We’re looking for a Principal Cloud Architect with hands-on expertise in HPC, GPU infrastructure, and AI platform engineering to help shape the future of accelerated computing on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). In this role, you’ll work with a range of customers—from AI startups to Fortune 500 enterprises—architecting and deploying complex GPU/HPC environments and AI solutions. You’ll play a key role in both pre-sales consulting and solution delivery, helping drive OCI adoption for high-performance and AI-driven workloads. This is a high-impact, customer-facing role where deep technical skills meet strategic thinking.
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
- Architect and deploy large-scale GPU and HPC clusters on OCI using Terraform, Ansible, Slurm, and Kubernetes
- Automate cluster provisioning and software deployments using Infrastructure as Code principles
- Partner with customers to design scalable solutions for LLM-based platforms, agentic AI, and robotic systems
- Act as a trusted advisor, guiding customers on best practices for cloud adoption, migration, and optimization
- Lead workshops, deep-dives, and technical training sessions to enable customer success
- Work cross-functionally with product, engineering, and support teams to solve customer challenges and shape OCI’s roadmap
- Create and share technical assets like code samples, demos, blogs, and whitepapers
- Collaborate with key AI partners to co-develop and deploy customer-centric solutions
What You Bring
Technical Skills
- Deep, hands-on experience with GPU/HPC architecture, both on-prem and in the cloud
- Strong proficiency in Python, Bash, PowerShell, Terraform, and Ansible
- Solid understanding of cluster managers (e.g. SLURM, PBS, Bright), Kubernetes, and container orchestration
- Experience with RDMA, Infiniband, MPI, and distributed storage systems
- Knowledge of AI/ML platforms, large language models (LLMs), and inference-serving frameworks
- Strong cloud-native background (preferably with OCI or similar platforms)
Business & Leadership Skills
- 5+ years in pre-sales, solution architecture, or customer-facing technical roles
- Excellent communicator, able to engage both technical teams and executive stakeholders
- Customer-focused mindset with a drive to deliver real-world solutions
- Ability to turn complex technical concepts into business-aligned strategies
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
- Demonstrated thought leadership via speaking, writing, or community contributions
- Experience working directly with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) or similar platforms
Work Conditions
- Regular Employee
- Individual Contributor
- Visa/work permit sponsorship is not available for this position
- Applicants are required to read, write, and speak English and Arabic
Location
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates
