Pre Sales Specialist (GCP) - Arabic Speaking

Abacus Global; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Consulting is seeking a highly skilled Pre-Sales Specialist (GCP) to join our Cloud Solutions team in Saudi Arabia. You will work with clients to understand business needs and design scalable Google Cloud architectures that support transformative journeys.

This role requires strong GCP expertise, excellent communication, and ability to translate complex requirements into compelling cloud solutions and PoCs for sales engagements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cloud pre-sales or solution architecture.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of GCP services (Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run, IAM, KMS, SOC).
• Experience developing PoCs, demos and solution diagrams.
• Ability to design scalable, secure, cost-effective GCP architectures.
• Familiarity with API management (Apigee) and multi-cloud considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-sales discussions to understand cloud requirements.
• Conduct discovery sessions, workshops, and technical deep-dives.
• Present GCP capabilities, best practices, and architectural recommendations.
• Develop customized proposals, technical docs, and value-driven presentations.
• Create architecture diagrams, PoCs, and demo environments.
• Recommend migration strategies for on-prem or multi-cloud setups.
• Support bids with technical inputs for RFPs and pricing models.

Skills

5+ years Cloud Pre-Sales

GCP Expertise

Solution Architecture

PoCs & Demos

GKE / Cloud Run

APIs & API Management

Job description

Pre Sales Specialist (GCP) - Arabic Speaking

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION
Abacus Consulting |Pre Sales Specialist (GCP)- Arabic Speaking| KSA

WHO WE ARE

At Abacus, we specialize in technology, outsourcing, and people solutions, bringing nearly 40 years of experience shaped alongside the organizations we support. As a global professional services leader, our focus remains on providing bespoke solutions that enable organizations to create the future of business and embrace change for sustainable growth, powered by a global team of over 5,000 people.

WHAT WE DO

Across digital transformation, emerging technologies, SAP enterprise solutions, outsourcing, and human capital, we support organizations in building environments that operate effectively and scale with the business. Today, this extends to more than 1,500 enterprise clients, where the focus remains on creating systems that are not only functional, but ready to adapt and evolve over time.

Role Summary

Abacus is seeking a highly skilled and articulate Solution Architect to join our team. Someone experienced GCP Consultant to join our growing Cloud Solutions team. As a strategic technical advisor, you will work closely with clients to understand their business needs and design scalable Google Cloud solutions that support their transformation journey. This role requires strong technical expertise in GCP, excellent communication skills, and the ability to translate complex requirements into clear cloud architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-sales discussions with customers to understand business challenges and cloud requirements.
• Conduct discovery sessions, workshops, and technical deep-dives to gather client needs.
• Present GCP capabilities, best practices, and architectural recommendations.
• Develop customized solution proposals, technical documentation, and value-driven presentations.
• Design scalable, secure, and cost-effective GCP architectures covering compute, storage, networking, security, DevOps, and data services.
• Collaborate with technical and delivery teams to validate solution feasibility.
• Create detailed architecture diagrams, PoCs (Proof of Concepts), and demo environments.
• Recommend migration strategies for on-prem or multi-cloud environments.

Proposals, RFPs & Commercial Support

• Support sales teams with technical inputs for bids, proposals, RFPs, and pricing models.technically compelling API management and GCP solution inputs for bids, proposals, and RFPs.
• Highlight differentiators such as API analytics, AI-driven insights, developer experience, and governance frameworks.
• Ensure solution alignment with GCP frameworks and compliance standards.
• Support pricing models for Apigee X/hybrid, and ensure alignment with GCP compliance and security standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with the Sales, Delivery, and Practice Leads to ensure successful handover from pre-sales to implementation.
• Participate in internal knowledge-sharing and contribute to building GCP playbooks and best practices.

Thought Leadership

• Stay updated with GCP product updates, certifications, and new releases.
• Represent the company in GCP events, webinars, and client briefings.
• Provide insights on market trends and maintain competitive technical knowledge.

Required Experience & Skills

• 5+ years of experience in Cloud Pre-Sales or Solution Architecture.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of GCP services such as:
• Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Run
• IAM, KMS, Security Command Center
• Cloud Functions, Center Deep experience with Apigee API Management
• Experience in developing PoCs, demos, and solution architecture diagrams.
• Understanding of cloud networking, security, backup, DR, and cost optimization.
• API proxy design, policies, and flow

Preferred Certifications

• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect
• Any relevant cloud certifications (AWS/Azure) are a plus.