Senior Data Platform Architect

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities Senior Data Platform Architect Department: Technology & Solutions Reports To: Nabil Ahmad Experience Level: 15+ Years Employment Type: Full-time Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Job Summary We are seeking a strategic, results-driven Senior Data Platform Architect and Enterprise Database Expert with 15+ years of experience to lead, architect, and manage our mission-critical data infrastructure. This hybrid role spans the entire data lifecycle across Big Data ecosystems, traditional relational databases, and NoSQL environments. The ideal candidate will design high-availability environments, implement advanced security protocols including encryption, masking, and access control, and spearhead zero-downtime database migrations within highly regulated banking or government frameworks. Key Responsibilities Big Data Platform Architecture and Administration Deploy, optimize, and maintain Cloudera CDH and CDP multi-node production clusters. Manage and scale components including Hive, Impala, HDFS, YARN, HBase, Hue, NiFi, and Spark 3. Architect and deploy modern Cloudera ECS Data Services including Cloudera Data Warehouse and Cloudera Machine Learning. Lead major platform upgrades from legacy environments to modern Cloudera platforms with minimal risk. Build data integration pipelines connecting Microsoft SQL Server via PolyBase to Hive and Impala. Enterprise Oracle and Relational Database Management Lead full lifecycle administration of Oracle databases from version 11g through 23c. Design and manage Oracle RAC and Extended RAC environments for maximum performance and fault tolerance. Configure and support complex Oracle GoldenGate topologies including uni-directional, bi-directional, and hub-and-spoke architectures featuring table schema mapping and data transformations. Execute seamless migrations of high-volume government and banking workloads from legacy hardware to modern Oracle Exadata platforms. Ensure high availability for SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL databases. NoSQL and Event Streaming Operations Scale NoSQL environments using MongoDB administration techniques such as sharding and replica sets. Implement, configure, and secure high-availability Kafka clusters. Security, Compliance and Governance Enforce platform hardening and technical controls aligned with CIS benchmarks. Secure Big Data platforms using HDFS encryption at rest, TLS and SSL certificates, and Kerberos integration with Active Directory and MIT. Protect sensitive data including PII and PCI using Apache Ranger for dynamic masking and row and column-level filtering. Deploy advanced Oracle security tools including Transparent Data Encryption, Database Vault, and Audit Vault and Database Firewall. Required Qualifications and Experience Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related discipline. Desired Candidate Profile Experience Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in database administration, big data infrastructure, and enterprise data architecture. Experience with Cloudera CDH and CDP, Hive, Impala, Spark, NiFi, and Ranger. Strong expertise in Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB. Hands-on experience with Oracle GoldenGate, Kafka, and Oracle Data Guard. Solid experience operating in Linux, Unix, and Windows Server environments. Experience supporting mission-critical 24/7 production systems within government, telecom, banking, or large enterprise sectors. Technical Skills Data Platforms Cloudera Databricks Snowflake Databases Oracle 12c, 19c, and 21c MongoDB MySQL 8.0 PostgreSQL Microsoft SQL Server Redis High Availability and Disaster Recovery Oracle RAC Oracle Data Guard Oracle GoldenGate ASM MySQL InnoDB Cluster and ClusterSet MongoDB Replica Sets and Sharding Tools Oracle Enterprise Manager TOAD SQL Developer RMAN Data Pump MongoDB Compass MongoDB Atlas Operating Systems Oracle Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux CentOS Ubuntu Windows Server Scripting Shell Bash PL/SQL Python PowerShell Backup and Recovery RMAN Data Pump mongodump mysqldump pg_dump Third-party backup solutions Containerization Docker Kubernetes OpenShift Preferred Certifications Big Data Certification or Training Oracle Database Administrator Certified Professional 19c or higher Oracle WebLogic Server Administrator Certified Associate or Professional Oracle MySQL Database Administrator Certified Professional MongoDB Certified DBA Associate Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud Specialist Professional Scrum Master PSM I or equivalent Agile certification Soft Skills and Competencies Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Arabic is an advantage. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams. Strong ownership mindset with a proactive attitude and ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure. Customer-focused approach with experience working directly with internal and external stakeholders. Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with emerging database and middleware technologies. Employment Type Full Time Company Industry IT - Software Services Department / Functional Area IT Software Keywords MySQL DatabasesPostgreSQKerberosTransparent Data EncryptionDatabase VaultOracle GoldenGate TopologiesRealtime AnalyticsClouderaImpalaData Solutions Architect Get real-time job updates only on our App