Sr. Solution Architect - Security & Cloud Architecture (Banking)

Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Workplace: on_site

Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Solution Architect with strong expertise in Enterprise Solution Architecture, Security Architecture, Cloud-Native Technologies, and Modern Application Design to support large-scale digital transformation initiatives within the banking sector.

The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience designing secure, scalable, resilient, and high-performing enterprise solutions across web, mobile, APIs, microservices, cloud platforms, and network security architectures. This role requires strong technical leadership, architecture governance, stakeholder management, and deep knowledge of cybersecurity best practices within enterprise environments.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver end-to-end enterprise solution architectures aligned with business objectives and enterprise architecture standards.
• Develop and maintain architecture standards, governance frameworks, reference architectures, design principles, and best practices.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, delivery teams, and technology leaders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Design architecture for enterprise web applications, mobile applications, APIs, microservices, and cloud-native ecosystems.
• Ensure architecture aligns with user journeys, enterprise architectural patterns, security principles, scalability, resiliency, and performance requirements.
• Produce high-level solution designs (HLD), low-level designs (LLD), architecture diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate closely with Information Security teams to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of enterprise systems and banking data.
• Develop and implement security policies, standards, and architecture guidelines across enterprise platforms.
• Design secure network architectures including:
• LAN
• WAN
• WLAN
• SD-WAN
• Data Center Networking
• Cloud Networking
• Design secure enterprise environments using:
• Network Segmentation
• Firewalls
• VPN
• Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
• Network Access Control (NAC)
• Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
• Drive solution reviews, architecture governance, peer reviews, and technical design approvals.
• Support Agile delivery teams by providing architectural guidance throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Improve architecture delivery processes through automation, reusable design patterns, and reference architectures.
• Mentor solution architects, engineers, and technical teams on architecture best practices and emerging technologies.

Required Technical Skills

Enterprise & Solution Architecture

• Strong experience designing enterprise-scale software solutions.
• Expertise in solution architecture for:
• Web Applications
• Mobile Applications
• APIs
• Microservices
• Event-driven Architectures
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and modern architecture patterns.
• Experience designing highly available, resilient, scalable, and secure enterprise platforms.

Application Architecture

Strong expertise in:

• Microservices Architecture
• REST APIs
• API Gateways
• Event Streaming
• Message Brokers
• Integration Architecture
• Mobile Application Architecture
• Cloud-Native Application Design

Security Architecture

Strong experience in:

• Authentication
• Authorization
• Encryption
• Application Security
• Infrastructure Security
• Cloud Security
• Logging & Monitoring
• Secure API Design
• OWASP Top 10
• Zero Trust Architecture

Hands-on experience implementing security frameworks including:

• ISO 27001
• NIST
• PCI-DSS

Minimum 3+ years of Cyber / Information Security experience.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Strong hands-on experience with:

• Kubernetes
• OpenShift
• Containers
• Service Mesh
• Virtualization
• Cloud Native Architecture

Experience with cloud platforms:

• Microsoft Azure
• AWS
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
• Red Hat OpenShift

Network Security

Strong understanding of:

• Firewalls
• VPN
• IDS / IPS
• Network Access Control (NAC)
• Web Application Firewall (WAF)
• Proxy Technologies
• Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
• Network Segmentation
• Load Balancing
• Traffic Engineering
• Application Delivery Controllers

Enterprise Architecture Tools

Experience with:

• Enterprise Architect
• Architecture Repository Tools
• Data Modelling Tools
• Architecture Governance Frameworks

Required Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Solution Architecture within enterprise environments.
• 5+ years designing enterprise web applications, mobile applications, APIs, and microservices.
• 5+ years of experience working with cloud-native technologies.
• 5+ years designing enterprise-scale distributed systems.
• 3+ years of Cyber / Information Security experience.
• Experience delivering architecture solutions within Banking or Financial Services is highly preferred.
• Strong experience integrating enterprise applications across multiple technology ecosystems.

Preferred Domain Experience

• Banking
• Financial Services
• Digital Banking
• Enterprise Platforms
• Cyber Security
• Cloud Transformation

Required Competencies

• Strong enterprise architecture and solution design capability.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to balance business requirements, customer experience, scalability, resilience, and security.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery models and SDLC.
• Ability to make architecture decisions with minimal supervision.
• Experience mentoring architects and engineering teams.
• Strong ownership mindset with excellent time management and delivery focus.
• Passion for continuous learning and emerging technologies.