Advisory Platform Architect

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Direct message the job poster from Insight Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Amdaris (An Insight company) Building teams that provide bespoke software solutions Advisory Platform Architect Position Summary We are seeking an Advisory Platform Architect within the MEA region, you will be a trusted advisor and technical authority, designing, deploying, and optimising advanced virtualisation platforms and Kubernetes-based solutions for our customers. Our team’s strength stems from a multi-disciplinary approach, leveraging in-depth technology expertise and cross-functional knowledge to provide comprehensive support.You will be instrumental in guiding our prestigious customers through their platform modernisation journey - assessing their current environments, aligning solutions to their strategic objectives, and driving successful deployments of virtualisation and container ecosystems.Primary Duties / Responsibilities Design and architect scalable virtualisation and container platform solutions (e.g. VMware, Hyper-V, Kubernetes, Open Shift).Collaborate with customers to gather requirements and align solutions with business goals.Serve as a trusted advisor on strategy, migration, and industry best practices across cloud, Dev Ops, and microservices.Support pre-sales efforts by delivering presentations, demos and proof-of-concept workshops.Develop architecture blueprints, proposals, and bills of materials tailored to customer objectives.Oversee implementation efforts, providing expert guidance and troubleshooting complex infrastructure challenges.Foster relationships with OEMs, partners, and customer stakeholders to ensure solution alignment and awareness of product developments.Stay current on market trends and contribute insights to WWT’s strategic direction and offerings.Mentor junior engineers, promoting a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.Contribute to scalable pre-sale assets and support resource planning to enhance delivery efficiency.Qualifications and Requirements Significant experience in architecting and implementing virtualisation and container solutions at an enterprise scale.Deep knowledge of VMware v Sphere / ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, or similar hypervisors; experience in design, migration, and optimisation.Hands-on experience with Kubernetes or Open Shift, container networking, CI / CD pipelines, and Dev Ops methodologies.Familiarity with AWS, Azure, GCP, and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible) is highly desirable.Ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, including executive stakeholders.Strong analytical skills, with the ability to mentor teams, coordinate complex projects, ad drive them to successful completion.Fluent in English is mandatory; fluency in Arabic is preferred.Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Consulting and Information Technology IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Insight by 2x Get notified about new Platform Architect jobs in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates .Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates AED18,000.00-AED20,000.00 1 day ago Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 8 months ago Cloud Solution Architect -Digital banking Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 3 months ago Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 1 year ago Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 8 months ago Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 2 months ago Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 2 weeks ago Senior Solutions Architect - Wealth & investment -Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 3 months ago Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 5 days ago Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 1 month ago Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 1 month ago Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 9 months ago Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 8 months ago Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 2 days ago Solution Architect - Banking and Payments Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 11 months ago Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 2 months ago Security-Focused Software Architect - Based in Abu Dhabi Senior Solutions Architect-Presales Engineer Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 4 days ago Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 1 month ago Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 5 days ago Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 2 days ago Solution Architect with Open Finance Experience Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 4 months ago Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 2 weeks ago Compliance Solution Architect- Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates AED23,000.00-AED25,000.00 2 months ago Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 1 day ago Mobile App Architect or Lead (i OS and Android)Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 1 month ago Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 4 days ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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