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This is an opportunity to run a Professional Services team (also known as Field Engineering) team, helping customers understand and implement Canonical's open source solutions in public clouds and in their own data centers. We work across the entire spectrum of cloud offerings, from Ubuntu itself to virtualisation and private cloud, Kubernetes, and the implementation of sophisticated open source solutions such as MLops platforms, data platforms and more. We are rapidly expanding the range of open source solutions we offer and deliver to customers, as we move into new industries like telco, finance, health care and media we design and develop new open source solutions to meet their needs.
We believe that Engineering Managers should be outstanding engineers themselves. They should feel completely at home troubleshooting technical issues and having technical presales conversations with customers. They should contribute to project delivery themselves, but know that the technical contributions they bring are far less significant than their ability to shape the whole team's direction, focus and delivery. We grow management skills and train engineers, who are interested in soft skills, to be managers.
We believe that open source is just starting to transform the tech sector and enterprise compute. Our goal is to make open source easier, more reliable and more secure for deployment and development. We strive to be the provider of 'most software to most companies'. To deliver on that ambition, our engineers are carefully selected from the applicants across the globe. We select for brilliance and motivation to take open source to the next level. Our engineering managers help teams achieve more than they realised they could, and feel proud of the result.
The role of a Cloud Professional Services Manager at Canonical
The Field Engineering team is our team of cloud solutions architects at Canonical, working directly with our customers, designing private and public cloud solutions fitting their workload needs. The portfolio of products includes on-premise cloud solutions such as Openstack, MicroCloud and Ceph, and solutions that could be deployed either on-premises or in public clouds such as Kubernetes, Kubeflow, Spark, PostgreSQL, etc. The team works hands-on with the technologies by deploying, testing and handing over the solution to our support or managed services team at the end of a project. Managers and team members also take part in presales conversations to provide technical advice during the sales process.
A Cloud Professional Services Manager is responsible for line management and career guidance. The ability to develop engineering talent, to represent your team from a technical perspective, and to drive collaboration with other teams and customers are all critical to success in this role. You are also expected to actively participate in technical presales to help our department achieve our quarterly goals.
Location: This role will be home based, managing a team in your time zone.
What your day will look like

• Lead and develop a team of engineers, ranging from graduate to senior
• Work remotely in a single major time zone
• Coach, mentor, and offer career development feedback
• Identify and measure team health indicators
• Implement disciplined engineering processes
• Represent your team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers
• Develop and evangelise great engineering and organisational practices
• Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects
• Be an active part of the leadership team, collaborating with other leaders
  

• Knowledge of cloud computing concepts & technologies, such as Kubernetes, Openstack, AWS, GCP, Azure, Ceph, etc.
• Practical knowledge of Linux and networking
• Experience in technical presales
• You are a dynamic person who loves to jump in new projects and interact with people
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Passion and a track record of developing and growing people
• Experience in leading, coaching and mentoring engineers
• Organised and able to ensure your team delivers timely, high quality results
• An exceptional academic track record from high school and, preferably, university as well
• Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time. Field Engineers attend internal company events, external tech events and customer meetings.
  

• Second language - Spanish or French preferred
• Python knowledge
• Experience collaborating with external partners
• Experience collaborating with several internal teams and providing stakeholder feedback for engineering roadmaps
  

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• 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 from your team and others
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events
  

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

• Employment typeFull-time

• Job functionProject Management and Information Technology
• IndustriesSoftware Development

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This role presents a unique opportunity to lead and develop a team of field engineers, driving customer success and growth through technical expertise and collaboration.

We seek an experienced leader who can foster a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous learning within the team.

• Cultivate a high-performing team by identifying, developing, and promoting talented engineers.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to drive business growth and customer satisfaction.
• Represent the team's technical perspective to stakeholders, partners, and customers.
• Promote open-source solutions and build trusted advisor relationships with customers.

As Cloud Field Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for line management, career guidance, and talent development. Your ability to drive engineering talent, represent your team technically, and collaborate with other teams and customers is crucial to success in this role.

You will lead and develop a team of Field engineers in areas such as Presales and Professional Services.

• Foster a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous learning within the team.
• Identify and measure team health indicators.
• Implement disciplined engineering processes.
• Represent your team and product to stakeholders, partners, and customers.
• Develop and evangelise great engineering and organisational practices.
• Plan and manage progress on agreed goals and projects.

Knowledge of cloud computing concepts & technologies, such as Kubernetes, Openstack, AWS, GCP, Azure, Ceph, etc.

Practical knowledge of Linux and networking

Experience in technical presales

Dynamic person who loves to jump in new projects and interact with people

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Passion and a track record of developing and growing people

Experience in leading, coaching and mentoring engineers

Organised and able to ensure your team delivers timely, high quality results

Exceptional academic track record from high school and, preferably, university as well

Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time

Additional skills that you might also bring:

• Second language - Spanish or French preferred
• Python knowledge
• Experience collaborating with external partners
• Experience collaborating with several internal teams and providing stakeholder feedback for engineering roadmaps

We provide a competitive compensation package that reflects our values and ideals.

We offer a performance-driven annual bonus.

We provide additional benefits, including:

• Distributed work environment with regular team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to meet colleagues from your team and others
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events

About this Role:

As a key figure in our cloud infrastructure team, you will play a vital role in maintaining and optimizing our digital landscape. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with technical teams to ensure adherence to established methods, tools, and standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Continuously monitor the operational availability and performance of our cloud infrastructure.
• Support the development of new solutions for maintaining and monitoring operations in line with existing guidelines and policies.
• Ensure that change management processes are followed as defined in our global process framework.
• Define processes for local operational responsibility and implement them effectively.
• Identify opportunities for service improvement and secure buy-in for implementation.
• Oversee monitoring and systems management processes within your area of responsibility.
• Liaise with regional/global practices as necessary on behalf of our customers.
• Support the completeness, adequacy, viability, and cost-effectiveness of business continuity and disaster recovery, ensuring backup for the response team in accordance with ITSCM guidelines.
• Act as deputy for the respective manager when required.

What You Will Enjoy:

• A competitive remuneration package and open workspace full of intelligent and pragmatic team members.
• Ever-growing opportunities for professional and personal growth and development.
• The chance to be part of a learning culture where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, diversity is valued, and excellence, compassion, openness, and ownership are rewarded.

Requirements:

• Effective problem-solving skills.
• The ability to implement new technologies according to guidelines, IT landscape, strategy, and business needs.

Job Title: Cloud Infrastructure Specialist

As a highly skilled professional, you will be responsible for designing and implementing cloud-based solutions to drive business success. Your expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP will enable you to migrate applications to the cloud, optimize resources for cost-efficiency and performance, and ensure cloud security and compliance.

• Architect and Implement Cloud Infrastructure Solutions: You will design and deploy scalable, secure, and efficient cloud infrastructure to meet business needs.
• Migrate Applications to the Cloud: Your experience in migrating applications to the cloud will enable you to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.
• Optimize Cloud Resources: You will monitor and optimize cloud resources to ensure cost-effectiveness and high performance.
• Ensure Cloud Security and Compliance: Your knowledge of cloud security best practices will enable you to ensure the security and integrity of cloud data.
• Collaborate with Development Teams: You will work closely with development teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud services and applications.

• 5+ Years of Experience in Cloud Engineering: You must have extensive experience in designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure.
• Strong Knowledge of Cloud Technologies: Your expertise in cloud technologies, including AWS, Azure, or GCP, is essential for this role.
• Proficiency in Scripting Languages: You must have strong proficiency in scripting languages to automate cloud tasks.
• Experience with Cloud Automation Tools: Your experience with cloud automation tools will enable you to streamline cloud operations.
• Excellent Problem-Solving and Communication Skills: You must have excellent problem-solving skills to troubleshoot complex cloud issues and strong communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Apply now by emailing your resume and cover letter to us.

Lead the design, delivery, and governance of secure, scalable hybrid-cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, GCP + on-prem VMware/Hyper-V), embedding DevSecOps practices across provisioning, automation, and compliance workflows. Provide technical leadership to a small infrastructure squad, manage customer-facing projects, and act as the primary stakeholder interface for infrastructure and security-driven initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and manage hybrid infrastructure (on-prem VMware/Hyper-V + Azure/AWS/GCP), embedding security at every layer — including virtual networks, subnets, firewalls, load balancers, DNS, and VPN connectivity.
• Provision and configure cloud resources via Azure Portal, AWS Console, or GCP Console, following Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles (Terraform, Bicep, Ansible), with integrated security policies and automated compliance checks .
• Deploy and maintain compute platforms – IaaS, PaaS, and container services such as AKS, EKS, GKE, or OpenShift, implementing secure configurations, vulnerability scanning, and continuous security validation .
• Design and enforce robust security controls across IAM, encryption, network segmentation, and policy enforcement; collaborate closely with Security and GRC teams to support audits, threat modelling, and incident response.
• Continuously monitor system usage, cost, availability, and security posture, generating dashboards and right-sizing recommendations; execute patching, backup, and disaster recovery run-books with security hardening best practices .
• Lead automation of security into CI/CD pipelines (shift-left security), integrating static (SAST) and dynamic (DAST) integrating static and dynamic code analysis, secret detection, and compliance scanning to accelerate safe application delivery using DevSecOps toolsets (Git, Kubernetes, Docker).
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation by researching emerging cloud security and DevSecOps technologies; champion secure coding practices and automate security testing , document standards, and mentor peers on cloud security and DevSecOps methodologies.
• Lead and mentor the cloud infrastructure team with a security-first mindset , setting objectives, reviewing technical and security designs, and fostering skills growth in secure development operations.
• Manage stakeholders by running workshops with product owners, security, and external clients to translate business requirements into secure and compliant technical roadmaps .

Experience:

• 7–10 years designing and operating hybrid cloud and virtualized data-center environments with a strong focus on security integration .
• 3+ years leading teams and managing customer-facing projects, embedding security throughout delivery lifecycles .
• Proven track record delivering Infrastructure as Code automation (Terraform, Bicep, Ansible) and container orchestration platforms (AKS/EKS/GKE/OpenShift) with integrated automated security controls and compliance .
• Hands-on Windows & Linux server administration, backup/DR planning, and cost/performance optimization with emphasis on secure configuration and risk mitigation .

Skills and Competencies:

• Expert knowledge of at least one major cloud platform (Azure, AWS, or GCP) with deep specialization and security expertise .
• Deep understanding of virtual networking, firewalls, load balancers, DNS, VPN, and network security enforcement .
• Proficiency in DevSecOps toolchains : Git, CI/CD pipelines with integrated security testing (SAST, DAST), Kubernetes, Docker, and security automation frameworks.
• Skilled in scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python) to automate infrastructure and security workflows , including vulnerability scans, secret detection, and compliance validation.
• Familiarity with identity federation, access management, and security protocols (Azure AD Connect, SAML, LDAP).
• Working knowledge of ITIL incident and change management processes with a focus on security incident response and risk mitigation .
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills committed to advancing a security-first culture across teams.

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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As a key member of our organization, you will lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable hybrid-cloud infrastructure. This includes Azure, AWS, GCP, and on-prem VMware Hyper-V environments with embedded DevSecOps practices across provisioning automation and compliance workflows.

The successful candidate will have expertise in architecting and managing hybrid infrastructure with security at every layer, from virtual networks to subnets, firewalls, load balancers, DNS, VPNs, and network security enforcement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and deploying cloud resources using Azure Portal, AWS Console, or GCP Console, following Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles with integrated security policies and automated compliance checks.
• Implementing secure configurations, vulnerability scanning, and continuous security validation for compute platforms like AKS, EKS, GKE, OpenShift.
• Enforcing robust security controls across IAM encryption, network segmentation, and policy enforcement, collaborating closely with Security and GRC teams.
• Continuously monitoring system usage, cost, availability, and security posture, generating dashboards and right-sizing recommendations.
• Leading the automation of security into CI/CD pipelines, integrating static SAST and dynamic DAST code analysis, secret detection, and compliance scanning.

We are seeking an experienced professional with 7-10 years of designing and operating hybrid cloud and virtualized data-center environments, with a strong focus on security integration.

Additionally, the ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience leading teams and managing customer-facing projects, embedding security throughout delivery lifecycles.

Delivering Infrastructure as Code automation with Terraform, Bicep, Ansible, and container orchestration platforms like AKS/EKS/GKE/OpenShift is also required.

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Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A”rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

Overview of the role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Manager Cloud Optimization to design, implement, and manage cloud solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. The candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing robust cloud architecture, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, and establishing governance frameworks for cloud environments.
The ideal candidate must have expertise in Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), along with strong skills in cloud architecture, automation, security, and performance optimization. This role involves working closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions. This is a hand-on technical role.

What you will do

• Design, implement and maintain scalable, secure, and cost-optimized cloud solutions on Azure and OCI, with possible integration into SAP and OCI environments.
• Define and develop multi-cloud strategies, ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Establish best practices for cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containerization (Kubernetes, AKS, OKE), and serverless computing.
• Optimize cloud resources for performance and cost efficiency.
• Develop and enforce cloud governance frameworks to standardize cloud adoption across the enterprise.
• Implement automated cloud guardrails to ensure security, compliance, and cost optimization policies are followed.
• Establish multi-cloud FinOps best practices, ensuring cost visibility and optimization across Azure and OCI.
• Define Cloud FinOps strategies for cloud cost monitoring and optimization.
• Implement auto-scaling, reserved instances, and serverless architectures for cost efficiency.

Security & Compliance

• Ensure cloud security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and vulnerability management.
• Collaborate with internal audit teams and regulatory bodies to ensure adherence to corporate and legal compliance standards.

Networking & Security

• Architect secure networking solutions, including VPC, VNET, subnetting, private link, VPN, and ExpressRoute.
• Ensure secure connectivity between on-premises and multi-cloud environments.

Automation & DevOps Practices

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates.
• Automate deployments and CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Implement containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Research and implement new cloud technologies to drive innovation.
• Optimize cloud architecture for better efficiency and cost savings.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely withdevelopers, architects, and security teams to align cloud strategies.
• Provide technical advisory, POC’s and best practices for multi-cloud adoption
• Conduct training session on cloud governance and base practices
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Communicate cloud strategies and solutions to non-technical stakeholders.

Required Skills to be successful:

• Cloud Architecture & Implementation Expertis
• Cloud Governance & Cost Optimization
• Cloud Strategy & Design Leadership
• Cross-functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

About the Team:

You will be reporting to Head of Cloud Platforms

What equips you for the role:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of IT experience in cloud infrastructure, solution architecture, and cloud governance, with focus on Microsoft Azure services such as Azure Virtual Networks, Azure Active Directory, Load Balancers, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Storage Solutions
• Experience with OCI is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices, identity & access management, and compliance frameworks in hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience in multi-cloud strategies, governance frameworks, and compliance enforcement.
• Hands-on experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Experience in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g. healthcare, finance) is a plus.
• Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400, or AZ-500) are highly desirable.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments and on-premises integrations.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, etc.

We’re here to provide excellent service but a little help from you can ensure a five-star candidate experience from start to finish.

Before you click “apply”: Please read the job description carefully to ensure you can confidently demonstrate why this opportunity is right for you and take the time to put together a well-crafted and personalised CV to further boost your visibility. Our global Talent Acquisition team members are all assigned to specific businesses to ensure that we make the best matches between talent and opportunities. We not only consider the requisite compatibility of skills and behaviours, but also how candidates align with our Values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence.

As part of our candidate experience promise, we also want to make ourselves available to you throughout the application process. We make every effort to review and respond to every application.

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Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A”rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

Overview of the role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Manager Cloud Optimization to design, implement, and manage cloud solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. The candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing robust cloud architecture, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, and establishing governance frameworks for cloud environments.
The ideal candidate must have expertise in Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), along with strong skills in cloud architecture, automation, security, and performance optimization. This role involves working closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions. This is a hand-on technical role.

What you will do

• Design, implement and maintain scalable, secure, and cost-optimized cloud solutions on Azure and OCI, with possible integration into SAP and OCI environments.
• Define and develop multi-cloud strategies, ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Establish best practices for cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containerization (Kubernetes, AKS, OKE), and serverless computing.
• Optimize cloud resources for performance and cost efficiency.
• Develop and enforce cloud governance frameworks to standardize cloud adoption across the enterprise.
• Implement automated cloud guardrails to ensure security, compliance, and cost optimization policies are followed.
• Establish multi-cloud FinOps best practices, ensuring cost visibility and optimization across Azure and OCI.
• Define Cloud FinOps strategies for cloud cost monitoring and optimization.
• Implement auto-scaling, reserved instances, and serverless architectures for cost efficiency.

Security & Compliance

• Ensure cloud security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and vulnerability management.
• Collaborate with internal audit teams and regulatory bodies to ensure adherence to corporate and legal compliance standards.

Networking & Security

• Architect secure networking solutions, including VPC, VNET, subnetting, private link, VPN, and ExpressRoute.
• Ensure secure connectivity between on-premises and multi-cloud environments.

Automation & DevOps Practices

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates.
• Automate deployments and CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Implement containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Research and implement new cloud technologies to drive innovation.
• Optimize cloud architecture for better efficiency and cost savings.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely withdevelopers, architects, and security teams to align cloud strategies.
• Provide technical advisory, POC’s and best practices for multi-cloud adoption
• Conduct training session on cloud governance and base practices
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Communicate cloud strategies and solutions to non-technical stakeholders.

Required Skills to be successful:

• Cloud Architecture & Implementation Expertis
• Cloud Governance & Cost Optimization
• Cloud Strategy & Design Leadership
• Cross-functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

About the Team:

You will be reporting to Head of Cloud Platforms

What equips you for the role:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of IT experience in cloud infrastructure, solution architecture, and cloud governance, with focus on Microsoft Azure services such as Azure Virtual Networks, Azure Active Directory, Load Balancers, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Storage Solutions
• Experience with OCI is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices, identity & access management, and compliance frameworks in hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience in multi-cloud strategies, governance frameworks, and compliance enforcement.
• Hands-on experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Experience in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g. healthcare, finance) is a plus.
• Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400, or AZ-500) are highly desirable.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments and on-premises integrations.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, etc.

We’re here to provide excellent service but a little help from you can ensure a five-star candidate experience from start to finish.

Before you click “apply”: Please read the job description carefully to ensure you can confidently demonstrate why this opportunity is right for you and take the time to put together a well-crafted and personalised CV to further boost your visibility. Our global Talent Acquisition team members are all assigned to specific businesses to ensure that we make the best matches between talent and opportunities. We not only consider the requisite compatibility of skills and behaviours, but also how candidates align with our Values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence.

As part of our candidate experience promise, we also want to make ourselves available to you throughout the application process. We make every effort to review and respond to every application.

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Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A”rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

Overview of the role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Manager Cloud Optimization to design, implement, and manage cloud solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. The candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing robust cloud architecture, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, and establishing governance frameworks for cloud environments.
The ideal candidate must have expertise in Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), along with strong skills in cloud architecture, automation, security, and performance optimization. This role involves working closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions. This is a hand-on technical role.

What you will do

• Design, implement and maintain scalable, secure, and cost-optimized cloud solutions on Azure and OCI, with possible integration into SAP and OCI environments.
• Define and develop multi-cloud strategies, ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Establish best practices for cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containerization (Kubernetes, AKS, OKE), and serverless computing.
• Optimize cloud resources for performance and cost efficiency.
• Develop and enforce cloud governance frameworks to standardize cloud adoption across the enterprise.
• Implement automated cloud guardrails to ensure security, compliance, and cost optimization policies are followed.
• Establish multi-cloud FinOps best practices, ensuring cost visibility and optimization across Azure and OCI.
• Define Cloud FinOps strategies for cloud cost monitoring and optimization.
• Implement auto-scaling, reserved instances, and serverless architectures for cost efficiency.

Security & Compliance

• Ensure cloud security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and vulnerability management.
• Collaborate with internal audit teams and regulatory bodies to ensure adherence to corporate and legal compliance standards.

Networking & Security

• Architect secure networking solutions, including VPC, VNET, subnetting, private link, VPN, and ExpressRoute.
• Ensure secure connectivity between on-premises and multi-cloud environments.

Automation & DevOps Practices

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates.
• Automate deployments and CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Implement containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Research and implement new cloud technologies to drive innovation.
• Optimize cloud architecture for better efficiency and cost savings.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely withdevelopers, architects, and security teams to align cloud strategies.
• Provide technical advisory, POC’s and best practices for multi-cloud adoption
• Conduct training session on cloud governance and base practices
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Communicate cloud strategies and solutions to non-technical stakeholders.

Required Skills to be successful:

• Cloud Architecture & Implementation Expertis
• Cloud Governance & Cost Optimization
• Cloud Strategy & Design Leadership
• Cross-functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
  

About the Team:

You will be reporting to Head of Cloud Platforms

What equips you for the role:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of IT experience in cloud infrastructure, solution architecture, and cloud governance, with focus on Microsoft Azure services such as Azure Virtual Networks, Azure Active Directory, Load Balancers, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Storage Solutions
• Experience with OCI is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices, identity & access management, and compliance frameworks in hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience in multi-cloud strategies, governance frameworks, and compliance enforcement.
• Hands-on experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Experience in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g. healthcare, finance) is a plus.
• Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400, or AZ-500) are highly desirable.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments and on-premises integrations.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, etc.

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