We are looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to help AMD drive a new era of computing in the datacenter. This role involves engaging with key end users and platform and software partners to demonstrate AMD technology differentiators while addressing their business needs in real-world scenarios. You will provide technical support to strategic commercial end-user accounts within defined regions or vertical markets and will be accountable to the commercial sales team and the field engineering director for all technical engagements supporting sales and account objectives. Occasional training for teammates on unique challenges will also be part of your responsibilities.
The position emphasizes platform and end-user workload optimization, requiring a deep technical understanding of server processor and accelerator SOC architectures, and related software stacks. Successful candidates will help guide customers by understanding application performance at the node, rack, and datacenter levels.
Key Responsibilities:
- Articulate AMD-based technology offerings across multiple market verticals.
- Provide hands-on, expert-level technical assistance to end-users.
- Partner with AMD and vendor subject matter specialists to build specific customer solutions.
- Analyze vendor product solutions and evaluate performance based on customer needs.
- Act as a technical advisor for sales in the design and integration of customer applications using AMD-based solutions.
- Install and test solutions in-house to ensure successful deployments and evaluations.
- Lead technical design sessions to architect and detail solutions aligned with end-user objectives.
- Design and execute evaluations to ensure quality solution delivery.
- Understand the competitive landscape and articulate the technical differentiation and value proposition of AMD.
The Person:
- Must be based in Saudi Arabia and a Saudi Arabian National.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).
- Fluent in spoken and written English and Arabic.
- A good balance of hardware, system architecture, and software expertise.
- Able to prioritize and work independently as well as part of a team.
- Proven success in building strong internal and external relationships.
- Willing to travel up to 40%.
Preferred Experience:
- Proven experience as a senior-level engineer or equivalent technical role in a customer-facing capacity.
- Demonstrated knowledge of at least one market vertical, such as cloud computing, HPC, software-defined storage, and data analytics.
- Understanding of server and accelerator software ecosystems, including OS, hypervisors, compilers, frameworks, models, and profiling tools.
- Hands-on experience in setting up and configuring server systems, including software, networking, and storage infrastructure.
- Solid knowledge of server hardware ecosystems at the node, rack, and datacenter levels.
- Experience in application/workload profiling, tuning, and performance assessment is a plus.
Academic Credentials:
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent (preferably in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering).
