Senior Solution Architect – AI | Kubernetes | Red Hat | OpenShift

HRsource; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UAE is seeking a Senior Solution Architect with expertise in AI and cloud technologies. The role involves designing scalable AI solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and advising clients on best practices. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in Kubernetes, Red Hat technologies, and strong stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in solution architecture or systems design.
• Proficiency with Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Strong understanding of hybrid / multi-cloud deployments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of AI / ML solutions.
• Partner with data scientists and DevOps teams.
• Engage with enterprise clients to translate business challenges into technical solutions.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence

Kubernetes

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Red Hat OpenShift

API design

Service mesh

Infrastructure as code

CI/CD

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

GitLab CI / CD

ArgoCD

Tekton

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

HRsource Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Solution Architect with deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Kubernetes, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and Red Hat OpenShift. In this role, you will design and lead the implementation of AI-driven solutions for enterprise clients, ensuring high scalability, availability, and performance across hybrid cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Lead the design and architecture of AI / ML solutions deployed on Kubernetes and OpenShift platforms.
2. Partner with data scientists, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to operationalize AI / ML models.
3. Define and implement scalable microservices and container-based architectures using Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift.
4. Engage with enterprise clients to understand business challenges and translate them into technical solutions.
5. Design CI / CD pipelines for AI model training and deployment.
6. Provide hands-on guidance and mentorship to development and operations teams.
7. Evaluate and recommend best practices around security, performance, monitoring, and governance in containerized environments.
8. Participate in RFPs, proposals, and architecture reviews with key clients and stakeholders.
9. Act as a technical advisor on emerging trends in AI infrastructure and cloud-native technologies.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in solution architecture or systems design.
• Proficiency with Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Strong understanding of hybrid / multi-cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, GCP, or Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform).
• Hands-on experience with CI / CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI / CD, ArgoCD, Tekton).
• Deep knowledge of API design, service mesh (e.g., Istio), and infrastructure as code (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration or related certifications.
• Experience implementing MLOps pipelines and AI lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS) in containerized environments.
• Experience with Kafka, Elasticsearch, and distributed data systems.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Information Technology, Engineering, and Analyst

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