proven experience in customer‑facing consulting and presales roles Strong ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions Hands‑on experience designing and reviewing production Azure environments Core Technical Skills Azure compute, networking, storage, and security services Identity, networking, and enterprise security design Infrastructure as Code (ARM / Bicep / Terraform) DevOps & Tooling Certifications Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator / Security / DevOps Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Contract Job Function Engineering and Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates #J-18808-Ljbffr