Cloud & AI Solution Engineer – Innovative AI Applications

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

Job summary

A leading company seeks a skilled technical pre-sales consultant to drive Azure adoption in Saudi Arabia. The role involves designing secure and scalable cloud solutions, leading workshops, and building relationships with stakeholders. Candidates should possess substantial experience in cloud infrastructure, technical sales, and a relevant degree to qualify for this opportunity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience required.
• Experience in cloud infrastructure and designs essential.
• Hands-on experience with Azure services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical sales using demos and architecture sessions.
• Lead workshops to encourage Azure adoption and resolve technical challenges.
• Build relationships to co-design secure, scalable solutions.

Skills

Cloud migration

Technical sales

Security

Architecture design

Hybrid cloud solutions

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in related field

Tools

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Azure services

Job description

Responsibilities (Text Only)

• Drive technical sales by using technical demos, proof of concepts, and technical architecture accelerators 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 teams and sharing customer insights.
• Maintain expertise in cloud migration (Windows, SQL, Linux, PostgreSQL, app workloads), resiliency, security, and compliance.
• Deepen knowledge of enterprise applications (SAP, Oracle) and Azure VMware Solution (AVS).
• Represent Microsoft in customer forums and technical communities through thought leadership.

Qualifications (Text Only)

Required Qualifications (RQs)

• 5+ years of technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 4+ years of relevant experience
• OR Master's Degree in related field AND 3+ years of relevant 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 of technical pre-sales, technical consulting, or technology delivery 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.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, and Public Sector compliance standards.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

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