Cloud Solution Architect
Mekdam Technical ServicesQatar
Posted January 6, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Mekdam Technical Services, founded in the late 1990s, has become Qatar’s leading provider of manpower outsourcing, operations, and maintenance solutions. The company delivers comprehensive human‑resources and technical services that adapt to the evolving demands of its clients across eight sectors, from oil and gas to information technology. By combining industry‑specific expertise with a flexible, client‑centric approach, Mekdam consistently meets the high standards required in Qatar’s fast‑growing markets. Its reputation as a reliable partner is reflected in long‑standing relationships with a diverse portfolio of national and international firms.
Job Description
The Cloud Solution Architect role is responsible for leading the Google Cloud Platform services & solutions development and implementation offered to business customers.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of related work experience in Leading Solution Architect role for Service Provider
- Strong Google Cloud Platform knowledge in infrastructure and application resources in both IaaS and PaaS flavors
- Strong skills in GCP networking
- Comprehensive hands-on experience with various GCP services
- Proven track record in designing and implementing end-to-end GCP solutions
- Strong understanding of cloud design patterns, containerization, and modern application development practices
- Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and practices for provisioning and managing GCP resources
- Solid grasp of identity and access management within GCP
- Experience with hybrid cloud architectures, GCP Interconnect, and other connectivity solutions
- Familiarity with agile methodologies, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices, and modern DevOps toolchains
- Strong skills in GCP migrations for both Lift & Shift and rehost/refactor strategies
- Strong knowledge of DC and Application Assessment strategies and tools with a previous hands-on experience
- Strong knowledge on Application Modernization, Automation is a plus
- Previous experience with Azure, AWS, VMware technologies is a plus
- Experience in providing solutions for SAP and Oracle hosting would be a plus
- Good know-how on network/connectivity, security, storage, and backup technologies to build solutions to meet customer requirements
- Experience in leading and managing solutions for large bids, with experience in building cost models
- Excellent oral and written communications in English is a must, Arabic is considered a plus
- Ability to work under pressure in dynamic and challenging environment and support to manage multiple parallel complex initiatives
- Ability to be structured, organized and have strong time-management skills with proven track record on delivering results
- Ability to think out of the box, to innovative and be creative thinker
