Forward Deployed Engineer, Infrastructure Specialist

Cohere; Dubai; On-site; AED 391,000 - 614,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open and inclusive culture and work环境

Weekly lunch stipend

Full health and dental benefits

6 weeks of vacation (30 working days)

Parental Leave top-up

Job summary

Cohere seeks an Enterprise Deployment Specialist to lead deployment of North within enterprise environments, coordinating with IT teams to ensure secure, scalable integrations. Strong cloud, Kubernetes, and DevOps expertise are essential to tailor deployment strategies and drive adoption.

The role requires English and Arabic fluency, private/hybrid cloud experience, and the ability to manage cross-functional projects across regions. Based in the UAE with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience deploying enterprise software in private/hybrid cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end deployment of North in private cloud and on-premises environments.
• Partner with enterprise IT teams to assess infrastructure security requirements and data management practices.
• Design and implement deployment strategies tailored to client needs with data privacy and security in mind.
• Troubleshoot deployment issues and minimize downtime.
• Develop training materials and conduct sessions to empower users.

Skills

Enterprise deployments

Cloud infrastructure

Kubernetes

Helm

DevOps

CI/CD

Git

English & Arabic

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Who are we

Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. Were training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation semantic search RAG and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI.

We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. We like to work hard and move fast to do whats best for our customers.

Cohere is a team of researchers engineers designers and more who are passionate about their craft. Each person is one of the best in the world at what they do. We believe that a diverse range of perspectives is a requirement for building great products.

Join us on our mission and shape the future!

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Enterprise Deployment Specialist to lead the implementation and deployment of our secure AI platform North within enterprise organizations environments. This role is crucial in ensuring a seamless and impactful integration of North enabling our clients to leverage its capabilities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end deployment of North in private cloud and on-premises environments including planning configuration testing and rollout.

• Partner with enterprise IT teams to assess infrastructure security requirements and data management practices.

• Design and implement deployment strategies tailored to client needs ensuring compliance with data privacy and security standards.

• Troubleshoot and resolve deployment-related technical issues providing timely solutions to minimize downtime.

• Develop training materials and conduct sessions to empower users to adopt Norths capabilities effectively.

Requirements

• 3 years of experience deploying enterprise software in private/hybrid cloud environments.

• You are fluent in both English and Arabic.

• Strong expertise in cloud infrastructure (Azure AWS GCP) networking and virtualization.

• Proven experience administering production Kubernetes clusters and expertise with Helm.

• Familiarity with DevOps practices CI/CD pipelines and tools like Git for version control.

• Excellent problem-solving skills attention to detail and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

We are open to candidates currently based in the Middle East or who are open to travelling or relocating.

The ideal candidate will have a track record of successful enterprise-level deployments demonstrating the ability to manage complex projects and deliver impactful results. They should be adaptable detail-oriented and passionate about leveraging AI to drive organizational success.

Note: This role requires a deep understanding of both AI technologies and enterprise IT infrastructure ensuring a seamless integration of North into diverse organizational environments.

We value and celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment for all. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please submit an Accommodations Request Form and we will work together to meet your needs.

Full-Time Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks:

• An open and inclusive culture and work environment
• Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research
• Weekly lunch stipend in-office lunches & snacks
• Full health and dental benefits including a separate budget to take care of your mental health
• 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months
• Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture fitness and well-being quality time and workspace improvement
• Remote-flexible offices in Toronto New York San Francisco London and Paris as well as a co-working stipend
• 6 weeks of vacation (30 working days!)

Required Experience:

IC