We are looking for an experienced Solutions Architect to join our government client in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in microservices architecture, containerization, security, and on premise solutions while leading complex enterprise-scale technology initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and lead scalable microservices-based architectures

Implement Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift for container orchestration

Build and optimize relational and NoSQL database solutions

Ensure security best practices – IAM, encryption, and vulnerability mitigation

Lead on-premises infrastructure and integrate with hybrid/cloud models

Review solution designs and mitigate architecture risks

Collaborate with business + technology teams to define tech roadmaps

Maintain architecture documentation and standards

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams

Required Skills:

Strong experience in Microservices, RESTAPI, GraphQL, ServiceMesh

Hands-on with Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift

Database expertise (RDBMS + NoSQL)

Solid understanding of security (OAuth2, JWT, encryption)

Experience with on-prem infrastructure + hybrid architecture

CICD pipelines and deployment automation

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Architecture frameworks (TOGAF/Zachman) are a plus