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Cloud & Compute SME / Lead (m/f/d)
Permanent
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
30.07.2025
Cloud & Compute SME / Lead
Role Summary
The Cloud & Compute SME/Lead serves as the principal architect and operational authority across Client’s multi-data center compute and cloud platforms. This role drives innovation, strategic transformation, and operational excellence by managing hybrid infrastructure solutions, ensuring security, resilience, and compliance with regulatory frameworks (Cybersecurity, NCA). The SME/Lead integrates with DXC’s ecosystem to lead modernization, automation, and continuous improvement efforts.Key Responsibilities
- Architect, oversee, and enhance compute platforms across Data Centers.
- Lead platform teams (Windows, Linux, Virtualization, Containers) ensuring SLAs and compliance.
- Drive automation initiatives via Infrastructure-as-Code and telemetry-based monitoring.
- Act as escalation point for critical issues and strategic platform decisions.
- Manage DR planning/testing for compute/cloud layers and ensure resilience.
- Collaborate with technology partners (Microsoft, Red Hat, VMware, Dell) for aligned solutions.
Required Skills
- Expertise in Azure/AWS hybrid cloud environments, VMware, and Hyperconverged Infrastructure.
- Deep knowledge of OS platforms (Windows Server, RHEL), container platforms, and automation tools.
- Proficient in Ansible, Terraform, monitoring platforms (e.g., Dynatrace, Prometheus).
- Understanding of ITIL v4, cybersecurity practices, and NCA compliance standards.
Qualifications and Certifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s in computer engineering or information systems.
- 12+ years of IT infrastructure experience with 5+ in a lead/architect role.
- Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, VMware VCP-DCV, ITIL v4 Foundation.
- Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including core infrastructure and services is preferred.
- GCP certification is added advantage to ensure validated expertise in cloud operations and solutioning.
Halian Group:
With over 28 years of experience, we have come to understand that innovation is the only way to provide agile, practical solutions that transform businesses and careers.
Our resourcing and smart services help you to realize tomorrow’s potential. Discover the amazing things possible when you bring the right people and the right technologies together.
At Halian, we recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are essential to building high-performing teams for our clients. We are committed to connecting organizations with top talent from all backgrounds, ensuring that every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them unique. By fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces, we help our clients drive innovation, enhance collaboration, and better reflect the communities they serve.
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