Cloud Engineer | Marc Ellis | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Title: Cloud Engineer | Marc Ellis | Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaRecruiting Company: Marc EllisJob Location: Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaJob Type: Full-TimeApplication Method: Send CV to carl@marc-ellis.comPosition SummaryMarc Ellis is supporting a major banking client in Saudi Arabia and seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to help drive cloud transformation initiatives. This role is crucial in designing, deploying, and maintaining secure and scalable cloud environments on OCI and/or GCP within a complex enterprise setting.Detailed Job DescriptionAs a Cloud Engineer, you will work within the bank’s cloud engineering team to support ongoing cloud deployments, optimize cloud architecture, and ensure high availability and security across cloud services. The role involves hands‑on experience with OCI and/or GCP, managing production workloads, and supporting large‑scale cloud operations. You will collaborate with architecture, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and application teams to drive cloud adoption and enable efficient cloud lifecycle management. This is an opportunity to join a high‑performance environment where cloud engineering plays a key role in enhancing digital banking operations.✅ Key ResponsibilitiesDeploy, configure, and manage cloud services on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Support cloud migrations, infrastructure provisioning, monitoring, and lifecycle managementOptimize performance, reliability, and cost of cloud workloadsImplement security best practices across cloud environmentsTroubleshoot cloud‑related incidents and ensure operational continuityCollaborate with enterprise architecture, DevOps, and application teams to support cloud initiativesMaintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational proceduresRequired Qualifications & SkillsMinimum 5+ years of hands‑on experience with OCI and/or GCPStrong understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, IAM, compute, and storage servicesExperience working in enterprise‑scale or banking/regulated environmentsAbility to troubleshoot complex cloud issues with strong analytical skillsGood communication and stakeholder collaboration abilitiesKnowledge of cloud security, monitoring tools, and IaC concepts (Terraform, etc.) is a plus✨ Nice‑to‑Have SkillsCloud certifications (OCI Architect, GCP)Experience in hybrid cloud or multi‑cloud environmentsFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practicesExposure to container platforms such as Kubernetes or GKEExperience automating cloud operations via scriptingRecruitment Pro TipHighlight specific cloud migration or deployment projects you’ve completed—especially involving OCI or GCP—along with measurable outcomes like cost optimization, performance improvements, or automation. This quickly proves your enterprise‑level cloud engineering impact.#J-18808-Ljbffr