Infrastructure Architect

12-Month Contract | On-Site | Dubai 

We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Architect to join a high-profile programme in Dubai on a 12-month contract. This is an architecture-focused role, operating at an enterprise level to shape infrastructure strategy, standards, and roadmaps, rather than hands-on engineering delivery. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Define and maintain enterprise-level infrastructure architecture aligned to business strategy 
• Apply a technology reference model to guide strategic decision-making and platform evolution 
• Develop infrastructure roadmaps, standards, and architectural patterns across cloud and hybrid environments 
• Provide architectural governance, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture principles 
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, security, and delivery teams to translate strategy into executable designs 

Key Skills & Experience 

• Proven experience as an Infrastructure Architect (background in engineering desirable but not required) 
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture concepts and operating models 
• TOGAF certified 
• Microsoft Azure certified, with experience designing cloud and hybrid architectures 
• Experience using EA tooling, preferably SAP LeanIX 
• Excellent stakeholder management and documentation skills 

Contract Details 

• 12-month contract 
• Dubai-based (on-site or hybrid, subject to client requirements)