6 Cloud Analyst jobs in Qatar

Talent Leaders is a Federally incorporated Canadian firm operating globally with their strong presence in Canada, Qatar, UAE and KSA. Talent Leaders brings 3 decades of consulting experience to its potential candidates and corporate and government clients. Talent Leaders operates in a unique way to translate the aspirations of the highly competent candidates into reality and present the candidates to the most deserving employer. Organizations choose their employees for their competence, expertise, and experience while Talent Leaders chooses its client (corporate employers) as our candidates deserve the best. Summary This role is responsible for designing, deploying, and managing the organization’s IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, and hybrid systems in alignment with national cybersecurity and digital readiness standards. Roles and Responsibilities Design and manage hybrid cloud infrastructure (Azure/VMware), aligned with QCD/MICT policies Lead system architecture, implementation, upgrades, and security hardening Ensure alignment with NIA and CSF controls for infrastructure readiness Integrate BCP/DR solutions with approved government hosting providers Govern PaaS/IaaS provisioning, automation, and resource monitoring Manage servers, firewalls, backup systems, and endpoint management tools Collaborate with cybersecurity function to ensure zero-trust architecture Support business applications and systems in coordination with the IT Manager Ideal Candidate Specification Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure roles with hybrid environment exposure Strong experience in Azure, virtualization, Active Directory, and DNS/DHCP services Hands-on knowledge of storage, backup, and recovery technologies Experience aligning infrastructure with NIA/CSF requirements Certifications in Microsoft Azure, VMware, or Cisco highly desirable Ability to document and optimize system architecture and deployment workflows

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Talent Leaders has been mandated to recruit a highly experienced Consultant – Infrastructure to design, implement, and optimize IT infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments. The role focuses on system architecture, migration, security, and automation to ensure high availability, performance, and operational efficiency.

Years of Experience: 12–15 years

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Cloud & Infrastructure Administration

• Manage cloud services, including landing zones, subscriptions, management groups, and policies.

• Architect, implement, and support cloud solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).

• Configure and maintain cloud resources such as Virtual Machines, App Services, API Management, Logic Apps, Storage Accounts, and Security Services.

• Ensure best practices in backup configurations, patch management, and cloud security.

• Provide service improvements and cost optimization strategies.

• Assess cloud infrastructure challenges and propose solutions.

• Support cloud workload migrations and validate technical strategies.

• Implement and maintain Identity and Access Management (IAM), Conditional Access, MFA, and RBAC models.

• Utilize Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments using Terraform and PowerShell.

On-Premises Administration

• Deploy, configure, and manage VMware vSphere ESXi clusters, vCenter Servers, and related technologies.

• Monitor and troubleshoot VMware environments, virtual machines, storage, and networks.

• Administer Microsoft Active Directory, Windows/Linux platforms, and enterprise security frameworks.

• Ensure compliance with industry security standards and regulatory requirements.

Operational Excellence

• Support BAU (Business-As-Usual) operations and major incident resolution (P1, P2).

• Streamline and improve BAU processes to enhance operational efficiency.

• Lead integration and knowledge transfer of Azure projects to BAU teams.

• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to team members.

Office 365 Administration

• Administer and troubleshoot Office 365 workloads (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive).

• Define and enforce identity and access controls, application permissions, and security policies.

• Implement Office 365 security best practices and compliance policies.

Disaster Recovery & Risk Management

• Develop and implement disaster recovery plans and risk assessments.

• Conduct regular testing and simulations to ensure business continuity.

Documentation & Standardization

• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and best practice guidelines.

• Maintain up-to-date documentation for infrastructure and security configurations.

• Lead and manage RFPs/RFQs/POs and proof of concept (PoC) initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years in IT infrastructure, cloud, and systems administration.

• Hands-on experience in designing and deploying cloud/on-premises solutions.

• Strong automation skills in cloud (IaaS) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Proficiency in Windows/Linux environments, virtualization (VMware, Nutanix), and storage solutions.

• Expertise in Microsoft Active Directory, IAM, and cloud security.

• Strong process improvement, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

• Experience in Office 365 administration, security, and compliance.

• Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.

• Relevant certifications such as:

  • Azure: AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500, AZ-700, SC-100

  • GCP Professional Certification

  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

  • VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV)

• Knowledge of Kubernetes and containerization technologies.

• Experience in project management methodologies.

Leadership & Ownership

• Act as the escalation point for managed services and infrastructure-related issues.

• Lead infrastructure security, migrations, and operations projects.

• Drive standardization, best practices, and knowledge sharing across teams.

Language Requirement: Proficiency in English is mandatory; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

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Talent Leaders has been mandated to recruit a highly experienced Consultant – Infrastructure to design, implement, and optimize IT infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments.

The role focuses on system architecture, migration, security, and automation to ensure high availability, performance, and operational efficiency.

Years of Experience:

12–15 years Key Duties and Responsibilities Cloud & Infrastructure Administration Manage cloud services, including landing zones, subscriptions, management groups, and policies.

Architect, implement, and support cloud solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).

Configure and maintain cloud resources such as Virtual Machines, App Services, API Management, Logic Apps, Storage Accounts, and Security Services.

Ensure best practices in backup configurations, patch management, and cloud security.

Provide service improvements and cost optimization strategies.

Assess cloud infrastructure challenges and propose solutions.

Support cloud workload migrations and validate technical strategies.

Implement and maintain Identity and Access Management (IAM), Conditional Access, MFA, and RBAC models.

Utilize Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments using Terraform and PowerShell.

On-Premises Administration Deploy, configure, and manage VMware vSphere ESXi clusters, vCenter Servers, and related technologies.

Monitor and troubleshoot VMware environments, virtual machines, storage, and networks.

Administer Microsoft Active Directory, Windows/Linux platforms, and enterprise security frameworks.

Ensure compliance with industry security standards and regulatory requirements.

Operational Excellence Support BAU (Business-As-Usual) operations and major incident resolution (P1, P2).

Streamline and improve BAU processes to enhance operational efficiency.

Lead integration and knowledge transfer of Azure projects to BAU teams.

Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to team members.

Office 365 Administration Administer and troubleshoot Office 365 workloads (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive).

Define and enforce identity and access controls, application permissions, and security policies.

Implement Office 365 security best practices and compliance policies.

Disaster Recovery & Risk Management Develop and implement disaster recovery plans and risk assessments.

Conduct regular testing and simulations to ensure business continuity.

Documentation & Standardization Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and best practice guidelines.

Maintain up-to-date documentation for infrastructure and security configurations.

Lead and manage RFPs/RFQs/POs and proof of concept (PoC) initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience 10+ years in IT infrastructure, cloud, and systems administration.

Hands-on experience in designing and deploying cloud/on-premises solutions.

Strong automation skills in cloud (IaaS) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Proficiency in Windows/Linux environments, virtualization (VMware, Nutanix), and storage solutions.

Expertise in Microsoft Active Directory, IAM, and cloud security.

Strong process improvement, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Experience in Office 365 administration, security, and compliance.

Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.

Relevant certifications such as: Azure: AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500, AZ-700, SC-100

GCP Professional Certification

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV)

Knowledge of Kubernetes and containerization technologies.

Experience in project management methodologies.

Leadership & Ownership Act as the escalation point for managed services and infrastructure-related issues.

Lead infrastructure security, migrations, and operations projects.

Drive standardization, best practices, and knowledge sharing across teams.

Language Requirement:

Proficiency in English is mandatory; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

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Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. You can help us to achieve our mission.

Microsoft aspires to help our customers achieve their own digital transformation, leveraging the power of Microsoft Cloud solutions and support offerings. To this end, Microsoft invests in a dedicated Customer Success team that will help Microsoft customers successfully realize their business outcomes.

Azure is the most comprehensive, innovative, and flexible cloud platform today and Microsoft is hiring professionals that will drive customer cloud adoption within the most important companies in the market. We are always learning. Insatiably curious. We lean into uncertainty, take risks, and learn quickly from our mistakes. We build on each other’s ideas because we are better together. We stand in awe of what humans dare to achieve and are motivated every day to empower others to do more and achieve more through our technology and innovation. Together we make a difference.

**Responsibilities**:
We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate Infrastructure Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) focusing on Azure Infrastructure Innovation to join the Customer Success Unit within the Middle Eastern Cluster (MEC). This customer-facing position is a hands-on technical role spanning across design, build, and operations with a focus on issue resolution to remove customer technical obstacles and adoption challenges.

As part of this role, you will be responsible for technical customer engagements, working with the most challenging and exciting projects within Microsoft MEC customer base. You will work with select customers to lead deep technical architecture discussions with senior customer executives, Enterprise Architects, IT Management and Developers. You will collaborate with a variety of internal and external teams to develop pilots and oversee implementation projects, ensuring technical blockers are removed on adoption. You will drive technical intensity of developers and create communities within customers. And you will collaborate with Product engineering to share feedback into the development of Microsoft products and help develop Azure platforms.

**Key responsibilities include**:
Understand customers' overall cloud portfolio, IT and business priorities, and success measures to design implementation architectures and scalable cloud solutions leveraging expertise in cloud infrastructure solutions (Windows and Linux IaaS, SAP, VMware, BCDR, Security, Management, Storage, Networking, OSS, HPC, containers and Infra as a code technologies).
- Lead SAP on Azure projects contribute to customer skilling plan.
- Extend SAP to data, AI and Power Platform by adding cross-solution engagements with partners
- Collaborate and support SAP on SAP RISE as appropriate for customer success
- Partner with the Infrastructure (general) CSA to ensure SAP engagement success
- Ensure all solutions leverage the design and operations guidance according to the Well-Architected framework across all pillars, including performance efficiency, security, operational excellence, reliability, and cost optimization
- Run Architectural Design Sessions to build plan for implementing solution -governing design in line with customer business goals and their technical environment. Outcome is consensus on solution design and next steps toward production. Use CAF Landing Zones to rapidly prototype and deliver proof-of-concepts that accelerate production deployment
- Develop deep relationships with key customer IT decision makers, who drive long-term cloud adoption within their company to enable them to be cloud advocates
- Be the Voice of the Customer; Share insights and best practices, and connect with Engineering teams to remove blockers
- Troubleshoot technical issues to prove the value of implementation of Azure technologies
- Assess the customer knowledge of Azure platform and overall cloud readiness to support customers through a structured learning plan and ensure delivery through partners - Collaborate with others in developing complex end-to-end Enterprise solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform
- Maintain technical skills and knowledge of market trends and competitive insights; collaborate and share with the technical community - Be an Azure Platform evangelist with customers, partners and external communities.
- Build and grow developer communities by driving activities including OpenHacks, Workshops

**Qualifications**:**
Experiences Required - Education, Key Experiences, Knowledge and Skills**:
**Professional**:

- Professional Experience. 5+ years of success in consultative/complex technical sales and SAP deployment projects, architecture, desi

Note: Google’s hybrid workplace includes remote roles.

**Remote location: Qatar.**
**Minimum qualifications**:

- Experience implementing security controls and risk-reduction strategies in support of both cloud and hybrid architectures.
- Experience in Information security and engineering, focused with cloud-based infrastructure environments.
- Experience orchestrating Identity management best practices including identifying, managing, and securing privileged identities.
- Experience providing IR Lifecycle recommendations for containment, remediation and eradication of cloud environments TA's.

**Preferred qualifications**:

- Experience advising customers on cloud architecture and design concepts based on compliance and regulatory standards (e.g., PII, PCI-DSS, PHI, GDPR, HIPAA).
- Understanding and implementing of industry-leading practices around cyber risks and Cloud security for clients’ cloud security frameworks using industry standards such as CIS Benchmarks, Cloud Security Alliance, and NIST.
- Understanding of a programming or scripting language and API interactions with cloud platforms.
- Understanding and conveying governance principles to cloud computing in terms of policies.
- Ability to speak and write in Arabic and English fluently.

**About the job**:
Mandiant Security Transformation Services helps organizations build an effective security operations program that minimizes organizational risk and reduces the impact of security breaches. With targeted focus in cloud architecture, our consultants work from initial assessment, on-site workshops to explore clients cloud environment, configuration review of security controls, to detailed practical technical recommendations to harden the cloud environment, enhance visibility and detection, and improve processes to reduce the risk of compromise.

Google Cloud accelerates organizations’ ability to digitally transform their business with the best infrastructure, platform, industry solutions and expertise. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology - all on the cleanest cloud in the industry. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

**Responsibilities**:

- Lead multiple projects under tight deadlines, and possess in-depth experience in security event monitoring, cyber threat intelligence, and/or computer incident response.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.