Cloud & AI Solution Engineer Azure Platform

Microsoft; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an experienced technical sales professional to drive cloud adoption and solutions. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise in cloud infrastructure, collaborate with stakeholders, and resolve technical challenges effectively, enhancing customer relationships in Saudi Arabia's growing IT sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical pre-sales or consulting; or equivalent experience.
• Expertise in cloud migration (Windows, SQL, Linux).
• Familiarity with enterprise applications (SAP, Oracle).

Responsibilities

• Drive technical sales and influence solution design.
• Lead architecture sessions for Azure adoption.
• Build relationships to co-design secure, scalable solutions.

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure

Technical Pre-sales

Solution Design

Collaboration

Customer Insights

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Containerization Strategies

Job description

• Drive technical sales by using technical demos, proof of concepts, technical architecture accelerator to influence solution design and enable deployments.
• Lead architecture sessions and technical workshops to accelerate Azure adoption.
• Build trusted relationships with platform leads to co-design secure, scalable solutions.
• Resolve technical blockers by collaborating with engineering and sharing customer insights.
• Maintain expertise in cloud migration (Windows, SQL, Linux, PostgreSQL, app workloads), resiliency, security, and compliance.
• Deepen knowledge of enterprise apps (SAP, Oracle) and Azure VMware Solution (AVS).
• Represent Microsoft in customer forums and technical communities through thought leadership.

Microsoft s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Desired Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications (RQs)

• 5+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 4+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience
  • OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 3+ year(s) technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience
  • OR equivalent experience
• Proven experience in cloud infrastructure, including migration of workloads such as Windows, SQL, Linux, and PostgreSQL.
• Experience designing or selling solutions involving hybrid networking, secure connectivity, or network performance optimization in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), App Platform, and containerization strategies.
• Strong understanding of Azure services, including security, compliance, and hybrid cloud scenarios.
• Ability to engage technical and business stakeholders to design and deploy scalable, secure cloud solutions.

Preferred Qualifications (PQs):

• 6+ years technical pre-sales, technical consulting, or technology delivery, or related experience
  • OR equivalent experience
• 4+ years experience with cloud and hybrid, or on premises infrastructure, architecture designs, migrations, industry standards, and/or technology management
• Familiarity with enterprise platforms such as SAP, Oracle, and ISVs like NetApp, VMware, and RedHat.

Company Industry

• IT - Software Services

Department / Functional Area

• IT Software

Keywords

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