Job Title - Enterprise Architect, Network & Security
Location - Qatar (Doha)
Experience - 6+Years
Notice Period - Immediate Joiners
Job Description
The Network and Security Enterprise Architect is responsible for setting the design bases and security strategy, providing oversight and guidance to teams and vendors deploying different solutions. The Network and Security Enterprise Architect will undertake architectural responsibility to drive the successful delivery of an enterprise wide or project specific network and security architecture within the customer’s environment.
The role expects the candidate to be a “business mindset” with “Technical Architecture execution” experience and skills.
Main responsibilities will include:
Ø Lead analysis of the current environment’s Network and Security specifics to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement.
Ø Create an Architecture roadmap for the Network and Security, based on the organizations’ strategy, to rectify gaps and pain points within the current state.
Ø Ability to assist in fulfilling security governance duties, attending Architecture Review Board meetings, participating in Design Authorities of key enterprise initiatives, etc.
Ø Responsible for the creation, iteration, and maintenance of structures such as enterprise and business architectures, including the interpretation of business goals and drivers; the translation of business strategy and objectives into an "operating model"; the strategic assessment of current capabilities; the identification of required changes in capabilities; and the description of inter-relationships between people, organisation, service, process, data, information, technology and the external environment.
Ø Works with customers to understand their business strategy and develop IT strategies and architecture for significant areas of their business.
Ø Own and create Logical/Conceptual Design documents to support the customer IT Design Authority Governance process based around material change programmes of work and Design Artefacts.
Ø Build a framework of principles to ensure Information System Architecture uniformity across the business
Ø Build and maintain appropriate Enterprise Architecture artefacts including Entity Relationship Models, Information system dictionary, taxonomy to aid information traceability
Ø Provide technical expertise for change initiatives, working with solution architects, technical architects, and business division owners
Ø Be a key stakeholder and advisor in all new strategic Information system initiatives and ensure alignment to the enterprise-wide Information system strategy
Ø Manage holistic roadmap of architecture change initiatives across the customer’s IT Landscape, coordinating requirements across different initiatives
Ø Collaborate with MEEZA’s and customer’s internal departments, Strategic and business partners to find solutions and alternatives to client business challenges.
Ø Review and contribute to HLD / Architecture Spec Docs for specific projects, engage with senior leadership within MEEZA and Customer’s Business team/s to facilitate and lead Architecture discussions and decisions.
Ø In this role, the Applications Enterprise Architect will demonstrate :
§ Technical focus and drive
§ Business Vision and Innovation
§ Commercial Awareness
§ Customer Driven
§ Leadership, Accountability and Responsibility
High quality documentation and communication skills
The candidate must possess a unique blend of business/commercial savvy and technical awareness. Effective communication and influencing skills, personal drive, tenacity, patience, and motivation. The candidate must be able to spend time in high-pressure/stressful environments with demanding customers and work with them to deliver value and business aligned IT services.
Key Result Areas
Ø Influence and execute the Security & product strategy and roadmap for MEEZA’s customer’s environment
Ø Accountable for Network and Security services development and stability
Ø Maintain a complete, documented technical standard and baseline for the Network and Security disciplines
Ø Provide technical expertise and knowledge to the Service Portfolio and Sales team driving revenue opportunities
Ø Familiarity with a wide range of EA techniques, methodologies, and frameworks (including but not restricted to TOGAF & ArchiMate)
Ø Must have worked on one or more of well-known EA tools
Ø Build and maintain confidence of colleagues and clients
Ø Excellent communication and presentation skills and the confidence to deliver ideas clearly and concisely to stakeholders at all levels of seniority
Ø Independently own and conduct engagements with clients
Ø Takes timely decisions, even with partial information or when there is disagreement
Ø Work with external stakeholders including Vendors, partners, and third-party service providers
To be aware of and comply with company and statutory requirements regarding health, safety, fire, and hygiene
The role, responsibilities and geographical focus will change and develop over time along with the company’s rapid growth.
Operating Environment, Framework & Boundaries
Ø Work closely with both internal and external entities in achieving goals and objectives
Ø Need to work effectively with multi-national, multi-cultural environment
Output must adhere to defined corporate frameworks and standards (ISO, ITIL, TOGAF etc.)
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Ø University degree in business administration or computer/technology related field
Ø 10+ years in IT services especially with proven record in network and security related departments. Network and security related professional certification (i.e., CCNP, CCIE, CISSP…etc) is a plus
Ø Expert level knowledge/experience on the routing and switching (L2/L3), routing protocols (OSPF, ISIS, BGP, MPBGP) and MPLS technologies
Ø Strong knowledge on IPv6, 6PE, 6VPE
Ø Good experience in network and security equipment (i.e., Cisco, PaloAlto, Fortinet …etc.) and IPSEC VPNs
Ø Strong knowledge/experience on Data security and privacy (DLP, Data classifications …etc).
Ø Deep knowledge of security frameworks and standards especially NIST, ISO 27001 and Qatar 2022 Cyber Security Framework
Ø Experience for Designing Network and security technical solutions and development of design document packages (LLDs, NIPs, NMPs and NRFUs).
Ø Designing and deploying enterprise-wide dynamically scalable, highly available, fault tolerant, secure, and reliable environment on public & private clouds
Ø Work on own initiative and under pressure with a strong ability to prioritize
Ø Strong understanding of service-oriented architectures to support shared application services across the organization
Ø Comprehension of technology and process frameworks. ITIL v3 foundation or Equivalent knowledge in service management
Ø Excellent negotiation skills
Ø Excellent presentation skills to large audiences
Completed complex analysis of business requirements making recommendations up to executive level
Teaching ability – be able to explain services to non-technical people in a way that makes sense
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Up to QAR17,000.00 per month
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Doha: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
