Senior AI Infrastructure Architect: GPU Compute & Kubernetes

Open Innovation AI; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Innovation AI in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Senior Systems Architect - Infrastructure to own end-to-end infrastructure design, from pre-sales conversations to validated design packages for delivery. You will size GPU compute, storage, and networking, and produce BoQs and high/low level designs around OICM and air-gapped Kubernetes.

The role is senior and hands-on, with responsibilities spanning architecture governance, reference architectures, and customer engagements across the

Qualifications

• 7-10 years in infrastructure architecture, solutions architecture, or senior systems engineering.
• Strong track record designing enterprise and AI/HPC infrastructure.
• Deep knowledge of Linux and datacenter hardware; Kubernetes expertise.

Responsibilities

• Own customer infrastructure solutions end-to-end through design phase and pre-sales discovery.
• Produce full design package: HLDs, LLDs, sizing models, BoQ and as-built documentation.
• Architect and size GPU compute, high-speed networking (up to 800GbE RoCE) and enterprise storage into OICM-based solutions.
• Act as trusted technical advisor, explain trade-offs to stakeholders and manage scope, timing and risk.
• Hold final technical sign-off on solution design and BoQ for opportunities owned.
• Define reusable reference architectures, sizing models, and baseline BoQs.
• Establish design principles, guardrails, and review processes as the team grows.
• Collaborate with Delivery Engineering and Operations to ensure feasibility and supportability.
• Travel to customer sites across the UAE for in-person workshops and key meetings.

Skills

Infrastructure design

Kubernetes

Linux

Datacenter hardware

HLD/LLD documents

BoQ sizing

Customer-facing

Job description

Open Innovation AI in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Senior Systems Architect - Infrastructure to own end-to-end infrastructure design, from pre-sales conversations to validated design packages for delivery. You will size GPU compute, storage, and networking, and produce BoQs and high/low level designs around OICM and air-gapped Kubernetes.

The role is senior and hands-on, with responsibilities spanning architecture governance, reference architectures, and customer engagements across the