274 Cloud Migration jobs in the United Arab Emirates

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Overview

We are seeking an experienced Migration Architect to lead the strategy, design, and execution of large-scale data center and workload migrations. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in VMware virtualization platforms, particularly vSphere, NSX-T and VMware Cloud Director (VCD), and will be responsible for transitioning complex enterprise workloads to modern private cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead workload assessment and discovery initiatives to analyze existing environments, identifying application dependencies and migration readiness.

• Develop comprehensive migration strategies, roadmaps, and execution plans for complex workload transitions to private cloud environments.

• Design and architect migration solutions, selecting appropriate methodologies and tooling to meet business objectives.

• Create detailed High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation for migration patterns, target zone infrastructure, and network connectivity.

• Orchestrate and oversee the execution of migration waves, providing technical leadership and troubleshooting complex issues during cutover events.

• Establish and maintain migration standards, best practices, and repeatable governance frameworks.

• Collaborate closely with application, security, networking, and operations teams to ensure a seamless and secure migration process with minimal business disruption.

• Design identity and access integration strategies for migrated workloads in the target environment. Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 5 years focused on large-scale data center design and workload migration projects.

• Deep expertise in the VMware virtualization stack, including vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, NSX, vSAN, and VMware Cloud Director (VCD).

• Proven track record of successfully leading and executing complex migrations from diverse environments to Vmware based private clouds.

• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure, including networking (TCP/IP, BGP, VPN), connectivity (MPLS, Ipsec), storage (SAN, NAS), and enterprise backup solutions.

• Experience with compliance frameworks and designing solutions that meet security standards.

• Strong documentation skills with experience creating architecture artifacts, migration runbooks, and technical specifications. Technical Skills

• VMware Technologies: vSphere/ESXi 6.x/7.x/8.x, VMware Cloud Director (VCD), vCenter Server, NSX-T, vSAN.

• Migration Tools & Methodologies: VCDA, VMware HCX, vSphere Replication, Zerto, Carbonite Migrate, Azure Migrate, and/or other enterprise migration tools.

• Networking: Hybrid connectivity, data center networking, software-defined networking (SDN).

• Discovery & Analysis: Experience with discovery tools like vRealize Operations (Aria), vRNI or other discovery platforms.

• Operating Systems:

Windows Server and Linux. Preferred Qualifications

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) certification.

• Experience with multi-cloud architectures.

• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration platforms.

• Background in enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman). Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.

• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.

• Stakeholder management experience.

• Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

Additional Information This role requires frequent travel to client sites and the ability to work out of business hours when needed for migration cutovers.

Cloud Migration Architect (VMware Specialist) at Dicetek LLC. Lead the strategy, design, and execution of large-scale data center and workload migrations with deep technical expertise in VMware virtualization platforms, particularly vSphere, NSX-T and VMware Cloud Director (VCD).

• Lead workload assessment and discovery initiatives to analyze existing environments, identify application dependencies and migration readiness.
• Develop comprehensive migration strategies, roadmaps, and execution plans for complex workload transitions to private cloud environments.
• Design and architect migration solutions, selecting appropriate methodologies and tooling to meet business objectives.
• Create detailed High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation for migration patterns, target zone infrastructure, and network connectivity.
• Orchestrate and oversee the execution of migration waves, providing technical leadership and troubleshooting complex issues during cutover events.
• Establish and maintain migration standards, best practices, and repeatable governance frameworks.
• Collaborate closely with application, security, networking, and operations teams to ensure a seamless and secure migration process with minimal business disruption.
• Design identity and access integration strategies for migrated workloads in the target environment.

• 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 5 years focused on large-scale data center design and workload migration projects.
• Deep expertise in the VMware virtualization stack, including vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, NSX, vSAN, and VMware Cloud Director (VCD).
• Proven track record of successfully leading and executing complex migrations from diverse environments to VMware-based private clouds.
• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure, including networking (TCP/IP, BGP, VPN), connectivity (MPLS, IPSec), storage (SAN, NAS), and enterprise backup solutions.
• Experience with compliance frameworks and designing solutions that meet security standards.
• Strong documentation skills with experience creating architecture artifacts, migration runbooks, and technical specifications.

• VMware Technologies: vSphere/ESXi 6.x/7.x/8.x, VMware Cloud Director (VCD), vCenter Server, NSX-T, vSAN.
• Migration Tools & Methodologies: VCDA, VMware HCX, vSphere Replication, Zerto, Carbonite Migrate, Azure Migrate, and/or other enterprise migration tools.
• Networking: Hybrid connectivity, data center networking, software-defined networking (SDN).
• Discovery & Analysis: Experience with discovery tools like vRealize Operations (Aria), vRNI or other discovery platforms.
• Operating Systems: Windows Server and Linux.

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) certification.
• Experience with multi-cloud architectures.
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration platforms.
• Background in enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman).

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Stakeholder management experience.
• Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Elevate your career as a cloud migration specialist, leading complex projects and leveraging AWS services.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive successful implementations, combining technical expertise with project leadership skills.

Foster alignment between business requirements and technical solutions, facilitating engineering discussions and ensuring customer outcomes.

Deglitching solution complexities into actionable deliverables, and contributing to documentation standards.

• Leverage AWS best practices in cloud migration
• Drive successful implementation of cloud-based solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Foster alignment between business requirements and technical solutions

• Meaningful contributions to large-scale projects
• Opportunities for growth and professional development
• Collaborative work environment

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Migration Expert to join our team in Abu Dhabi, UAE. As a key member of our cloud migration team, you will be responsible for leading the design and implementation of cloud migration strategies, ensuring seamless transitions for our clients.

This role requires a deep understanding of cloud computing platforms, including Azure, as well as expertise in migration tools such as Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery (ASR), and Database Migration Service (DMS). Additionally, experience with workload migration techniques, infrastructure-as-code tools, and automation scripting languages is essential.

• Azure Cloud migration tools like Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery (ASR), and Database Migration Service (DMS).
• Workload migration techniques: rehosting, replatforming, and application modernization.
• Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools: Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Automating migration processes and workflows using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or scripting languages.

Key Requirements:

• Deep understanding of network configurations, hybrid connectivity, and cloud governance frameworks.
• 3rd-party migration tools familiarity.
• Containerization technologies: Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture.
• CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps, and Git-based workflows experience.
• Security, compliance, and cost management principles on Azure.

About Us:

We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a chance to work on meaningful projects that impact the region. If you are passionate about cloud migration and want to make a difference, we encourage you to apply.

The role requires a seasoned professional with expertise in Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SolarWinds. Key responsibilities include addressing technical break-fix issues and overseeing infrastructure projects across Windows, RHEL and OpenShift environments.

• Addressing technical break-fix issues as they arise.
• Implementation of infrastructure projects using Windows, RHEL and OpenShift.
• Support customers with build and project requirements on AD/Exchange/RHEL/OpenShift.
• OpenShift administration and operations.
• Container orchestration and automation.
• Security and compliance.
• Windows/Linux support.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of experience.
• 3+ years of experience working with Red Hat OpenShift or Kubernetes in an enterprise environment.
• Strong knowledge of Linux (RHEL) administration and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience in configuring and managing Active Directory.
• Good knowledge of AD migration.
• Experience in Microsoft Exchange, Office 365, ADFS.
• Good knowledge of Office 365 and migration.
• Experience in cloud migration.
• Good knowledge of RHEL systems.
• Knowledge of OpenShift platform.
• Idea of containerized platforms and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of SolarWinds and other monitoring software.

Compliance with company policies and procedures based on ISO standards is mandatory.

We are seeking a skilled Cloud Architecture Specialist to design and implement secure, scalable cloud solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Translate business requirements into secure, scalable cloud architectures.
• Lead complex cloud migration projects, covering re-hosting, re-platforming, and re-architecting workloads.
• Design, implement solutions across various AWS services, including compute, storage, networking, security, and database platforms.
• Drive containerization and serverless adoption to modernize applications.
• Perform architectural reviews, Well-Architected Framework assessments, and provide recommendations to improve performance, security, resilience, and cost-efficiency.
• Collaborate with DevOps, Security, and Data/AI teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Create detailed architecture diagrams, deployment templates, and technical documentation.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 4–6 years IT experience, with at least 2–3 years hands-on AWS architecture and deployment experience.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate minimum Professional certification preferred.
• Proven experience in large-scale workload migrations to AWS, including complex enterprise environments, SAP legacy apps, databases.
• Strong knowledge of AWS networking, IAM, security, compute, and storage services.
• Familiarity with containers, EKS, ECS, Fargate, serverless, Lambda, API Gateway, and IaC tools Terraform/CloudFormation.
• Exposure to modern application architectures, microservices, event-driven systems.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work on fast-paced projects and collaborate with global teams.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work with a leading technology company.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional development opportunities.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

We are seeking an expert in cloud engineering who can treat Azure as a complex problem to be solved. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of hands-on experience with Azure cloud architecture and services, a proven track record in financial operations and cost optimization, and prior experience in client-facing consulting roles.

• Develop strategic deliverables to guide client infrastructure decisions in Azure.
• Provide FinOps-focused recommendations for rightsizing, budgeting, forecasting, and governance to reduce spend and improve efficiency.
• Create complete designs and phased migration plans for clients moving to or optimizing within Azure.
• Deliver external-facing sessions and deliverables to align stakeholders, build trust, and drive project buy-in.

As a Senior-level Director, the Cloud Engineering Expert will transform client environments with scalable, secure, and cost-optimized Azure cloud solutions that deliver tangible savings to customers. This is a full-time position, immediately available, requiring entry into an independent contractor agreement with a platform as a Contractor of Record. The compensation level for this role is $100 USD/hour, equating to $200,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year.

Transformative Systems Developer

We're building a cutting-edge platform for cloud-based open-source applications, leveraging Python and Kubernetes to revolutionize how companies manage their information systems.

This role requires a seasoned developer who excels in Python, has a passion for distributed systems, and a strong understanding of the Linux stack. The ideal candidate will possess rigorous coding skills, excellent customer interaction abilities, and a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions.

The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to design and develop scalable, reliable, and efficient software operations code. This includes:

• Developing open-source monitoring and alerting infrastructure
• Designing and implementing sound software architecture
• Maintaining agile development practices and coaching colleagues
• Cultivating a collaborative engineering culture aligned with company values

We offer a dynamic work environment, flexible remote work options, and opportunities for professional growth. Join our team and contribute to shaping the future of open-source software operations.

About our company: Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source.

We are changing the world of software with our platform, Ubuntu, which is one of the most important open-source projects and the foundation for AI, IoT, and the cloud.

We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining us.

Our team members have worked from home since our inception in 2004 and expect excellence in order to succeed.

We foster a workplace free from discrimination and value diversity of experience, perspectives, and background, creating a better work environment and better products.

As we look to expand our teams, we're seeking talented professionals who share our passion for technology and our commitment to innovation.

We are hiring experienced engineers to join our teams building end-to-end data analytics and mlops solutions composed of popular, open-source machine learning tools, such as Kubeflow, MLFlow, DVC, and Feast.

You may also work on workflow, ETL, data governance, and visualization tools like Apache SuperSet, dbt, and Temporal, or data warehouse solutions such as Apache Trino, or ClickHouse.

Your team will own a solution from the analytics and machine learning space and integrate with solutions from other teams to build the world's best end-to-end data platform.

• Professional or academic software delivery using Python or Golang.
• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path.
• Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation.
• Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results.
• Passion for technology evidenced by personal projects and initiatives.
• The work ethic and confidence to shine alongside motivated colleagues.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Appreciative of diversity, polite, and effective in a multi-cultural, multi-national organisation.
• Thoughtfulness and self-motivation.
• Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments.

We provide competitive compensation based on geographical location, experience, and performance.

In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission.

We offer flexible working arrangements and recognize that our team members have different needs.

Successful candidates can expect to be part of a dynamic and collaborative team where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and grow.

• Distributed work environment.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events.