Manager – Cloud Optimisation | Corporate Services | Group Tech &Dig Platforms

Overview

Job Requisition ID: 170203  

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A”rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. 

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

Overview of the role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Manager Cloud Optimization to design, implement, and manage cloud solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. The candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing robust cloud architecture, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, and establishing governance frameworks for cloud environments. 
The ideal candidate must have expertise in Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), along with strong skills in cloud architecture, automation, security, and performance optimization. This role involves working closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions. This is a hand-on technical role.

What you will do

Cloud Infrastructure Management

• Design, implement and maintain scalable, secure, and cost-optimized cloud solutions on Azure and OCI, with possible integration into SAP and OCI environments. 
• Define and develop multi-cloud strategies, ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Establish best practices for cloud-native architecture, including microservices, containerization (Kubernetes, AKS, OKE), and serverless computing.
• Optimize cloud resources for performance and cost efficiency.

Cloud Governance

• Develop and enforce cloud governance frameworks to standardize cloud adoption across the enterprise.
• Implement automated cloud guardrails to ensure security, compliance, and cost optimization policies are followed.

Cloud Cost Optimization

• Establish multi-cloud FinOps best practices, ensuring cost visibility and optimization across Azure and OCI.
• Define Cloud FinOps strategies for cloud cost monitoring and optimization.
• Implement auto-scaling, reserved instances, and serverless architectures for cost efficiency.

Security & Compliance

• Ensure cloud security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and vulnerability management.
• Collaborate with internal audit teams and regulatory bodies to ensure adherence to corporate and legal compliance standards.

Networking & Security

• Architect secure networking solutions, including VPC, VNET, subnetting, private link, VPN, and ExpressRoute.
• Ensure secure connectivity between on-premises and multi-cloud environments.

Automation & DevOps Practices

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates.
• Automate deployments and CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Implement containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Research and implement new cloud technologies to drive innovation.
• Optimize cloud architecture for better efficiency and cost savings.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with developers, architects, and security teams to align cloud strategies.
• Provide technical advisory, POC’s and best practices for multi-cloud adoption
• Conduct training session on cloud governance and base practices
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Communicate cloud strategies and solutions to non-technical stakeholders.

Required Skills to be successful:

• Cloud Architecture & Implementation Expertis
• Cloud Governance & Cost Optimization
• Cloud Strategy & Design Leadership
• Cross-functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

About the Team:

You will be reporting to Head of Cloud Platforms 

What equips you for the role:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of IT experience in cloud infrastructure, solution architecture, and cloud governance, with focus on Microsoft Azure services such as Azure Virtual Networks, Azure Active Directory, Load Balancers, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Storage Solutions
• Experience with OCI is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices, identity & access management, and compliance frameworks in hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience in multi-cloud strategies, governance frameworks, and compliance enforcement.
• Hands-on experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Experience in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g. healthcare, finance) is a plus.
• Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400, or AZ-500) are highly desirable.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments and on-premises integrations.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, etc.

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