AWS Cloud & Infrastructure Architect

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities Job Description VAM Systems is currently looking for AWS Cloud & Infrastructure Architect for our UAE operations with the following terms and conditions: Role Summary: We are looking for a highly capable, hands-on Senior Systems Engineer with deep expertise in AWS cloud architecture and operations, combined with strong foundations in enterprise infrastructure, systems, and automation. Must-Have Requirements (Non-Negotiable) 7 10+ years in Systems / Infrastructure Engineering AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Professional preferred) Strong, hands-on AWS experience (this is critical) Not theoretical must have built and operated real environments Deep understanding of: Networking fundamentals (L3/L4/L7) Security and identity Operating systems (Linux + Windows) Proven experience in automation Experience in hybrid environments Strong troubleshooting ability across multiple layers Nice to Have (But Very Valuable) Experience with Kubernetes Exposure to media, OTT, or high-traffic platforms Database experience (strong advantage): Hands-on experience with Oracle Database administration Familiarity with: Oracle RAC, Data Guard, RMAN backups Performance tuning and query optimization Experience with cloud databases: AWS RDS (including Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL) Aurora (MySQL/PostgreSQL) Understanding of: High availability and DR for databases Backup, recovery, and replication strategies Key Responsibilities AWS Cloud Ownership (Core Requirement) Architect, deploy, and manage production-grade AWS environments Design secure, scalable, and cost-optimized solutions across: EC2, S3, EBS, EFS VPC, Transit Gateway, VPN, Direct Connect RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora IAM, Organizations, Control Tower CloudFront, Route 53 Lambda, API Gateway Implement high availability, DR, and backup strategies (multi-AZ, multi-region) Lead AWS cost optimization Troubleshoot complex AWS issues across compute, network, storage, and security layers Infrastructure & Systems Engineering Manage and optimize Windows & Linux environments Design and maintain: Active Directory / Entra ID (Azure AD) DNS, DHCP, Group Policies Virtualization experience (VMware / Nutanix) Storage systems (SAN/NAS, backup solutions like Rubrik) Build resilient hybrid environments (on-prem + cloud) Automation & Infrastructure as Code Build and maintain infrastructure Develop automation scripts using: Python / Bash / PowerShell Drive zero-touch provisioning and configuration management Eliminate manual operational tasks Security & Compliance Implement cloud security best practices: IAM least privilege Network segmentation Encryption at rest and in transit Work closely with security teams on: Vulnerability remediation Compliance (ISO, NIST, etc.) Hands-on with tools like: AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, WAF, Shield Monitoring, Reliability & Performance Implement full-stack monitoring Define SLAs, SLOs, and alerts Lead incident response and root cause analysis (RCA) Optimize system performance and uptime DevOps & Platform Engineering Work with Dev teams to enable: CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins) Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes (EKS preferred) Support application deployments and platform stability Leadership & Ownership Act as technical lead for infrastructure decisions Mentor junior engineers Challenge weak designs and propose better alternatives Takes full ownership and not that s not my job mindset Joining time frame: (15 - 30 days) Desired Candidate Profile 7 10+ years in Systems / Infrastructure Engineering AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Professional preferred) Strong, hands-on AWS experience (this is critical) Not theoretical must have built and operated real environments Deep understanding of: Networking fundamentals (L3/L4/L7) Security and identity Operating systems (Linux + Windows) Proven experience in automation Experience in hybrid environments Strong troubleshooting ability across multiple layers Experience with Kubernetes Exposure to media, OTT, or high-traffic platforms Database experience (strong advantage): Hands-on experience with Oracle Database administration Familiarity with: Oracle RAC, Data Guard, RMAN backups Performance tuning and query optimization Experience with cloud databases: AWS RDS (including Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL) Aurora (MySQL/PostgreSQL) Understanding of: High availability and DR for databases Backup, recovery, and replication strategies Company Industry IT - Software Services Department / Functional Area Engineering Keywords AWS Cloud & Infrastructure Architect Get real-time job updates only on our App