Technical Specialist/Architect - Arabic Speaking

ABACUS; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

ABACUS is seeking a highly skilled Solution Architect specializing in Google Cloud to join our Cloud Solutions team in Saudi Arabia. You will act as a strategic technical advisor, translating complex client requirements into scalable cloud architectures and compelling proposals.

You will collaborate with sales, delivery, and practice leads to shape pre-sales inputs, develop PoCs and demos, and ensure alignment with GCP frameworks, security, and governance standards.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in solution architecture across cloud platforms.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of GCP services listed in the posting.
• Experience in developing PoCs and demos, and creating architecture diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct discovery sessions, workshops, and deep-dives to gather client needs.
• Present GCP capabilities, best practices, and architectural recommendations.
• Develop customized solution proposals, technical docs, and value-driven presentations.
• Design scalable, secure, and cost-effective GCP architectures covering compute, storage, networking, security, DevOps, and data services.
• Collaborate with Sales, Delivery, and Practice Leads to ensure smooth handover from pre-sales to implementation.
• Create detailed architecture diagrams, PoCs, and demo environments.
• Recommend migration strategies for on-prem or multi-cloud environments.

Skills

GCP expertise

Solution architecture

Pre-sales collaboration

Technical documentation

Public speaking

Tools

Compute Engine

GKE

Cloud Run

IAM

KMS

Security Command Center

Cloud Functions

Apigee API Management

Job description

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.

POSITION OVERVIEW

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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 diapregrams, 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

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• 7+ years of experience in 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.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Exposure to enterprise-scale global projects
• A collaborative and growth-oriented work environment
• Opportunities for professional development and upskilling